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Pro
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Oswego NY
We maxxed out the turbo. At 14psi it stopped making more power and we had to pull timing anyway. Boost actually falls off after 5k rpm down to 12psi.
http://youtu.be/C1Bd7SL-3nw
http://youtu.be/C1Bd7SL-3nw
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Springhill FL
Car is exactly what I wanted. Very snappy and quick into boost. The torque curve is very flat. Pretty similar to the stock ZR1 charts, but I've got 50hp/50tq on them 
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Pro
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Clemson Sc
Well Mawnee, car looks awesome. Not Gawdy useless amounts of horse power or dyno numbers but like you said "exactly what you wanted" thats all one can ask for with builds like these.
You know the "boost bug" is going to bite you though in the coming months and youll be shooting for 800 not 600's lol. Same thing happened with my nitrous kit, 100 shot was wow at first, then ehhh 150's not cutting it anymore this things SLOW to welllllll me being broke lol.
You know the "boost bug" is going to bite you though in the coming months and youll be shooting for 800 not 600's lol. Same thing happened with my nitrous kit, 100 shot was wow at first, then ehhh 150's not cutting it anymore this things SLOW to welllllll me being broke lol.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,237
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From: Springhill FL
Well Mawnee, car looks awesome. Not Gawdy useless amounts of horse power or dyno numbers but like you said "exactly what you wanted" thats all one can ask for with builds like these.
You know the "boost bug" is going to bite you though in the coming months and youll be shooting for 800 not 600's lol. Same thing happened with my nitrous kit, 100 shot was wow at first, then ehhh 150's not cutting it anymore this things SLOW to welllllll me being broke lol.
You know the "boost bug" is going to bite you though in the coming months and youll be shooting for 800 not 600's lol. Same thing happened with my nitrous kit, 100 shot was wow at first, then ehhh 150's not cutting it anymore this things SLOW to welllllll me being broke lol.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2011
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From: Houston Texas
Nice job Mawnee. Definitely choked off with the F1-68 .96 a/r turbine and increased displacement. Look at that torque curve though
At least you know if you ever want more, you can throw a F1-75 snail on with bigger hot side and pick up a ton.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Springhill FL
Lol Thanks guys 
Funny enough there was a kid there to have his z tuned after me...and even though he was looking right at my turbo he kept saying " you could pulley down". I didnt bother to correct him =P I guess the turbo location confused him.
You can tell by the torque plateau that its the turbine maxing out. Above 10psi more boost gained more hp, but not much torque, it just came on a bit sooner. Some guys see this as a problem, but I see it as my perfect setep. I got my positive displacement torque and response and fit it under the stock hood. I can blow the tires off at will, but at the same time with a little pedaling the car will still hook and put down.
Funny enough there was a kid there to have his z tuned after me...and even though he was looking right at my turbo he kept saying " you could pulley down". I didnt bother to correct him =P I guess the turbo location confused him.You can tell by the torque plateau that its the turbine maxing out. Above 10psi more boost gained more hp, but not much torque, it just came on a bit sooner. Some guys see this as a problem, but I see it as my perfect setep. I got my positive displacement torque and response and fit it under the stock hood.
I can blow the tires off at will, but at the same time with a little pedaling the car will still hook and put down.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: South Florida FL
good job, love this turned out. powerband looks perfect. streetability is really big on my priority also. I was to ask, I started playing with my welding using 3/32 tungsten. and thinking about going to 1/8 just to have more control, what did you use for you fabbing.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Springhill FL
good job, love this turned out. powerband looks perfect. streetability is really big on my priority also. I was to ask, I started playing with my welding using 3/32 tungsten. and thinking about going to 1/8 just to have more control, what did you use for you fabbing.
Just a harbor freight 200amp mig with gas atm. I welded up the stuff under the car, but the manifold, crossover and downpipe I tacked and took to a welder to be tig'd.
