FC vs. FD???
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FC vs. FD???
Ok, this is definatly going to be my stupidest post to date. A close friend of mine just bought a 95' R2. It has an aftermarket filter and it looks like a muffler was welded on right at the end of the exhaust. What am i going to need to at least keep up? I am hopefully in the last 2 days of my turbo swap in my 88 GXL. I put in a S5 TII motor, 3" exhaust, Cone filter intake, bov, mbc walboro fp and a microtech lt-8. I'm fully aware it wont even compare to his fd yet but what do i need to make that happen? I'm thinking about the BNR stage 4 turbo, FMIC, 720 primary and 850 secondaries. And when that blows up i'll get a large street port. Should that work? Thanks for any input.
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Originally posted by SwooshMan
I wish i was as close to sea level as most of you. I am hoping for a 14.0 by the end of summer. Hope i can pull it off.
I wish i was as close to sea level as most of you. I am hoping for a 14.0 by the end of summer. Hope i can pull it off.
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I dont have the upgraded turbo, fmic, or the bigger injectors yet. So with just the other stuff i should be that quick? God damn i'm excited to get this thing on the road again. Oh yea, i have a 14lb flywheel and 6 puck clutch. Hope that should help with the launching and keeping ahead.
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Originally posted by Rxmfn7
You dont think a S5 turbo with a full 3" exhaust, TID, walbro,and standalone EMS can hang with a stock FD?
You dont think a S5 turbo with a full 3" exhaust, TID, walbro,and standalone EMS can hang with a stock FD?
Stock FD's put down about 220 - 225 hp to the wheels on a DynoJet.
An FC turbo with full exhaust, intake, and enough fuel will do about the same.
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if you are refering to me i never said that...read my post...HE HAS A TURBO MODEL SO 13's WILL BE NO PROBLEM FOR HIM IF A GUY CAN RUN 15.2 WITH out A TURBO!!!! God i swear some people 's brains dont fil in the blanks...read the post above mine then read mine.
It all depends on how the car is set up, if the fd only has the intake and catback, it can run 13s with the stock cat. I dont think TII can do that with the stock cats. My TII with a full exhaust and few other things ran a 13.8 at 102 with a 2.0 60ft, my fd with a full exhaust ran a 13.2 at 108, with a horrible 60 ft, it was my first and only time in the fd, but the time in my fc was pretty much the best i did before i sold it. The only difference was the TII was only running 10 psi, i think the fd was running about 12 psi with the power fc. Dont race the fd on the freeway, it might want to make you buy a fd.
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If the FD hasn't had a good and thorough tune-up in a while I'll bet it runs about mid 14 at sea level. However if it has been maintenced ect...it'll probably be at 14 flat. I personaly think you'd be him from a launch.
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Originally posted by rx7will
It all depends on how the car is set up, if the fd only has the intake and catback, it can run 13s with the stock cat. I dont think TII can do that with the stock cats. My TII with a full exhaust and few other things ran a 13.8 at 102 with a 2.0 60ft, my fd with a full exhaust ran a 13.2 at 108, with a horrible 60 ft, it was my first and only time in the fd, but the time in my fc was pretty much the best i did before i sold it. The only difference was the TII was only running 10 psi, i think the fd was running about 12 psi with the power fc. Dont race the fd on the freeway, it might want to make you buy a fd.
It all depends on how the car is set up, if the fd only has the intake and catback, it can run 13s with the stock cat. I dont think TII can do that with the stock cats. My TII with a full exhaust and few other things ran a 13.8 at 102 with a 2.0 60ft, my fd with a full exhaust ran a 13.2 at 108, with a horrible 60 ft, it was my first and only time in the fd, but the time in my fc was pretty much the best i did before i sold it. The only difference was the TII was only running 10 psi, i think the fd was running about 12 psi with the power fc. Dont race the fd on the freeway, it might want to make you buy a fd.
Racing from a roll is retarded.
Now that I think about it so is bench racing. It should be a close run, that's about all anyone can say.
Tell the FD guy he needs a downpipe too. Then when he blows his motor the race will be in the bag!
You should be fine. But who cares? Just build the car you want, and enjoy it. You shouldn't be racing your friend on the highway anyhow.
You should be fine. But who cares? Just build the car you want, and enjoy it. You shouldn't be racing your friend on the highway anyhow.
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Originally posted by RRTEC
a Na guy pulled a 15.2 with very minimal mods and worn street tires....13's will be no problem
a Na guy pulled a 15.2 with very minimal mods and worn street tires....13's will be no problem