YSi or TTix .. Street Car??
09-25-2015, 11:36 PM
#81
Would you warn me away from going twin turbo? Did that cause you major headaches?
09-26-2015, 12:21 AM
#82
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It's part of the game with FI. A turbo setup is awesome since you can control power by turning a dial. I started conservative and soon we're pushing stock parts to the limits, rebuilding with stronger parts. Then adding more power and finding the limits again. I just found it funny to see the claim of 50k trouble free miles.
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09-26-2015, 12:37 AM
#83
Le Mans Master
TT setup is no doubt superior, but not for everybody.
09-26-2015, 09:55 AM
#84
Team Owner
Agreed with Winters. Blower is proven, easy, runs good, and cheap compared to a TT setup that works. TT are superior, but I wouldn't even bother unless it is going for 1200+rwhp,
09-26-2015, 10:51 AM
#85
Le Mans Master
I'm on my 3rd motor, 3rd trans, 3rd diff. 36k miles. With a blower setup... LOL.. About $60-70k worth.
Ironically, I have no issues at all with the blower/drive, its everything else. If you push them, they are gonna break.
If you dyno queen/internet race them, they last for a good while.
There are those that pose, and those that race, that's what determines how long they last.
09-26-2015, 06:00 PM
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It's part of the game with FI. A turbo setup is awesome since you can control power by turning a dial. I started conservative and soon we're pushing stock parts to the limits, rebuilding with stronger parts. Then adding more power and finding the limits again. I just found it funny to see the claim of 50k trouble free miles.
It sucks but this is the truth. Heck people with simple heads/cam setups would uave issues in way less than 50k miles depends on driving habbits and type of racing now imaging a 1000+hp car (i dont even care what type of FI) you will still have problems.
Would love to hear more about this unheard of 50k trouble free miles TT c6 and learn what kit, power, and 1/8,, 1/4,, 1/2 ...etc times
You want to minmize problems? stay under 900whp. This is what i learned with time. Supercharged vettes are easier, cheaper, and pretty easy to work with at that power level as mentioned and probably the best setup to do even if you dont have any mechanical or technical knowledge.
09-28-2015, 10:13 AM
#89
Melting Slicks
I'm on my 3rd motor, 3rd trans, 3rd diff. 36k miles. With a blower setup... LOL.. About $60-70k worth.
Ironically, I have no issues at all with the blower/drive, its everything else. If you push them, they are gonna break.
If you dyno queen/internet race them, they last for a good while.
There are those that pose, and those that race, that's what determines how long they last.
Ironically, I have no issues at all with the blower/drive, its everything else. If you push them, they are gonna break.
If you dyno queen/internet race them, they last for a good while.
There are those that pose, and those that race, that's what determines how long they last.
10-01-2015, 05:17 PM
#90
I have a TT z06. making 1200 on 15 lbs. with 6766's. I havent had a strong enough crank to turn it up yet. but I just got a billet crank and upgraded all my valve train so we will max out the turbos as soon as the motor is back in. I do not have a TTIX but I do have a custom kit from KP racing that uses the DKT housings, and 2 A2W intercoolers. no issues with anything, been a running for a year and then i decided to upgrade and get more power.
10-02-2015, 06:33 PM
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10-02-2015, 07:02 PM
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I have a TT z06. making 1200 on 15 lbs. with 6766's. I havent had a strong enough crank to turn it up yet. but I just got a billet crank and upgraded all my valve train so we will max out the turbos as soon as the motor is back in. I do not have a TTIX but I do have a custom kit from KP racing that uses the DKT housings, and 2 A2W intercoolers. no issues with anything, been a running for a year and then i decided to upgrade and get more power.
I have cars that last year's without changing a thing and cars that get taken apart and go through stuff every 6 months or every year. All depends on the way I drive it, type of racing, power level, and # of runs....
My 1380whp F2 supercharged z06 been running good for what over 3 years?? Didn't touch a single thing after getting new headgaskets about 3 years ago. But I only have about 1000 miles on it and probably a total of 5 1/4 runs not even hard runs and 5 1/2 mile runs with belts breaking halfway and maybe a handful of street races.
Yea it lasted over 3 years without touching a single thing but that amount of racing and miles I get it done in less than a month on my old silver z06.
Still don't believe over 50k miles trouble free 1000+whp TT z06. Or maybe I have been doing it wrong all this time. I don't know. LOL
Sorry I don't mean anything towards you. Just giving an example so the OP can make a better decision and better evaluation of reliability especially when it comes to time as that can really mean nothing.
10-10-2015, 05:43 AM
#93
TTix is my vote.
10-10-2015, 08:15 AM
#94
Le Mans Master
What about a basic set up. Novi 1500 with meth and headers making about 600rwhp. With that last pretty long before having to start replacing parts ?
10-11-2015, 01:15 AM
#96
Been there, done that. Made about 691 Rwhp and 738 rwtq. Also hate the feeling of the blower dragging down my RPMs and the strain I notice on the motor below 2,500 RPMs.
10-11-2015, 03:45 AM
#97
Burning Brakes
I have cars that last year's without changing a thing and cars that get taken apart and go through stuff every 6 months or every year. All depends on the way I drive it, type of racing, power level, and # of runs....
My 1380whp F2 supercharged z06 been running good for what over 3 years?? Didn't touch a single thing after getting new headgaskets about 3 years ago. But I only have about 1000 miles on it and probably a total of 5 1/4 runs not even hard runs and 5 1/2 mile runs with belts breaking halfway and maybe a handful of street races.
Yea it lasted over 3 years without touching a single thing but that amount of racing and miles I get it done in less than a month on my old silver z06.
Still don't believe over 50k miles trouble free 1000+whp TT z06. Or maybe I have been doing it wrong all this time. I don't know. LOL
My 1380whp F2 supercharged z06 been running good for what over 3 years?? Didn't touch a single thing after getting new headgaskets about 3 years ago. But I only have about 1000 miles on it and probably a total of 5 1/4 runs not even hard runs and 5 1/2 mile runs with belts breaking halfway and maybe a handful of street races.
Yea it lasted over 3 years without touching a single thing but that amount of racing and miles I get it done in less than a month on my old silver z06.
Still don't believe over 50k miles trouble free 1000+whp TT z06. Or maybe I have been doing it wrong all this time. I don't know. LOL
10-17-2015, 12:49 AM
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Drifting
My 1380whp F2 supercharged z06 been running good for what over 3 years?? Didn't touch a single thing after getting new headgaskets about 3 years ago. But I only have about 1000 miles on it and probably a total of 5 1/4 runs not even hard runs and 5 1/2 mile runs with belts breaking halfway and maybe a handful of street races.
