Ponies on The Run (Again)
4/27/08, 03:23 AM
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4/27/08, 04:12 AM
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Looks like someone's not happy with tacobill
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Jon. Congrats. The wait is finally over
4/27/08, 05:46 AM
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Brian, Jed, Jon.. willing to crank up your boost to yield over 500hp to the wheels with your stock bottom end and drive it like you stole it? I didn't think so.
Our rods and pistons are time bombs, don't be fooled thinking that they can handle whatever you throw at it just because you have a good tune.
I do every day, I agree about the rods deff the weak link in the 3V. Ive seen some let g at 400+- and then there are guys like me with well over 500 and holding.
4/27/08, 06:19 AM
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4/27/08, 07:22 AM
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Disagree.
Why do you think manufactures put a HP load limit on components? Your A/F could be spot on as well as your tune parameters, but pushing your engine beyond what it's designed for will result in a catastrophic failure.
Brian, Jed, Jon.. willing to crank up your boost to yield over 500hp to the wheels with your stock bottom end and drive it like you stole it? I didn't think so.
Our rods and pistons are time bombs, don't be fooled thinking that they can handle whatever you throw at it just because you have a good tune.
Why do you think manufactures put a HP load limit on components? Your A/F could be spot on as well as your tune parameters, but pushing your engine beyond what it's designed for will result in a catastrophic failure.
Brian, Jed, Jon.. willing to crank up your boost to yield over 500hp to the wheels with your stock bottom end and drive it like you stole it? I didn't think so.
Our rods and pistons are time bombs, don't be fooled thinking that they can handle whatever you throw at it just because you have a good tune.
TwinTurbo 3V
490/492 on 8psi and 13 deg
now at 10psi and 16 deg (has to be at least 530 hp and tq at the wheels)
I agree with you - I could go out to the garage right now, turn my boost controller up to 20 psi, drive down the street, floor it, and blow the engine. But, I still maintain that boost alone (normal boost - 6psi, 8psi, 10psi) doesn't blow an engine. Same thing with Nitrous. People think nitrous will blow an engine. No - the lean condition blows the engine. If the wet or dry kit doesn't add the proper amount of fuel (or up the fuel pressure) then they are asking for trouble. Of course if they jet it for a 200HP shot and exceed their HP limits, well then they are also asking for trouble.
Brian, guess you're economically stupid. 
Not to worry though, you'll be in good company soon.
Not to worry though, you'll be in good company soon.
And not that I wouldn't do it... just trying to talk myself out of it! But I don't think Brian's (or Kyle's) Nittos were $600 for just the 2 rear tires. If they were, well then, I guess they have way more money than me!
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4/27/08, 09:11 AM
4/27/08, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Trooper89
I meant that in the nicest way possible! And not that I wouldn't do it... just trying to talk myself out of it! But I don't think Brian's (or Kyle's) Nittos were $600 for just the 2 rear tires. If they were, well then, I guess they have way more money than me!
And not that I wouldn't do it... just trying to talk myself out of it! But I don't think Brian's (or Kyle's) Nittos were $600 for just the 2 rear tires. If they were, well then, I guess they have way more money than me! I went back and forth, staggered or not to be staggered for a long time. I have more instant torque with my set up so it made some sense to go staggered. Now that I've driven the car for awhile, I could have gone 275/40 all around.
But man you can't beat the look. With mom & dad with their RV group a couple of the older men went first to the rear tires, and I quote "Look at the meat you got on here, that's one big tire" then they looked at the supercharger.
FWIW I don't know what I paid for the Nittos, the BFGs were more expensive. I got one price and it was lower than anyone else, so I went for it. My money trees all dried up now.
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4/27/08, 09:56 AM
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Yeah... thought about that... but the tire is a little short. 255/45 and 285/40 are perfect.
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4/27/08, 09:58 AM
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For a daily driver, it is just economically stupid to stagger the rims to force myself to have to spend $600 for rear tires... AND not be able to rotate them to the front!
Another thing to consider is that the car will look NO different from the side. The height is the same. The sidewall is the same. The 18x10's have a slightly higher offset, so the extra .5" that would stick out is actually tucked back under the car.
I'm just going to have to stick with all 18x9's and 255/45-18's...
Another thing to consider is that the car will look NO different from the side. The height is the same. The sidewall is the same. The 18x10's have a slightly higher offset, so the extra .5" that would stick out is actually tucked back under the car.
I'm just going to have to stick with all 18x9's and 255/45-18's...
non-staggered wheels FTW if daily driven
4/27/08, 10:01 AM
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4/27/08, 10:01 AM
Off to the Edelbrock show!
4/27/08, 10:11 AM
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4/27/08, 12:05 PM
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At the rate Bill has been driving, its about 8-10 years.
I like to change tires at least every 10 years no matter what.
Somehow I don't think my current tires will make it past 5 with all the hard corners and burnouts.
4/27/08, 01:05 PM
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I'm ordering the Mach 1 rims on Monday... for $20 more, I can get 8x10's for the rear. Then it would be:
255/45-18 on the front
285/40-18 on the rear
The good - they are the exact same height and sidewall and would look great from the rear. Over an inch wider...
The bad - 285/40-18 BFG's are close to $300 a piece! So, 2 new tires would cost me as much as the new rims. Plus, I can't rotate front to rear, anymore.
I think I'll stay with the 255/45-18's all the way around.
255/45-18 on the front
285/40-18 on the rear
The good - they are the exact same height and sidewall and would look great from the rear. Over an inch wider...
The bad - 285/40-18 BFG's are close to $300 a piece! So, 2 new tires would cost me as much as the new rims. Plus, I can't rotate front to rear, anymore.
I think I'll stay with the 255/45-18's all the way around.
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Jon-Congrats on the new found power.
Here's some pics of the MT ET Street Radials I picked up yesterday. Got'em both brand new for $300 of Craigslist. Can't beat that. Now just looking for a killer deal on some 17x8 takeoffs.
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4/27/08, 02:43 PM
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Hey! Mind if I crash this party? 
Good seeing you SoCal boys again. Great pics too Bill. Ray, buddy I'm just down the street from you if you ever want to hang....remember I move to Vancouver late-June though.
Good seeing you SoCal boys again. Great pics too Bill. Ray, buddy I'm just down the street from you if you ever want to hang....remember I move to Vancouver late-June though.
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4/27/08, 03:52 PM
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I vote staggered... nothing makes sense economically with this car
Leo - congrats on the tires. Can't wait to see how it hooks
Ian - what's up! Late june... that's coming up fast. The stang going with you?
Just got back from the Edlebrock show with the socal crew Boy, was it hot.
Leo - congrats on the tires. Can't wait to see how it hooks
Ian - what's up! Late june... that's coming up fast. The stang going with you?
Just got back from the Edlebrock show with the socal crew
Boy, was it hot.
4/27/08, 04:13 PM
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They weren't much cheaper. 285/40s are really expensive.