Supercharge or Turbo
11-17-2008, 01:40 PM
#11
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Well I'm almost sold on the Powerhouse Turbo. The side exhaust is the thing that I want the most out of all of that.
Also this car isn't going to be going in straight lines, how about curved lines sideways.
Also this car isn't going to be going in straight lines, how about curved lines sideways.
11-17-2008, 03:10 PM
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11-17-2008, 06:16 PM
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+1 on lower gears. 4.10's + turbo=very hard to find traction I hear. 3.73s or 3.55s would be better (3.31's wouldn't be bad either if you want to save some money).
The sway bars aren't needed, they are a handling mod (although a rear sway bar would help with traction/gettting the power to the ground a bit). GT suspension as stated, isn't needed.
Brakes aren't needed if you don't drive like an idiot (although heavy duty brake pads or gt brakes could help if you do).
Side exhaust is really expensive and not smart if you're on a budget. A JBA or pypes complete dual exhaust won't run much more if any over $500 or the ever popular FRPP dual exhaust I believe is $700 if you want great sound and performance.
As for Max performance or performance/dollar I think the PH411 turbo is hard to beat. I haven't heard any problems with it and it seems to be putting your average few bolt-on 4.0 into the 12's with ease while maintaining perfect streetability. And the potential for an 11sec DD is their if you want to squeeze everything out of it.
I would suggest not swapping to a manual. First it would be very expensive. Second, if you don't get a strong enough manual trans swapped in the car, it will brake. Fazm's broken I believe a transmission or a few with the power he is putting down. And I haven't heard anyone breaking the auto tranmission with the kit as a DD and to back this up these auto transmission are very strong and built to take a lot of power.
Good luck on your decisions and remember to have fun with your car
The sway bars aren't needed, they are a handling mod (although a rear sway bar would help with traction/gettting the power to the ground a bit). GT suspension as stated, isn't needed.
Brakes aren't needed if you don't drive like an idiot (although heavy duty brake pads or gt brakes could help if you do).
Side exhaust is really expensive and not smart if you're on a budget. A JBA or pypes complete dual exhaust won't run much more if any over $500 or the ever popular FRPP dual exhaust I believe is $700 if you want great sound and performance.
As for Max performance or performance/dollar I think the PH411 turbo is hard to beat. I haven't heard any problems with it and it seems to be putting your average few bolt-on 4.0 into the 12's with ease while maintaining perfect streetability. And the potential for an 11sec DD is their if you want to squeeze everything out of it.
I would suggest not swapping to a manual. First it would be very expensive. Second, if you don't get a strong enough manual trans swapped in the car, it will brake. Fazm's broken I believe a transmission or a few with the power he is putting down. And I haven't heard anyone breaking the auto tranmission with the kit as a DD and to back this up these auto transmission are very strong and built to take a lot of power.
Good luck on your decisions and remember to have fun with your car
to handle the power, the auto is better. manuals are just more fun to drive and take more skill going downt he 1/4
with 100 octane gas putting down 440rwhp and 500rwtq on a turbo kit is pretty easy to do.
500rwhp will take leaded race fuel most likely (or VP109 unleaded) and 17+psi
if i had the choice of going back and picking a different power adder, i wouldnt. i think hands down its the most fun to drive, not to mention the look you get from people from your v6 beating them, and the nice turbo sounds to go along with
11-17-2008, 11:02 PM
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Very good suggestion. He's still stock and wants GT power or more, GT suspension, and a stick. This sound like the OP's best option. For the $9k+~(including trans swap) he would spend on his car he could just trade for a manual GT and put a few grand into that. It's an option, especially if he wants a manual track car (I hear manuals are better for the track).
11-18-2008, 12:36 AM
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