same power, different power adder, same results???
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same power, different power adder, same results???
Okay so say you have a twin turbo car making "X" amount of power rather than say a procharged car making identical power, would both cars run equal 1/4 times if all conditions and everything are the same?
Reason I ask is my previous car made 720rwhp 719rwt with a twin turbo set up. Now I've installed a procharger kit and makes 728rwhp 725rwt. Same engine/ suspension/ tires etc...
I haven't been able to take it to the track yet but curious to know if it should run close to the same time as the old set up which was 9.98 @ 134 mph.
Reason I ask is my previous car made 720rwhp 719rwt with a twin turbo set up. Now I've installed a procharger kit and makes 728rwhp 725rwt. Same engine/ suspension/ tires etc...
I haven't been able to take it to the track yet but curious to know if it should run close to the same time as the old set up which was 9.98 @ 134 mph.
Last edited by Dtownbrown; Aug 12, 2014 at 10:39 AM.
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And how well you can apply that power to the ground.
but I'd expect with power/torque that close, for performance to be very similar too. It'll all be down to which gets the best traction.
but I'd expect with power/torque that close, for performance to be very similar too. It'll all be down to which gets the best traction.
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I actually swapped cars, but kept motor/trans/wheels/ etc...the turbo kit was like the upp kit and I didn't want to have to gut the insides of my fenders out and deal with all the oil lines, heat, etc...
Though I did love the power from it, I purchased the car already with twins, and after looking at the modifications it takes to install it I would never do that to my car.
Though I did love the power from it, I purchased the car already with twins, and after looking at the modifications it takes to install it I would never do that to my car.
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