Pics of the new GT55 turbo
01-12-2005, 04:31 PM
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You can't go wrong with FMS. I was down at the Thunder shootout last year, and there were quite a few cars built by FMS in contention during the event. They definitely know how to put fast race cars together if that event was any indication.
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01-12-2005, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberOneSled
Sounds like a great way to spend 20k! Are you getting the tranny built up too?
thats only 2/3's of the price...
and yes, it does include fully built tranny as well.
01-12-2005, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
damn so THAT is the car that Allan works on instead of my camaro! shesh! lol. mines been there since september, but i cant complain. he built me an entire car and i changed plans on him half way through the build. i got an aftermarket computer - Big Stuff 3. well worth the money. i hope your driveline is strong to handle this power. my power numbers will be no where near yours and i have 96 lbs injectors. i cant see making big power you want (700+ rwhp) with 1) pump gas 2) 75 # injectors. i am looking for 750 rwhp (though a big stall TH400) on race gas.
i did the same thing, originally i was gonna go NA, but decided to go turbo if i could have it within my budget.
01-13-2005, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
thats only 2/3's of the price...
and yes, it does include fully built tranny as well.
and yes, it does include fully built tranny as well.
01-13-2005, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberOneSled
Sounds like a great way to spend 30k! What size turbo is the gt-55? Is it a 76, 88, 91, 94?
01-18-2005, 01:14 PM
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So when you go to the track, at what point do you need a parachute? 8's? 135 mph?
i guess its prob different with different tracks. what other kind of features would i need besides a cage with this much power to run legally?
i guess its prob different with different tracks. what other kind of features would i need besides a cage with this much power to run legally?
01-18-2005, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by WS-Sick
What is the limit of the stock computer as far as power is concerned?
01-18-2005, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by parish8
there is no limit but it is a pain to use at that level. every day you will have to watch your tune and maybe even retune. the tune would likely change just thru the day. i think you could get close to 1000rwhp with the 75lb high imp injectors but above that the factory pcm would need an impeadance converter to run larger injectors.
You hit the nail right on the head there......in weather like mine a stock pcm just cant do it..... That why i decided it was a no brainer to go with BS3........ tuning a car everytime you start it is not fun........ now with a standalone like BS3....... just set your timing and A/F and add gas and your good to go...... then change the tune for race gas add it in and your good to go......... Thats just my .02
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01-18-2005, 11:36 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I figured staying with the stock PCM wouldn't be worth it b/c of tuning issues. So basically in the end an aftermarket unit would pay for itself...sorry to get off topic.
01-19-2005, 05:51 AM
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you can either do mega squirt or HPT. (low cost solutions)
HPT is offering a 2bar map soulution so you wont have to worry about that, also they will be releasing a 3 bar soon.
with 700rwhp at full weight you should be high nines around 135ish
HPT is offering a 2bar map soulution so you wont have to worry about that, also they will be releasing a 3 bar soon.
with 700rwhp at full weight you should be high nines around 135ish
01-19-2005, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
wait, so your saying that with 700 rwhp im gonna have to tune my car everytime i drive it?
you could probably get by at 700rwhp without retuneing or loging everytime you go out but you are building a monster that will likly be a ways over that number.
if you live where the weather is prety consistant that would help i bet. where i live there are 40+deg swings sometimes in the daily temps.