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From: Sellersburg, IN
Originally Posted by slimjim8201,Dec 3 2007, 06:55 PM
Bigger turbo, different manifold, different fuel. Probably a host of other reasons, too. What are your numbers with pump gas?
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by Spoolin,Dec 3 2007, 03:04 PM
Not to be bashing or anything but why are you only making 381 lbft of peak tq for only 1k rpm and that's not until 7400 rpm?
Mine is making roughly 580 whp at 25 psi on 105 motor octane race gas and roughly 380 lbft of tq on average (that's not the peak tq) from 4800 - 8700 rpm with my 60-1 turbo.
Are you guys using a huge turbo or something?
Mine is making roughly 580 whp at 25 psi on 105 motor octane race gas and roughly 380 lbft of tq on average (that's not the peak tq) from 4800 - 8700 rpm with my 60-1 turbo.
Are you guys using a huge turbo or something?
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Originally Posted by KCSquid,Nov 29 2007, 01:50 PM
I wish there were more E85 filling stations in my area, I would jump all over this if there were. But for now its still a niche product in my area, two stations one 25 miles the other about 40 miles away from where I live.
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From: Chiswick
The key to get high horsepower numbers is to keep the torque curve as high and flat as possible to redline. Putting that torque curve as far to the right of 5252rpms will give crazy horsepower numbers even if your torque is lower than other motors that don't rev as high, but have higher torque!
I recently saw this with a friendly race between two turbo s2000's. One had a FR manifold with a GT30R which made 360 ft/lbs tapering down a bit to redline, while a IP GT35 which had only 55 horsepower short of the FR setup, but made 250ft/lbs to redline. The race was short, but in the 1 and half gear pull, the difference in cars was rather drastic!
I'd be curious to see how this 600 wheel horsepower setup would compare to someone who didn't make as much horsepower, but had relatively similar torque, only at a lower RPM!
I recently saw this with a friendly race between two turbo s2000's. One had a FR manifold with a GT30R which made 360 ft/lbs tapering down a bit to redline, while a IP GT35 which had only 55 horsepower short of the FR setup, but made 250ft/lbs to redline. The race was short, but in the 1 and half gear pull, the difference in cars was rather drastic!
I'd be curious to see how this 600 wheel horsepower setup would compare to someone who didn't make as much horsepower, but had relatively similar torque, only at a lower RPM!
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing,Dec 6 2007, 12:57 PM
The key to get high horsepower numbers is to keep the torque curve as high and flat as possible to redline. Putting that torque curve as far to the right of 5252rpms will give crazy horsepower numbers even if your torque is lower than other motors that don't rev as high, but have higher torque!
I recently saw this with a friendly race between two turbo s2000's. One had a FR manifold with a GT30R which made 360 ft/lbs tapering down a bit to redline, while a IP GT35 which had only 55 horsepower short of the FR setup, but made 250ft/lbs to redline. The race was short, but in the 1 and half gear pull, the difference in cars was rather drastic!
I'd be curious to see how this 600 wheel horsepower setup would compare to someone who didn't make as much horsepower, but had relatively similar torque, only at a lower RPM!
I recently saw this with a friendly race between two turbo s2000's. One had a FR manifold with a GT30R which made 360 ft/lbs tapering down a bit to redline, while a IP GT35 which had only 55 horsepower short of the FR setup, but made 250ft/lbs to redline. The race was short, but in the 1 and half gear pull, the difference in cars was rather drastic!
I'd be curious to see how this 600 wheel horsepower setup would compare to someone who didn't make as much horsepower, but had relatively similar torque, only at a lower RPM!
I recently drove a Laskey built GT35R setup that made about 420whp on pump gas and it took a 275 rear V710 R compound to put the power down coming out of corners (autocross). I can't imagine another 200 whp on top.
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From: Gainesville, FL
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower,Dec 6 2007, 11:09 AM
Assuming either car could find traction right? I recently drove a Laskey built GT35R setup that made about 420whp on pump gas and it took a 275 rear V710 R compound to put the power down coming out of corners (autocross). I can't imagine another 200 whp on top.
I recently drove a Laskey built GT35R setup that made about 420whp on pump gas and it took a 275 rear V710 R compound to put the power down coming out of corners (autocross). I can't imagine another 200 whp on top.
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From: huntington long island
great thread, so can someone explain why e85 isnt more popular, i saw something a few months ago about a koenisig ccx(i dunno how to spell it) made 1000hp on e85, this stuff is awesome
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Originally Posted by AirborneS2K,Dec 7 2007, 11:02 AM
that's b/c 600whp+ for the street is overkill on this car by a long shot.