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Old 02-24-2008, 07:22 PM   #26 (permalink)
dremd
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I need to add my other vehicles to my ecomodder garage

1 87 Supra T77 Drag only Tial wg (open) sprung at 18, Boost controller set at 22 Liquid 2 air intercooler (8.4/1 compression) soon to be E-85 powered R154
1 89 Supra 60-1 ct26 High compression GTE AE340 (9.5/1 compression) Pump Gas (scca Solo2/ blast on the street with the targa off)

I've wrenched a lot on friends DSM's, WRX (just 1 of them) I've turboed an 07 focus (from scratch), Worked on a 9 second turbo 5 liter (10.5 class), farted around with a turbo caravan, had a tt z32 for a spell, turboed a few civics (bolt on affairs), farted around a little with supercharged fords (not much) done an LS7Rx7, worked a little on ls1 TransAms, and lots of fun with SBC's. (By the way the new BMW TT 3.0 is AWESOME I got to do a little stunt driving in one (and I secretly want one))
On the 89 I once towed a 99 Surburan which was towing a camaro on a trailer for 25 miles (off of the basin bridge) at 55mph I ran a sustained 5~6 psi, I don't want to know what the fuel economy was, made mental note to not check mileage on that trip.
With the boost controller set at 0 the wasegate will open at 6.9 psi.



By far the most efficient boost control setup is VGT. The TDI has one and am totally in awe how much better of a setup it is than a waste gate . . . .

Cliff note, yes I know what a wast gate is, at constant speed they are very rarely open Find me a gas car that has the wastgage open at cruise and I'll do, . . .. well whatever you say.
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