The point is that they're competing cars. The 350Z would have to be compared to the 05-09 Mustangs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Horns
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The point is that they're competing cars. The 350Z would have to be compared to the 05-09 Mustangs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Horns
Ya know, you still never said what YOU'VE done to your car.
I know I told you mine is bone stock, but I have 4x650cc injectors, a e316g and a boost guage sitting next to me to go into my car. I'm saving or trying to find a cheap safc2 and a wideband o2. After that I can successfully turn up the boost to 18lbs and theoretically push 320awhp.
On a stock engine, with stock internals, and a stock drive train. It's only the beginning too....
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You never asked. It's been tuned (improved timing and other stuffs), K & N cold air intake, and upgraded the heads and cams so it is now a dohc motor instead of a sohc. I plan to also supercharge it, and buy either a flowmaster or borla exhaust. I'm guessing right now it's making upwards of 300hp. Everything else afaik is stock besides the rims and brakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalub
Right now one MAJOR thing I have to do is change the rear end gears, which are currently 2.73 and put in some 3.73s. That will probably take at most a second off my 0-60 and 1/4 miles times. So I'm looking at sub 5 second 0-60, which would basically be the equivalent of a new 2010 GT.
Oh good lord, boost gauges. You're a ricer. Would you like some body kits with that rice? And are you sure that engine can handle 18lbs of boost, and the drivetrain will be able to even handle that much power? And you know with that, comes more turbo lag.
Modern turbos have very little turbo lag, especially if you don't go overboard on the boost. 18lbs of boost is a lot though not only does the engine have to handle the torque the clutch and trannie does too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xetsuei
Not really, it depends on how big the turbo is and how much exhaust pressure there is, even in high end cars such as Porsches turbo lag is still noticeable. But that's not the point, the turbo in his car is by no means new anyway. And that's what I meant when I said drivetrain, the drivetrain is everything (engine, clutch, tranny, drive shaft, differential, etc) that the power goes through.Quote:
Originally Posted by LesserOf2Evils
E: And I'd also like to know where you got the figure of 300whp Kalub? Most AWD systems I've seen have had AT LEAST a 50hp loss through the drivetrain, so you think your car will be producing over 350hp at the crank? How much boost are the turbos stock?
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Nissan Versa '09
Got it last week and currently learning how to drive a manual >.>
I'm almost wondering how serious Xet and Kalub actually are... I can't imagine either of them is REALLY taking this supposed "argument" seriously?
But it is interesting reading from a mechanical standpoint.
EDIT: Took some pics of the truck this mornin'.
EDIT2: Stats from my previous post
Year: 1994
Make: Ford
Model: F-350XL
Anything else: 7.3L Turbo Diesel, 5-spd manual, K&N air filter, custom hub caps (actually, just some old Ford F-250 ones that Dad and I modified so they would fit over the F-350's hubs), front fog lights, block heater, rear flood lights, 5th-Wheel hitch, MP3-CD player, Banks exhaust pipe
A better view of it.
Stock exhaust? No way.
Took the fuzzy dice out of my van. No real mods to the truck inside except the MP3-CD player. And yes, boys and girls; I've joined the club of driving stick shift!
A Cornbinder engine and a German transmission? Yep, it's a Ford alright.
I'm hoping to be able to post a car in this thread in the next few weeks. hopefully joining the Modacity Jeep club :-3.
'95 Honda Civic, stock everyfuckingthing. The engine says VTEC on it, I have no fucking clue what that means. Paint damage on roof. Fucked up left side due to motorcycle accident in which the worst injury was the dude bruising his leg when his bike fell over on him. Hood damaged when the previous owner attempted to pull out a dent and made it worse. Pilot bearing is shot, and rattles constantly, drawing attention from people walking on the sidewalk a quarter mile away. :downs:
I've got a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 2.0L 4-cylinder engine block, automatic transmission (:saddowns:). No sports car, that's for sure. However, for a used car with 3 owners and 100,000 miles, this thing might as well be brand new. Fresh rotors and pads, new tyres, paint has only minor dings in places that don't matter, and most importantly: everything works. Engine is clean and purrs nicely. Don't think I could've done much better for my first car. :-3
