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09-27-03, 10:18
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Mosca is offline
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Boost!
Finally did the SC install today; amazingly, it bolted right on and worked perfectly, first shot. It's pushing about 8lbs of boost; we figure between 160 and170 at the rear wheels.
It feels like I raised anchor, definitely.
Tom
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09-27-03, 11:25
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Welcome to the boosted club, brother! I've got a 67mm turbo on a '94 Supra. Right now I'm boosting about 15-18psi making around 480rwhp. It's still not enough, and by next summer I should have a methanol injection kit to raise my boost to around 30psi and RWHP to around 650-700. Boost is very addicting.  Congrats! |
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09-28-03, 09:19
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Got Wax?
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The whine of a turbo spinning up is one of my favorite sounds.
I will never go without boost again....I'd prolly just start crying without that whine.
CHeers 
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09-28-03, 09:42
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Quote:
Originally posted by SpeedSolutions
Boost is very addicting.
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Having had two supercharged cars and two turbocharged cars, I would have to agree completely.
The only real problem with horsepower is getting enough. When you reach the point of "Too much", that will be just about right.
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09-28-03, 03:02
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luck people! turbo's are the best, sure most people dont like the lag they produce but i think thats part of the fun cant wait to get my hands on a boost car.
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09-28-03, 05:14
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Cost and ease of installation was as much a part of it, for me. And, it's the most trouble free boost option available for the Miata; it's not tweaky at all.
The car's fast enough now to get into trouble, but not uncontrollable. Just right!
Tom
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09-28-03, 10:28
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Cool... my friend has a turbo Miata that went 12.6 on slicks this past season. It's a fun ride. Hey boost is boost... I'll never go without boost again either!
-Mike
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09-28-03, 10:55
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I would love to have a 427 TT in my baby. 
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09-29-03, 06:04
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Boost is great, but power is what it's all about.
If you ever get to go for a ride in a Viper, you will know what I mean. Quite a few normally aspirated cars are very quick, and with relatively small engines, as well. Honda S2000, Infinity G35, Nissan 350Z, just to name a few.
Charles
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09-29-03, 09:05
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Since when is a Honda S2000 considered "very quick" - very quick, to me, puts it in the deep 11 second, high 10 second category.
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09-29-03, 09:53
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Since when is a Honda S2000 considered "very quick" - very quick, to me, puts it in the deep 11 second, high 10 second category.
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Hey, excuse me! For some reason I thought a vehicle capable of 5.5 sec. 0-60 times would be considered quick. Darn few deep 11 second, high 10 second cars on the street. Especially not with street tires.
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09-29-03, 10:24
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are you lot talking about 1/4 mile times for 10-11 seconds?
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