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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
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thanks for your help, this is very cool stuff and will help hook the big power and "ramp up"
the automatic works great with the turbos, but hooking over 600 rwhp is proving challenging.
I've been running nitto 335s as they are "streetable" and have some fresh toyo ra1s going on now.
I've got a set of 345 bfg drag radials, but they are a bit tired and not as stickey as needed.
like the M&H 18 345, going to try them next!
Melting Slicks
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This is great! it should allow people to push the limits of their Turbo (we will leave it at this for the time being) setups.
it also means that more radical turbo build can take place and still be used on the road...
wonder how it feels accelerating just as fast in 4th, 5th & 6th as it dose in 1st! lol
Chris.
it also means that more radical turbo build can take place and still be used on the road...
wonder how it feels accelerating just as fast in 4th, 5th & 6th as it dose in 1st! lol
Chris.
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From: Greater Detroit Metro MI, when I'm not travelling.
Without that valve the blower would literally bend the throttle plate when you came off the gas...
Racer
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Any plans for something similar for the C5?
Melting Slicks
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From: Conway AR
Melting Slicks
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From: Chicagoland Area IL
As far as bending throttle blade... that's a little far fetched. Have you seen a 6-71, 8-71... blower bend a carb throttle blade? Your max pressure differential is 14.x psi.
LG, nice product
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Mike
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Not to drag this thread off topic... The recirc valve reduces parasitic loading when cruising around town and to some extent reduces blower discharge temperatures.
As far as bending throttle blade... that's a little far fetched. Have you seen a 6-71, 8-71... blower bend a carb throttle blade? Your max pressure differential is 14.x psi.
LG, nice product.
Mike
As far as bending throttle blade... that's a little far fetched. Have you seen a 6-71, 8-71... blower bend a carb throttle blade? Your max pressure differential is 14.x psi.
LG, nice product
.Mike
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In practice I think that valve may be very slow and the boost control would be poor. But I think you could at least dial in close to 0 boost in 1st gear to aid launching
Le Mans Master
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