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Old 07-16-08, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusFTW
It's going to take more than a Ferrari to make it a fair race.
That is quite possibly one of the most baller statements I have ever heard. Make that your sig plz.
Old 07-16-08, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 2jzlex
That is quite possibly one of the most baller statements I have ever heard. Make that your sig plz.
Well if you kind of think about it a Ferrari was primarily designed for curve carving action because of their weight and excellent power to weight ratio. For as long as I can remember the Ferrari has always been on circuit courses and cross country endurance races. It wouldnt be all that fair if you went heads up in a drag battle with a Ferrari. Something more of a Hennesey Viper or a high horsepower muscle car would be a more suitable opponent for an SC of this caliber. Of course, my money would be on THIS SC.
Old 07-16-08, 05:51 PM
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Tres,

Did you tune her on race gas/e85/meth yet if so how'd she do and how much boost?


-Val
Old 07-16-08, 06:34 PM
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Val, Tres had Justin Nenni tune the car on 91 octane, 91 octane+metanol and VP C16. The car made 550 at 18psi, 614 at 21psi and 744 respectively at 25psi.

The car is running a small wastegate spring due to boost creep because of the manifold design. 25psi was as high as they could take it on the dyno. On the street, the car saw 30psi and we assume it made well over 800whp.
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Originally Posted by Dx3
Val, Tres had Justin Nenni tune the car on 91 octane, 91 octane+metanol and VP C16. The car made 550 at 18psi, 614 at 21psi and 744 respectively at 25psi.

The car is running a small wastegate spring due to boost creep because of the manifold design. 25psi was as high as they could take it on the dyno. On the street, the car saw 30psi and we assume it made well over 800whp.
Gotcha. Very stout numbers!
Old 07-16-08, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 2jzlex
yeah or you could get all ****.. "well if you think about it" Even at it's current value it's 1/10 of the price. Who the hell cares if it hang with it on corners and it isn't suited for a straight up head to head? It's a lexus that raped a Ferrari, enough said ok? good.
No ones getting ****. You're just taking this a little too serious. Maybe you need a little time to collect your thoughts.
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Originally Posted by 2jzlex
OH NO! NOT A BAN!! WHATEVER WOULD I DO?

I made joke, then you started in with all this "well this car would be better suited for" stuff, and I am the one that is taking it too seriously huh? Look I am not about to start drama on Tres's thread. Condiser the discussion over. Ban if you want, wont be the first time.
From this point on I will be ignoring your comments. If you have anything else to say please feel free to send me a PM. Thank you.
Old 07-17-08, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 2jzlex
That is quite possibly one of the most baller statements I have ever heard. Make that your sig plz.
DONE

Originally Posted by vntperform
Tres,

Did you tune her on race gas/e85/meth yet if so how'd she do and how much boost?


-Val
Originally Posted by Dx3
Val, Tres had Justin Nenni tune the car on 91 octane, 91 octane+metanol and VP C16. The car made 550 at 18psi, 614 at 21psi and 744 respectively at 25psi.

The car is running a small wastegate spring due to boost creep because of the manifold design. 25psi was as high as they could take it on the dyno. On the street, the car saw 30psi and we assume it made well over 800whp.
Thanks for looking out Jonny!

Originally Posted by vntperform
Gotcha. Very stout numbers!
Thanks Val, I was surprised on by how much it made on pump. Did you get yours dyno'd yet?
Old 08-06-08, 08:28 AM
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Update:

My turbo started smoking at idle so I sent it back to Turbonetics under warranty. Here is how the car sits currently:
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Old 08-06-08, 03:38 PM
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sorry to hear about the turbo. hope they cover all the charges.
Old 08-06-08, 09:01 PM
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Yeah turbonetics arent exactly the best turbos....Me along with a bunch of buddies had ours have issues as well.

I went with a full garrett and im so glad i did.
Old 08-06-08, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by flipboi
i know 2 guys wit a dwp 97+ one is a guy name vi with 18's hp lightning wheels and another guy named henry... i havent seen his car lately so idk wat it look like now last time i saw it he had stock wheels in front and i think 18's or 19's on the back... i live around south western
Yeah I'm henry. Who are you? I've had ssr type cs on their until the black ice got me during the ice storm, and some idiots jacked my civic and stole my tires that's why I only had the 2 wheels on. Got all 4 advans on now.
Sorry to thread jack once again
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yeah sorry but this is abe, ate's younger brother
Old 08-07-08, 09:14 PM
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The price total you gave me via PM...that's parts and labor, correct? About how much of that is labor? Just because I can more then likely do 95% of it myself so I'm just curious how much money I can save, yet achieve the same type of power you're getting. Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by CLass of 1
The price total you gave me via PM...that's parts and labor, correct? About how much of that is labor? Just because I can more then likely do 95% of it myself so I'm just curious how much money I can save, yet achieve the same type of power you're getting. Thanks again!
Hey man! That's all MSRP pricing and NO labor.


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