new car, screw boost
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Subarus FTW I do NOT miss my civic
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new car, screw boost
unless on a factory turbod car. hehe
except Im looking at the Mazda 6 right now. I like the masdaspeed miata, but they are only 2 seaters.
I blew my hg 2 days ago. My 2yo son kept saying, fast daddy, fast. After about 15 minutes of that, once I pulled about 1/4 mile from my house, I stepped on it. at 9psi, after about 50-60mph, we heard a loud POP. I turned my car on the next day, and coolant was coming out of the exhaust (on idle, not driving of course). So I turned it off before normal oper. temp.
Im gonna part EVERYTHING on my car out to get it back to stock. Than swap an EX motor (hopefully EX) in and sell it. Anybody want parts?
except Im looking at the Mazda 6 right now. I like the masdaspeed miata, but they are only 2 seaters.
I blew my hg 2 days ago. My 2yo son kept saying, fast daddy, fast. After about 15 minutes of that, once I pulled about 1/4 mile from my house, I stepped on it. at 9psi, after about 50-60mph, we heard a loud POP. I turned my car on the next day, and coolant was coming out of the exhaust (on idle, not driving of course). So I turned it off before normal oper. temp.
Im gonna part EVERYTHING on my car out to get it back to stock. Than swap an EX motor (hopefully EX) in and sell it. Anybody want parts?
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Mazda 6 was a marketing mishap.............That was supposed to be the newly designed Ford Taurus, but Ford thought it was too radical to introduce under Ford's name, so they introduced it under Mazda's name as a new car.
Good luck on a new car hunt.
Good luck on a new car hunt.
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Originally Posted by aznboysrfr
werd ... d17's are not meant for f/i
Originally Posted by WhiteCastle
people are learning that, swap is the only hope for these cars.. Maybe next they will learn that N/A is the only way to go as well
Small horsepower numbers....
BTW, that's just a 2.0 litre Honda engine with a turbo and running lean at the top of 4th. Best time to date was 10.9 (at 6,000 ft) with a trap of 137. But yeah, you're right, N/A is the only way to go....
I see lots of n/a honda motors making that much hp all the time
And this wasn't 1st place for being an average car (like a corvette.)
Do me a favor and STFU until you learn something about forced induction.
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There are people close to making over 300 whp on the whimpy d17's as well. I won't stop till I hit 350 whp, and I will. If we can make nearly 600 on a 2.0 litre, we'll make over 350 on a 1.7.
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Originally Posted by andyman97
Yeah, say that to the driver of this civic.....
Small horsepower numbers....
BTW, that's just a 2.0 litre Honda engine with a turbo and running lean at the top of 4th. Best time to date was 10.9 (at 6,000 ft) with a trap of 137. But yeah, you're right, N/A is the only way to go....
I see lots of n/a honda motors making that much hp all the time
And this wasn't 1st place for being an average car (like a corvette.)
Do me a favor and STFU until you learn something about forced induction.
Small horsepower numbers....
BTW, that's just a 2.0 litre Honda engine with a turbo and running lean at the top of 4th. Best time to date was 10.9 (at 6,000 ft) with a trap of 137. But yeah, you're right, N/A is the only way to go....
I see lots of n/a honda motors making that much hp all the time
And this wasn't 1st place for being an average car (like a corvette.)
Do me a favor and STFU until you learn something about forced induction.
whaaaaaaaaaa. its a b20 turbo in a stripped civic hatch. thats a whole different animal than a 2500lb d17 powered gas saver.
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Originally Posted by joelwastaken
ya i dont think honda had quarter miles times in mind when they decided to build the d17.... some people keep forgetting ITS A HONDA CIVIC!
Originally Posted by blouisgod
whaaaaaaaaaa. its a b20 turbo in a stripped civic hatch. thats a whole different animal than a 2500lb d17 powered gas saver.
And I never saw a timeslip that Catalyst ever ran a 12. Best I saw was a 13.625. And people are running 12's in 6th gen civics with full interiors, making over 300 whp.
