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Old 04-25-2007, 05:59 PM
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Hey all-

I was wondering should i s/c a high milage 95 gt with 130,000 mi and ejoy it until it blows, or just get the engine rebuilt first then s/c it?
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Old 04-25-2007, 06:24 PM
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Depends on how much boost you want to run. Go mild, say 6 to 8 and as long as your not having issues with your engine, you should be ok with a good tune.
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Old 04-25-2007, 06:39 PM
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if your engine is strong start with 6psi and if its still good then up it to 10 psi
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Old 04-25-2007, 06:40 PM
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i was thinking about S/C'ing my car but for a decent SC its around 2200

im just going to get a topend kit. the power will always be there and it allows the engine to breathe for when i want to add an S/C
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Old 04-25-2007, 06:44 PM
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i was thinking about S/C'ing my car but for a decent SC its around 2200

im just going to get a topend kit. the power will always be there and it allows the engine to breathe for when i want to add an S/C
true^ but i got my set up new for 1700. just depends on what you want and what name brand s/c
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s/c is a great thing to add, just remember that your upper and lower torque boxes are going to be destroyed if you dont address them first. i know of a guy that has 270 rwhp and runs mid to high 12s with slicks and he has ripped off the left upper torque box along with the lower ones and a ton of other stuff. power is good but make sure your car can handle it!
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Thanks, alot guys!
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Old 04-25-2007, 06:52 PM
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that because your friends was stupid...people don't get it, these rear of these cars aren't for slicks and really who needs them with most on here are 350 or less horsepower..there are 800-1000 horsepowercars running drag radial
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i use M/T drag radials and ive had no problems
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the problem is people don't want to take the time and a lil $$$ and make it right they want to cheat in a way as being cheap when it will be way more costly to fix a torque box or new axles than doing it right the first time
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