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Ought to be fun. I do remember that my 87 Sunbird GT was 2500lbs and got it to 230HP with minor stuff but the torque steer was just about stupid. I always remarked that you better have it pointed where you want to go when you pull the trigger.[Flower]
I almost side swiped a 3rd Gen Camaro (at about 80 mph) on west 6th Ave in Golden before they repaved it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc
EDIT: From the terrible torque steer in the previously mentioned Integra.
Wish I had any mechanic skill otherwise I think messing with old cheap cars for speed would be better than blowing 30k on STI or more for a mustang.
My 08 R32 is off warranty finally, but sadly been a bad financial year. I'd like to take it from ~255HP NA 3.2 v6 to a conservative turbo and maybe some intercooler/CAI/exhaust. I don't know if it's realistic but I'd like to get it up the 40 hp to ~300hp and not be adding such an aggressive turbo or anything that I burn the engine up in a year.
I'm also worried a bit about turbo lag, my GF's Juke (I Know) is actually quite zippy but at a light in a turn feels like there is literally no engine in it till it spools up. It was kinda explained to me that some of those Asian turbo's are pretty large and take a bit to get going, but a lot of the VW ones are much smaller, less boost, but get going really quick? THat's the one thing I'd hate to lose, is that with the NA, I can just haul off at the light. Just inevitably after the initial lead, my friends EVO and the like are going to overtake me. Not sure I'm even looking to top some of those cars, just would like a little extra power and add new spice to what feels slower and slower to me as I'm used to it. (And I already merge at +5 over highway speed up or down a ramp, get to the 65mph speed off a light in 6-8s.)
Of course my main limiter is budget and no idea what I can get done with 1-2k.
Intercooler and exhaust are a MUST if you put a turbo on there. The cost to correctly turboyour car would not even be worth it for only 40hp in my opinion. There is much more info we'd need to know about your motor to help you do it. As far as turbo lag goes, you won't really lose anything on mild set-up like you are describing. While the turbo spools up, your car will just feel like it normally would without the turbo; for the most part.
With you sitting in it it tipped the scales at 3200, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Sent from my teepee using smoke signals.
You know it. I was a big college freshman.
Thats the name of the game, smoke 300hp 30K+ cars, and then laugh about it (a lot).Quote:
Originally Posted by fitz19d
For comparison purposes this car stock was rated at 98hp, if I hit my goal the stock bottom end will be taking over 3x what it did rolling off the line. Granted its not going to last forever but it go's to show you whats possible with a little research and some work.
As far as your R go's just hit the forums and see what people are doing, your HP goals may be within your budget.
Vwvortex is where you could start.
Awesome!! Turbo at altitude is a must, makes me miss my turbo'd S2000. Boost + 9000 rpm = smiles
This is hot rodding at its best. I would love to see the faces of the other drivers. I used to get kick out of merging onto the highway in a 850 turbo wagon. The kids always looked confused. You post is making me think...........