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Old 06-10-2011, 11:51 PM   #13 (permalink)
chris_kraft3
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Join Date: May 2011
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Mr2 - '85 Toyota Mr2 built turbo

Mr2 - '85 Toyota Mr2 built turbo
90 day: 24.99 mpg (US)

Si - '08 Honda Civic Si
90 day: 32.91 mpg (US)
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I have a friend with a speed3. I have driven the car quite a lot. I've even tracked it myself. You have loads of torque, be excited about that. Getting the car to breath above 5500 rpm is what you need to make higher speeds possible, but you'll end up losing that crazy torque the car has. Work on the aero as much as you can as you will see many benefits from it.

I have told my friend about this site within the last two months and he has now gotten the aero bug himself. For guys like us we can imagine making it just that much more fun beating on big motor cars in our turbos, especially our retarded looking aero mods at times. Makes it that much better when we reveal the fuel economy we are receiving. So good luck with your venture. One major issue I am always worried about it keeping my motor at an optimal temperature but creating less open space on the front of the car.
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