me vs. buddys 366whp STI
03-20-2008 | 06:39 PM
#41
Banned
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
03-20-2008 | 06:59 PM
#42
Teching In
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
03-20-2008 | 07:03 PM
#43
I'm not around the tuner scene much if ever and I was wondering if they even really make gear swaps for Evo's like the FBody's and Mustangs...? How much would something like that run?
03-20-2008 | 07:17 PM
#44
Teching In
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
You have to swap out the final drive in the transmission to change the gearing. Most people just step up and run a bigger tire though.
03-20-2008 | 07:18 PM
#45
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
From: Home: Flint, MI Stationed: Charleston, SC
I really don't get the Subie that has 366awhp myself. Built motor and all. I guess I can see it that he doesn't want to **** his new engine up. But 22.5 psi is damn high for a car thats only pushing 366hp. I think he may have a boost leak...
Props to your 6er bud. I'm against putting ram air hoods on Camaro's but nice ride.
cheers,
Pipe
Props to your 6er bud. I'm against putting ram air hoods on Camaro's but nice ride.
cheers,
Pipe
03-20-2008 | 08:52 PM
#47
03-21-2008 | 01:05 AM
#49
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,218
Likes: 0
From: Round Lake, NY
because i don't want too???
even if i did, the LS1 would be my daily driver, and my 6er would be my weekend warrior....when the cars rolling, its no joke.
I take it your not too familer with Grand nationals or GNX's.
Last edited by kidcamaro98; 03-21-2008 at 01:13 AM.
03-21-2008 | 01:06 AM
#50
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,218
Likes: 0
From: Round Lake, NY
Nothing better then evidence BUB
http://www2.turbov6camaro.com:443/dyno.htm
theirs others but im not searching anymore to prove one non believer wrong...
03-21-2008 | 08:52 AM
#51
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
I agree.
Just because a car can put numbers down on a dyno and not blow up on the dyno doesn't mean it's going to make that power reliably on the street.
If there was "no end" to the power a 3.8 block could handle, then you wouldn't have had to custom build your turbo kit, because the tuning community would've picked up on the "bulletproof" 3.8 block and begun modding the **** out of it, and everyone would know about the stout 3.8 motor.
Not saying the 3.8 can't handle some good numbers, but there is most certainly a power level where it will become a ticking time bomb... probably sooner than later.
Just because a car can put numbers down on a dyno and not blow up on the dyno doesn't mean it's going to make that power reliably on the street.
If there was "no end" to the power a 3.8 block could handle, then you wouldn't have had to custom build your turbo kit, because the tuning community would've picked up on the "bulletproof" 3.8 block and begun modding the **** out of it, and everyone would know about the stout 3.8 motor.
Not saying the 3.8 can't handle some good numbers, but there is most certainly a power level where it will become a ticking time bomb... probably sooner than later.
03-21-2008 | 08:54 AM
#52
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Not knocking your car though, I pretty much like everything about it, cept the hood.
And the color... but i'm in the minority. For me, only black camaros/TAs instill fear when I see one.
Even if it's a stock TA, black/black, I'm like "Oh ****, a black TA" lol
And the color... but i'm in the minority. For me, only black camaros/TAs instill fear when I see one.
Even if it's a stock TA, black/black, I'm like "Oh ****, a black TA" lol
03-21-2008 | 11:57 AM
#53
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,218
Likes: 0
From: Round Lake, NY
I agree.
Just because a car can put numbers down on a dyno and not blow up on the dyno doesn't mean it's going to make that power reliably on the street.
If there was "no end" to the power a 3.8 block could handle, then you wouldn't have had to custom build your turbo kit, because the tuning community would've picked up on the "bulletproof" 3.8 block and begun modding the **** out of it, and everyone would know about the stout 3.8 motor.
Not saying the 3.8 can't handle some good numbers, but there is most certainly a power level where it will become a ticking time bomb... probably sooner than later.
Just because a car can put numbers down on a dyno and not blow up on the dyno doesn't mean it's going to make that power reliably on the street.
If there was "no end" to the power a 3.8 block could handle, then you wouldn't have had to custom build your turbo kit, because the tuning community would've picked up on the "bulletproof" 3.8 block and begun modding the **** out of it, and everyone would know about the stout 3.8 motor.
Not saying the 3.8 can't handle some good numbers, but there is most certainly a power level where it will become a ticking time bomb... probably sooner than later.
Im not saying anything like that. Every motor has its breaking point....
what Im saying is the 3.8 series 2's have No trouble at all with doubling their output HP on a stock motor....and alot of people under estimate them
03-21-2008 | 12:12 PM
#54
Banned
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
03-21-2008 | 01:30 PM
#55
I like his hood, and the cars color. I do feel like the hood *probably* isn't feeding air into his turbo though. But I don't care, it still looks MEAN AS **** with the intercooler and that hood. If I saw that coming up in my rearview, all I would think was ".. oh ****, I'm about to get my *** kicked"
03-21-2008 | 03:09 PM
#56
If there was "no end" to the power a 3.8 block could handle, then you wouldn't have had to custom build your turbo kit, because the tuning community would've picked up on the "bulletproof" 3.8 block and begun modding the **** out of it, and everyone would know about the stout 3.8 motor.
there actually is a big aftermarket for the 3.8 just not for RWD applications. look at the GTP they have kits to block the supercharger off and turbo them with the same psi and make like 30-40 more hp. the only problem with the 3.8 in the camaro is its mounting is unique to only the f-body and the big market is behind the FWD applications.
03-21-2008 | 03:14 PM
#57
there actually is a big aftermarket for the 3.8 just not for RWD applications. look at the GTP they have kits to block the supercharger off and turbo them with the same psi and make like 30-40 more hp. the only problem with the 3.8 in the camaro is its mounting is unique to only the f-body and the big market is behind the FWD applications.
03-21-2008 | 03:23 PM
#58
there are just alot of fittament issues between the 3.8's fwd and rwd means alot of different mounting and pretty much a redesign for the kits they make and everyone who wants a fast v6 camaro realizes that there isnt a big market and with about 2-3k more they could have gotten a v8. thats pretty much what happened to me, but for the OP case i can understand why he got the 3.8 first then started modding it later on. very nice car and pretty rare as well.
nice ride OP
03-21-2008 | 03:28 PM
#59
i found the link but i do not know if im allowed to post it?
ok i got the go ahead from unit to post this link
www.3800performance.com
they have some pretty sweet stuff for the 3800 just no turbo kits for the f-body 3800's.
ok i got the go ahead from unit to post this link
www.3800performance.com
they have some pretty sweet stuff for the 3800 just no turbo kits for the f-body 3800's.
Last edited by PNYKLR-TA; 03-21-2008 at 03:48 PM.
03-21-2008 | 03:44 PM
#60
Launching!
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: Arizona.
im real good friends with him. Hes only running 22.5 psi on a FP Green (same specs as a gt30R) because hes still on stock clutch...built motor only has 1500k on it.
Call BS on me all you want....his motor is fully built...hes just got reasons for not turning up the boost even more.
hes still on stock cams tho...he blew up the origional motor a few months back.
Call BS on me all you want....his motor is fully built...hes just got reasons for not turning up the boost even more.
hes still on stock cams tho...he blew up the origional motor a few months back.