450-500WHP setup?
12-13-12, 10:09 AM
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That is a relatively poor breakdown i would say.
Being in the process of a 500whp build as well, I would say hope for 12-13k, plan for 18-20.
I'm in about 15k at the moment and i would say have 8k to go BEFORE even touching a dyno. No one said it was cheap...
Edit.. actually, maybe the break down isn't so bad. Just sort of hits the bigger stuff. What everyone forgets is how fast the small things add up..
Being in the process of a 500whp build as well, I would say hope for 12-13k, plan for 18-20.
I'm in about 15k at the moment and i would say have 8k to go BEFORE even touching a dyno. No one said it was cheap...
Edit.. actually, maybe the break down isn't so bad. Just sort of hits the bigger stuff. What everyone forgets is how fast the small things add up..
12-13-12, 10:20 AM
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Why would you even do that? If you're going to cut up a radiator to make it fit an application that it's not meant for than why not frankenstein that **** correctly...
Merchants and self-proclaimed "professionals" who don't give a **** about making a good product need to be run out of business imo, not only are they hurting the community but they're giving the rest of the merchants a bad name.
Merchants and self-proclaimed "professionals" who don't give a **** about making a good product need to be run out of business imo, not only are they hurting the community but they're giving the rest of the merchants a bad name.
I have had one person complain about the position its in now. I guess if it took longer than 5 minutes to drop the radiator out we would do it, but for how often people drain their radiator which is almost never we didn't think it worth the extra money involved. I don't build these here so they are done by a local guy. If I had a ton of requests for it on the bottom I would do it.
I have been selling parts and building RX-7's for 13 years. If I ran a poor business I would have been gone a long time ago. Fact is I have dealt with over 20k customers and 99% of them have not had any issues. Of course there are few we have had issues with over the years but that is what happens in business. You cant please everyone.
If I sell a knockoff item then its listed as a knock off and its up to the customer if they purchase it. I would say maybe 5% of what I list is considered a knockoff.
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12-13-12, 11:37 AM
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It adds up real quick...especially if you decide to change certain things midway through the build. I wish I would've know exactly what I wanted way back when I originally started, that alone would have saved me thousands of dollars. You live and learn though, can't take money with you when you die...might as well enjoy it. Just plan carefully and overestimate costs that way if you're under budget, you can have cash to do other things...like body/interior/paint.
12-13-12, 04:40 PM
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It adds up real quick...especially if you decide to change certain things midway through the build. I wish I would've know exactly what I wanted way back when I originally started, that alone would have saved me thousands of dollars. You live and learn though, can't take money with you when you die...might as well enjoy it. Just plan carefully and overestimate costs that way if you're under budget, you can have cash to do other things...like body/interior/paint.
12-15-12, 06:46 AM
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tuner, fuel,(e85 is good stuff) and proper setup is what you need.
shoot for 600whp and drive it at 500. its not easy but same as my car..... its worth every penny imo.
get rid of that stupid pfc.
shoot for 600whp and drive it at 500. its not easy but same as my car..... its worth every penny imo.
get rid of that stupid pfc.
12-15-12, 09:08 AM
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^You guys crapping on the PFC need to cool your jets IMO. It's pretty funny to witness all this elitism..... there is more than one way to skin a cat guys. And I'm not just talking to you either Arthur, so don't be upset 
I made over 500 rwhp with a PFC for years with zero ecu problems.
It is ideal by today's technological standards? No.
Is it reliable, easy to use and will it support a modified FD making more than double the factory horsepower? Yes.
I made over 500 rwhp with a PFC for years with zero ecu problems.
It is ideal by today's technological standards? No.
Is it reliable, easy to use and will it support a modified FD making more than double the factory horsepower? Yes.
12-15-12, 10:28 AM
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^ goodfella... im still using the pfc...
it just sucks when you get into the 500hp range yes the pfc WORKS... but that extra bit of tuning and software that you can change really becomes nice to have.
like 1k for a pfc or 850 used or whatever... i can get a aem series two for 1350 plug and play...
see where im coming from?
At least in my current situation i would have some good idle with a diff ecu, alot of things could be just that much better.
pfc is great it is... your right... i jsut wish that at this point, it wouldn't be so limiting....
but i do see where your coming from and i hope you see where im coming from....
it just sucks when you get into the 500hp range yes the pfc WORKS... but that extra bit of tuning and software that you can change really becomes nice to have.
like 1k for a pfc or 850 used or whatever... i can get a aem series two for 1350 plug and play...
see where im coming from?
At least in my current situation i would have some good idle with a diff ecu, alot of things could be just that much better.
pfc is great it is... your right... i jsut wish that at this point, it wouldn't be so limiting....
but i do see where your coming from and i hope you see where im coming from....
12-19-12, 12:24 PM
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Throwing out price points for x hp numbers is wrong every person has a different set of resources and skills parts sourcing also play a t role No doubt Our platform is not an easy choice for a reliable high horsepower engine . Look at the community as a whole most of high hp reliable vehicles are the backyard engineers with no purchased kit and generally only spend money were it is necessary. Generally having a completely different setup that the current fads on the forums knowledge and dedication builds the best cars not x dollar amount this concept even shines through In Motorsport
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As said before yes this setup should be good for the power goals you are wanting to achieve minus the supra pump I had it in the past and you should go a different route. There are some great threads on here about fuel pumps. Definitely purchase auxillary injection worth every penny.
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