ESC vs A&A
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Can't test performance products at a car show!
Really, if they pop a transmission, it isn't that big a deal.
I'd say it is a good test of the kit, with additional info gleaned to help them set up other cars for similar racing.
I hope to try this some day in the near future.
Nice job, Matt.
That must have been a lot of fun.
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Your right, I wouldn't do that with your car either...
90 miles of over 5,000 RPM is a very good way of knowing whether or not your belts-idlers-head unit etc are up to a hard usage task. I learned that I will not have engine overheating problems even if I run the car threw the dessert near red line for over 30 minutes which our large intercooler may have done, turns out the only thing that ran hot was the trans which an additional cooler would have corrected. Fortunately I don't care about the engine or transmission in my own car, they are expendable to me, the knowledge obtained from beating on our supercharger kit however is not.
We had two cars run that event with ECS Paxton kits that year, and both drove on and off the trailers while exceeding 170 mph during the runs.
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Kudos to you for not caring about your engine or transmission and taking it into your own hands to test Paxton's head unit - I'm sure they appreciate that. Also the belt manufacturer would probably also like to know that the belt they made was able to continue on the track of pulleys under such non-typical driving conditions. I wouldn't do that with my car because I don't have part ownership of a shop and I do care about my car. Better yours (and whoever's the other car was) driven like that than mine since it's all expendable to you
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Gotta go the path of twisting things 
I'm amazed at the reading comprehension levels of some of you guys. I would ask how saying high speeds for a prolonged period of time can be extrapolated into FI equaling the same level of wear and tear on the engine and trans.. but you probably wouldn't understand what I was asking and you'd go back to step 1, "avoid the question at hand and try to make a funny instead".
So your common sense says the wear and tear and potential damage a street driven F/I car sees (which doesn't see sustained high speeds for 90miles) is just as bad as how the car in the video was beat on? Maybe your common sense isn't so common.
Doug I'd love to agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong
I'm amazed at the reading comprehension levels of some of you guys. I would ask how saying high speeds for a prolonged period of time can be extrapolated into FI equaling the same level of wear and tear on the engine and trans.. but you probably wouldn't understand what I was asking and you'd go back to step 1, "avoid the question at hand and try to make a funny instead".So your common sense says the wear and tear and potential damage a street driven F/I car sees (which doesn't see sustained high speeds for 90miles) is just as bad as how the car in the video was beat on? Maybe your common sense isn't so common.
Doug I'd love to agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong
Everyone else involved in this discussion is out racing, pushing the limit, and moving forward.
Can't test performance parts (or engines. transmissions, etc.) at a car show.
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wow this thread is running in circles, the bottom like is there is not bulletproof build. Heck I have seen a stock LS3 blow up with under 500 miles on it. The real point is testing these cars at high speed really helps find weakness but it can be no worse for the car then stop and go driving in 110 degree heat. My 6l80 just had a problem because of a $5 clip was not Rossler's fault but they fixed it. With these cars I say drive em like you stole them and be ok with things breaking every now and again.
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I got a 2012 Mustang GT. I was thinking of buying the Paxton kit for the mustang and putting the Si-trim on the mustang and the SL2200 on the vette. I just want 500-550rwhp out of the stang so it seems like a good idea. Only thing I can see is having to reclock the compressor housing on the blowers.
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Nick, you should just go with a YSi if you're considering a 2200. That's a JT-Trim, the YSi is not much more $$, supports more HP, and is more efficient. We'd also give you a trade in credit for your Si. So you'd get a great deal on a new YSi.
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This is kinda entertaining.I don't quite understand why someone buys a kit, and then they are so loyal to this company they feel like they have to do PR for them and get offended at negative comments.
I am sure both kits have their pros and cons. There were a few guys in here who have run/installed both. They pointed them out.
If RESULTS are what you care about you should focus on that. I was very happy with my A&A kit pushing it to 750rwhp with an 8-rib from the start. I'm not sure which I'd choose if I did it again. I think I would probably pick the best bracket, order a custom Belle intercooler, and do the rest myself...lol
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This is kinda entertaining.I don't quite understand why someone buys a kit, and then they are so loyal to this company they feel like they have to do PR for them and get offended at negative comments.
I am sure both kits have their pros and cons. There were a few guys in here who have run/installed both. They pointed them out.
If RESULTS are what you care about you should focus on that. I was very happy with my A&A kit pushing it to 750rwhp with an 8-rib from the start. I'm not sure which I'd choose if I did it again. I think I would probably pick the best bracket, order a custom Belle intercooler, and do the rest myself...lol
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I wouldn't drive your car either. You have a vert with zero safety equipment, so I'll have to agree with Doug.