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Originally Posted by andyman97
First off, It's actually not a b20. Second off, it isn't stripped. Last of all, it's totally street legal and it's more like 1900 lbs. In case you didn't know anything about horsepower, weight has nothing to do with it.
And I never saw a timeslip that Catalyst ever ran a 12. Best I saw was a 13.625. And people are running 12's in 6th gen civics with full interiors, making over 300 whp.
And I never saw a timeslip that Catalyst ever ran a 12. Best I saw was a 13.625. And people are running 12's in 6th gen civics with full interiors, making over 300 whp.
i thought he posted a slip of a high 12 run? like 12.8 or something
Originally Posted by andyman97
And this wasn't 1st place for being an average car (like a corvette.)
Do me a favor and STFU until you learn something about forced induction.
Do me a favor and STFU until you learn something about forced induction.
10.9 on the track, but what would you run on street with street tires ... I'd say 13's or 14's.
lower than 13s , thinkin high 11s mid 12s.
What kinda damage we talkin here???
Man people have been telling you about blown head gasket, and you were saying it was other stuff. I think you should come back and shoot for more psi, with more planning of course, get upgraded HG and head studs.
Don't give up so soon, yo are prob just mad, I bet you will be lovin your civic in a day or two.
Mazda 6=POS
What kinda damage we talkin here???
Man people have been telling you about blown head gasket, and you were saying it was other stuff. I think you should come back and shoot for more psi, with more planning of course, get upgraded HG and head studs.
Don't give up so soon, yo are prob just mad, I bet you will be lovin your civic in a day or two.
Mazda 6=POS
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Originally Posted by blouisgod
whaaaaaaaaaa. its a b20 turbo in a stripped civic hatch. thats a whole different animal than a 2500lb d17 powered gas saver.
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Originally Posted by andyman97
And this wasn't 1st place for being an average car (like a corvette.)
Do me a favor and STFU until you learn something about forced induction.
Do me a favor and STFU until you learn something about forced induction.
Forced induction cars like the Mercedes Mclaren SLR, hell the Audi R8 race car prove Forced Induction can yeild high numbers.
I was stating that the d17 does not respond well to boost. Head gaskets blow around 8psi plus and numerous problems fallow. I know a couple members on this forum that are so fed up they are doing N/A swaps instead.
Truth is everyone thats boosted running 8psi without built internals with lots of money spent on the d17 block are having problems.
Its better to swap, N/A power is more reliable
Originally Posted by jackburton
. I think you should come back and shoot for more psi, with more planning of course, get upgraded HG and head studs.
Originally Posted by WhiteCastle
thanks for telling me to STFU up, ohh and taking a swing at me by saying like an average car (corvette). I dont think corvettes had to do anything with what I stated. Also if that comment was meant to hurt me, it doesnt. it actually makes me pitty you for having to resort to say something like that to try and make a point.
Forced induction cars like the Mercedes Mclaren SLR, hell the Audi R8 race car prove Forced Induction can yeild high numbers.
I was stating that the d17 does not respond well to boost. Head gaskets blow around 8psi plus and numerous problems fallow. I know a couple members on this forum that are so fed up they are doing N/A swaps instead.
Truth is everyone thats boosted running 8psi without built internals with lots of money spent on the d17 block are having problems.
Its better to swap, N/A power is more reliable
Forced induction cars like the Mercedes Mclaren SLR, hell the Audi R8 race car prove Forced Induction can yeild high numbers.
I was stating that the d17 does not respond well to boost. Head gaskets blow around 8psi plus and numerous problems fallow. I know a couple members on this forum that are so fed up they are doing N/A swaps instead.
Truth is everyone thats boosted running 8psi without built internals with lots of money spent on the d17 block are having problems.
Its better to swap, N/A power is more reliable
And if you think a 600 hp car is going to run 13's or 14's on the street, you're seriously stupid. That's all the input I have for this thread, lol.
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Originally Posted by andyman97
And if you think a 600 hp car is going to run 13's or 14's on the street, you're seriously stupid. That's all the input I have for this thread, lol.
