View Poll Results: Which one?
N/A with spray
14
29.79%
F/I
33
70.21%
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To spray or spool? That is the question..
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To spray or spool? That is the question.. I moved this over here from the Gen III External, hope it fits in better..
Well, Uncle Sam is going to be pretty damn nice to me this year and with his generosity, i've decided to do a little winter project. As of now i'm kind of torn down the middle about what exactly to do. Sooo...should i go N/A with spray OR F/I? Feel free to include your buildup ideas or suggestions in your replies.
Well, Uncle Sam is going to be pretty damn nice to me this year and with his generosity, i've decided to do a little winter project. As of now i'm kind of torn down the middle about what exactly to do. Sooo...should i go N/A with spray OR F/I? Feel free to include your buildup ideas or suggestions in your replies.
Here's What You Should Do:
Send me the money so I can conduct a research study, and suggest a course of action for you to follow.
Seriously though, go N20. There's no point in going FI and making HUGE hp if you're not into some serious racing. Or unless you just like hearing spools/bov's.
Send me the money so I can conduct a research study, and suggest a course of action for you to follow.
Seriously though, go N20. There's no point in going FI and making HUGE hp if you're not into some serious racing. Or unless you just like hearing spools/bov's.
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SOM B, i guess it would have helped a little if i elaborated on those spots, so thanks for the reminder. The rearend is covered, i just need to sell my Firebird to cover the funds for that. The tranny, im in the process of researching and the suspension ill probably upgrade the upgrades. As far as a budget goes, the figures ive come up with will be around 20K. Im not really looking at being the next NHRA superstar, more or less a weekend warrior but id still like to lay down some impressive power.
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It will be a build from the bottom up. As far as driving it, it wont be a daily driver but id like to be able to take it out to a cruise in or something of that nature every now and then.
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Damn... How did you do that?! Anyhow. I would do FI.The nitrous runs out and it seems there are a lot more possibilities to go wrong on Nitrous I'm sure you can build it safley but the power isn't always there. You don't have to heat the turbo to make power, you don't have to refill the turbo to make power, you don't have to purge the turbo to make power, you don't have to press a button to make power on a turbo, You don't have to worry about a turbo kicking in to early or late. I think you get it. I vote FI
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Damn... How did you do that?! Anyhow. I would do FI.The nitrous runs out and it seems there are a lot more possibilities to go wrong on Nitrous I'm sure you can build it safley but the power isn't always there. You don't have to heat the turbo to make power, you don't have to refill the turbo to make power, you don't have to purge the turbo to make power, you don't have to press a button to make power on a turbo, You don't have to worry about a turbo kicking in to early or late. I think you get it. I vote FI
SOM B, i guess it would have helped a little if i elaborated on those spots, so thanks for the reminder. The rearend is covered, i just need to sell my Firebird to cover the funds for that. The tranny, im in the process of researching and the suspension ill probably upgrade the upgrades. As far as a budget goes, the figures ive come up with will be around 20K. Im not really looking at being the next NHRA superstar, more or less a weekend warrior but id still like to lay down some impressive power.
What block and how many cubes do you plan on?
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I havent really settled on a block or anything yet, thats next on the list among the other necessities. I've been eyeballin' some of the ones the Texas Speed guys have for sale though. I pretty settled on the boost option now after looking into it a little more and reading what everybody have posted.
with that budget, i would def go FI
you want power, a fun car to drive, and something to show.
nitrous makes power, when you use it. any other time its just a car.
nitrous is not very impressive at a show...other than when you purge it (ricer?)
turbo cars are VERY managable on the steet...especially drivability (stay out of boost), and you don't have to refill it.
you want power, a fun car to drive, and something to show.
nitrous makes power, when you use it. any other time its just a car.
nitrous is not very impressive at a show...other than when you purge it (ricer?)
turbo cars are VERY managable on the steet...especially drivability (stay out of boost), and you don't have to refill it.
you're gonna spend 10 grand to make the turbo setup work and make gobs of power, unless you can do fab work yourself.
with that said, keep it simple stupid, or K.I.S.S, and save yourself some money.
NITROUS gets my vote.
with that said, keep it simple stupid, or K.I.S.S, and save yourself some money.
NITROUS gets my vote.
I am no expert, but I know FI would be alot more fun. At the cost of alot more cash, I think both routes would be fun. Personally I think the sound of an LSX with a turbo spool would sound effin sick.
P.S. Nitrous isnt as bad for your car as people pertain it to be, there are stock bottom end LS1's that have been sprayed for years and are still DD's.
P.S. Nitrous isnt as bad for your car as people pertain it to be, there are stock bottom end LS1's that have been sprayed for years and are still DD's.
I vote Nitrous. F/I takes alot of fabwork / money to do it right and/ or if you wanna retain A/c and all that. I just love the raw power of an all motor car. Plus when you want more you can spray it..
