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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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Performance recommendations and is 300bhp really enough?

Hi i own a 13 year old Rx7 and its abit cranky so im deciding to overhaul and start modifiying it but im not sure where to start. i went to a work shop and he quoted some upgrades including
Bushes/pillow *****
Rear Diffrential overhaul
Trans **** bush
Oil pan leak
Brake clutch MS
Solenoid valve/silicon
hose
Power FC (Boost 0.8
bar up to 300 bhp
original 245 bhp (+25%)
Power steering
Shock Absorber
Delfy Triple meter
Apexi RSM
Radiator
Full Exhaust System
Open Pod HKS yz 800
v-mount intercooler

is 300 good power and how fast a 1/4 mile should i be able to do with that and what kind of boost level should i be able to run , i think 0.8 bar sounds a little shallow. Oh this is keeping the stock sequentials
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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My suggestion: Wait until you get the car back and see what you think.

It will be much faster than you think with that proposed setup.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
My suggestion: Wait until you get the car back and see what you think.

It will be much faster than you think with that proposed setup.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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In order to accurately answer your question, I need to know, how are old you ?
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Mine had around 325-350rwhp and I thought it was plenty fast, hah!
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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im @ the 300 mark and i think my car is slowest fd around my area
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Well 300 is plenty enough to loose your license with.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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it also depends on what you're using the car for. is it a full race car or you just wanting a weekend warrior? If it's gonna be raced, then the answer is NO. If you're just tooling around town, then 300 is plenty.

More is not always better.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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im makeing 335rwhp at 11psi and thats with all bolt-ons and good tuning, as far as 1/4 mile times i would say high 11s to low 12s, this car is still faster then most other cars out there u just need to remember that your going to be lighter than most anything else, they just don't build em' like they used to
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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it realy depends on what you want to do. do u want a track car. or do u want a daily driver with a little power. my car makes 310 to the wheels and its plenty fast on the track and it still handles very well. its realy driver preference.
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