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Originally Posted by Dr Jkel
Russ you car is super bad. Have you done any runs in it? The reason I am asking is to see if you have had any issues. I see that you change the axles so they should be good.
Alot of questions are asked about how much HP these cars can take, just kinda wanted to know from someone who has a beast and pushes it a bit.
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I haven't had a chance to take it to the track. Owen at ARD did a great job on the car, and we're both confident everything will hold up. We've actually got a guy in our club (MAD600) that is running a little more power than I am (on spray), and his car has been fine at the track. I did the axles and some other BMR stuff just for the added insurance.
I have run it hard before on the open toll road, but of course never exceeded the posted speed limit.
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Originally Posted by Shardik2SS
I have almost identical numbers to Russ and I've pushed mine quite a few times and it holds up fine. Axles are definitely on my list next because the stock ones have been known to snap around the 620RWHP range. I'm also going to forged pistons/rods so I can up my boost. I'm shooting for 700 to the wheels.
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That will be awesome. Right now this is my daily driver, and I'm really happy with the current power. I could go with more boost, but then I'll need more fuel. If I go that far I may as well forge the internals and up the boost. Or maybe just drop in a 427.
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Originally Posted by Shardik2SS
Russ,
I'm loving your beast  and it is funny how similar our builds are.  My next cosmetic mod is the rear blackout. Just trying to get the scrap together for it. |
I love my front and rear blackouts. Definitely one of my favorite mods.
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Originally Posted by Dr Jkel
Do you think that longevity will be a problem the way it is or is that why you are going with the forged internals?
Are ya'll having issues putting it down to the pavement?
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I think the car will be fine, but you have to imagine if you're putting more strain on the engine you will shorten its life. I think the reward is worth the risk, but if someone struggles with the possibility of having to rebuild or replace an engine then this much power might not be for them. Heck, some people don't want to do a simple tune or CAI cause they're afraid they'll lose their warranty. Where's the fun in that?
Definitely issues hooking up, especially with the 22s. If you put it to the floor it will go all over the place. I'm going to get some track wheels and drag radials so I can really see what she can do.
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Originally Posted by Shardik2SS
I generally ease into the throttle from a dig and then punch it after I'm in third. That works much better. |
Exactly!
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Originally Posted by mlee
You know Russ the track is open tomorrow at noon... and Cars n Coffee is in the morning same direction for both....
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LOL! You just want to say you beat me again when I sit at the tree for 30 seconds spinning!