How big of a turbo is everyone running?
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ive just been focusing on school. I only need 2 more classes to have my second degree ^^. My BA in Economics will help me out greatly.
Since my shoulder is still messed up, ive just been working on my car a little bit at a time.
I pitched that GSR manifold and went with a D16 one. I cut the plenum off of it and made my own from scratch. Then welded in the bungs for the extra 8 injectors. I was having some fuel leak issues, but it turned out to be tempermental o-rings on the injectors. Then i was having problems with the normal injectors cutting out while in boost. And i believe i have solved that problem.
Right now the car sits a 0.6 bar. It runs great up to about 6000 then it runs a bit rich (10.2). And it runs in the 10's as soon as i go into boost up to about 4 psi. I still need to do some street tuning and get a new boost controller. But im happy with the way it runs. With my new suspension, wheels, and tires i have no traction issues. Ill probably end up breaking another tranny if i drive it hard.
Since my shoulder is still messed up, ive just been working on my car a little bit at a time.
I pitched that GSR manifold and went with a D16 one. I cut the plenum off of it and made my own from scratch. Then welded in the bungs for the extra 8 injectors. I was having some fuel leak issues, but it turned out to be tempermental o-rings on the injectors. Then i was having problems with the normal injectors cutting out while in boost. And i believe i have solved that problem.
Right now the car sits a 0.6 bar. It runs great up to about 6000 then it runs a bit rich (10.2). And it runs in the 10's as soon as i go into boost up to about 4 psi. I still need to do some street tuning and get a new boost controller. But im happy with the way it runs. With my new suspension, wheels, and tires i have no traction issues. Ill probably end up breaking another tranny if i drive it hard.
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.... maybe looking to upgrade to t3/t4. i love the insane top end that the t3/t4 gives you. its like whip lash on your neck ahah. Registered!!
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Rep Power: 271 oh btw how do you make your own boost controller? i broke mine awhile ago and now i been jsut running on the wastegate spring. i want more boost 
only @ 5psi right now. i was thinking of buying a joe p boost controller cuz those are pretty cheap and are prettyr eliable from what i heard. what you guys think? should i make my own boost controller or go with the joe p?
only @ 5psi right now. i was thinking of buying a joe p boost controller cuz those are pretty cheap and are prettyr eliable from what i heard. what you guys think? should i make my own boost controller or go with the joe p? Thread Starter
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4 threads? I might as well post in the 350z forum
o btw, my buddy with the TT 350z... he is now over 600 whp. And my buddy jeff with the supra won the IDRC nationals street class. He beat the 800 whp Team Toyota Street supra
4 threads? I might as well post in the 350z forum
o btw, my buddy with the TT 350z... he is now over 600 whp. And my buddy jeff with the supra won the IDRC nationals street class. He beat the 800 whp Team Toyota Street supra
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You cant seen to stay away from 7thgen can you RHCP?
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Rep Power: 0 My personal opinion is that is a waste of a turbo on that motor. From what you've said so far you would go much faster with a smaller turbo. The lag of the stage 5 wheel must take you over 6K to attempt to hit full boost. With that said if 600whp was your goal then you bought the right turbo. However from a drag racing stand point while your waiting to spool your opponent with a smaller turbo hitting full boost is gonna leave you in the dust.
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Rep Power: 0 My personal opinion is that is a waste of a turbo on that motor. From what you've said so far you would go much faster with a smaller turbo. The lag of the stage 5 wheel must take you over 6K to attempt to hit full boost. With that said if 600whp was your goal then you bought the right turbo. However from a drag racing stand point while your waiting to spool your opponent with a smaller turbo hitting full boost is gonna leave you in the dust.
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Rep Power: 238 Actually, this is a 500 (crank) hp turbo... which happens to be My ultimate goal
since ive come back, I have had 3 threads locked and 2 deleted...
this thread was Meant to find out what people were running what turbos. It did get sidetracked, but this thread was by no means supposed to re-introduce me. I made the other thread int FI to reintroduce myself and tell everyone I was back. How many people do you think would be confused if I started posting without people knowing? Atleast People would See that I was back on the first post instead of the 2nd page.
I am disappointed to say the least...
now I see why even the supermods frequent this site less.
I've obviously got the knowledge, skills, and parts to accomplish something previously thought impossible on these cars. And apparently I have the drive, afterall, I did build my car with (literally) one hand after being crushed with a pipe swinging from a Crane, pushed underneath a truck, and into a 750 foot deep water-well..
If you wish for me to stay and continue to help the site as I have in the past, unlock my other FI thread and rename it to "I'm Back" or something of that nature. If not, then I will simply share my knowledge and achievements elsewhere. Perhaps the site they mentioned above.
I am not obligated to share my knowledge with anyone...
Just remember that
since ive come back, I have had 3 threads locked and 2 deleted...
this thread was Meant to find out what people were running what turbos. It did get sidetracked, but this thread was by no means supposed to re-introduce me. I made the other thread int FI to reintroduce myself and tell everyone I was back. How many people do you think would be confused if I started posting without people knowing? Atleast People would See that I was back on the first post instead of the 2nd page.
I am disappointed to say the least...
now I see why even the supermods frequent this site less.
I've obviously got the knowledge, skills, and parts to accomplish something previously thought impossible on these cars. And apparently I have the drive, afterall, I did build my car with (literally) one hand after being crushed with a pipe swinging from a Crane, pushed underneath a truck, and into a 750 foot deep water-well..
If you wish for me to stay and continue to help the site as I have in the past, unlock my other FI thread and rename it to "I'm Back" or something of that nature. If not, then I will simply share my knowledge and achievements elsewhere. Perhaps the site they mentioned above.
I am not obligated to share my knowledge with anyone...
Just remember that
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