Ordered my D1SC today
11-20-2003, 05:24 PM
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Ordered my D1SC today 
this will be my first time with FI, and i'm fairly excited. The car is going to be a long and costly project, so I figure I'll get the most expensive stuff out of the way first!
11-20-2003, 09:43 PM
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Just be careful with the boost, and get a good custom tune. The most expensive part will be a new forged shortblock, not the blower. I found that out the hard way.
11-21-2003, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBootyZ71
yeah, i'm not trying to find out the hard way!
i heard FBC has gotten some good results with tuning, so i'll prob have them do it
i heard FBC has gotten some good results with tuning, so i'll prob have them do it
11-21-2003, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Crunch
Speaking of FBC, make sure you have a long talk with Jeff about putting that kit on a stock bottom end. Not trying to scare you, but just hear him out.
obviously i'd have to think about beefing up the internals if i wanted to go higher than that. What boost were you running when you blew your motor?
11-21-2003, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBootyZ71
i thought that the stock bottom could easily handle 8 or less lbs
obviously i'd have to think about beefing up the internals if i wanted to go higher than that. What boost were you running when you blew your motor?
obviously i'd have to think about beefing up the internals if i wanted to go higher than that. What boost were you running when you blew your motor?
Get a good custom tune and run good gas. You should be fine for a while.
Just be prepared for the worst case scenario.
11-21-2003, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Crunch
8 lbs. But apparently, my car had problems before the supercharger was even installed. The engine bearings went.
Get a good custom tune and run good gas. You should be fine for a while.
Just be prepared for the worst case scenario.
Get a good custom tune and run good gas. You should be fine for a while.
Just be prepared for the worst case scenario.
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11-24-2003, 06:19 PM
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Easily handle 8 lbs? I don't know if I'd call it easy :p I say under 6 lbs is relatively pain free. Above that and you're not in the "danger zone" but you definitely have to be careful. Are you gonna get edit?
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11-24-2003, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by buschman
Easily handle 8 lbs? I don't know if I'd call it easy :p I say under 6 lbs is relatively pain free. Above that and you're not in the "danger zone" but you definitely have to be careful. Are you gonna get edit?
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