Just wanted to see what everyone drives..

concealer404

mole' wrote: »

i do that stuff aswell. SOOOOO MUCH FUN BUT $$$$

did you do a big wheel upgrade on the Mk3 turbo? my buddy ported, cliped and did a slight upgrade on the wheel and saw a nice 30+ hp gain.

It's got a 50trim garrett wheel on it right now. Moving up to a 57trim when i get the time/money.

mole' wrote: »

i so want a Mk4 someday

always been one of my dream cars.

them motors are so soild.

I've been working on a MKiii with a "1.5jzgte" in it lately.... should be getting tuned in a couple weeks, we're shooting for anything over 700rwhp.

hagmanm2

2006 Specialized S-Works Tarmac.

Face

dorokusai wrote: »

I like the VW better.

So do I.

mole'

concealer404 wrote: »

It's got a 50trim garrett wheel on it right now. Moving up to a 57trim when i get the time/money.




I've been working on a MKiii with a "1.5jzgte" in it lately.... should be getting tuned in a couple weeks, we're shooting for anything over 700rwhp.

the good old 50Trim. 57 is blah. step up to the 60-1 and you will really be moving some air.


or get a nice billet wheel from one of the Precision 5557. i used to have a 6057 but upgraded.

bklynNupe

hagmanm2 wrote: »

2006 Specialized S-Works Tarmac.

Sweet ride, carbon?:D

McLoki

01 Chevy Tahoe - Me
06 Chrysler 300c - Family car
08 Chrysler Aspen - Wife

hagmanm2

bklynNupe wrote: »

Sweet ride, carbon?:D

It's a blend. All the black of the bike is carbon, the red is an aluminum composite consisting of 5 'elements' - they call it their E5 Aluminum. It's pretty neat reading about how there's no welding involved. They fuse the carbon fiber into the aluminum! Technology FTW! :cool:

cristo

2003 MINI Cooper in British Racing Green ...
with Polk 6501 components in the doors.

Wife has a 2001 VW Cabrio
with OEM Monsoon sound system.

shack

greyford1979

Daily driver is a 2007 Scion Tc
1979 Ford F150
1993 Camaro

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101458 some pics in post #1

mole'

hagmanm2 wrote: »

it's a blend. All the black of the bike is carbon, the red is an aluminum composite consisting of 5 'elements' - they call it their e5 aluminum. It's pretty neat reading about how there's no welding involved. They fuse the carbon fiber into the aluminum! Technology ftw! :cool:

nice!!!!

Sherardp

Recently sold my Cadillac Escalade, now in a 2008 CLS 550 Benz. I'm planning to get the Lambo Gallardo when I return from Afghanistan. Should be taking off once the gov gives us the green light. Fingers crossed, I really want that car or a Bentley GT.

mole'

Sherardp wrote: »

Recently sold my Cadillac Escalade, now in a 2008 CLS 550 Benz. I'm planning to get the Lambo Gallardo when I return from Afghanistan. Should be taking off once the gov gives us the green light. Fingers crossed, I really want that car or a Bentley GT.

someone is a BALLER.........

WOW, just saw your HT system. SICK!!!!!!

concealer404

mole' wrote: »

the good old 50Trim. 57 is blah. step up to the 60-1 and you will really be moving some air.


or get a nice billet wheel from one of the Precision 5557. i used to have a 6057 but upgraded.

The 60-1 may be a bit overkill... i'm only working with a 2.2 litre sohc 12v motor.

Also a pic of the MX3, with the Escort in the background.

HHStuart

2003 Subaru Legacy Wagon (57K) -
ride Commuter rail 1 1/2 hrs to work one way. Don't put much mileage on the car.

2007 Subaru Legacy Sedan (58K) - Wife's car.
Subuarus go good in snow in Massachusetts.

mole'

concealer404 wrote: »

The 60-1 may be a bit overkill... i'm only working with a 2.2 litre sohc 12v motor.

Also a pic of the MX3, with the Escort in the background.

overkill? na............

how much boost are you pushing? whats your comp ratio? what octane are you using? play with e-85 yet?


i see a black mazda protege too. i have a SPEED Protege.

concealer404

mole' wrote: »

overkill? na............

how much boost are you pushing? whats your comp ratio? what octane are you using? play with e-85 yet?


i see a black mazda protege too. i have a SPEED Protege.

It's a stock unopened motor and i have no intentions of building it.

I'm pushing 20psi on the current turbo. I need more lag, but don't want to wait on a 60-1, nor do i need the ability to make 400whp+ in a fwd car.

I'm running pump gas 92. 7.8:1 compression, not playing with E-85 because i'd need to go to about 650cc injectors, and i can't do that on stock ECU. That starts to get too complicated for me to care.

heiney9

Alright I'll bite. Everyone like to show off their baby once in a while.

1997 Volkswagen VR6 GTi (with mods)

GIAC chip
ITG (Induction Technologies Group) cold air intake w/heat shield
Euro Throttle Body
Techtonics Stainless Steel exhaust
Borla Stainless mufflers w/chrome plated dual tips.
Bilstein Sport Shocks front and rear
H & R lowering springs (approx 1.5") just right for the horrid Midwest roads
ASA 16" (BBS licensed) rims
Sumitomo HTR-ZII 205/50/ZR-16's for Summer. Used to have 205/45/16's but the damn roads around here made it ride to harsh.
Assorted Momo interior pieces (carbon shift knob, leather boot, drilled racing pedals, etc)
Alpine Head unit with stock speakers.

Stock rims have Bridgestone Blizzaks for Winter driving

It's in excellent shape considering it's spent all 13 years in a nasty winter climate.

No car payment, and it's just a point and shoot type of car. Handles on a dime and with almost 200hp it has enough grunt to be a blast to drive around town.

There is nothing like the sound of a WOT VR6 motor with a CAI and the deep growl of the Borla exhaust. My friend who owns a 2008 Mustang GT swears it sounds like a small displacement V8.

I love to rev and run WOT, it sucks gas like a hog though; spirited driving yields me about 16mpg in the city. Which for a small car and a VR6 is not all that great. With the chip I have to run atleast 93 octane in the summer.

heiney9

dorokusai wrote: »

I like the VW better.

Face wrote: »

So do I.

Me Too!

mole'

concealer404 wrote: »

It's a stock unopened motor and i have no intentions of building it.

I'm pushing 20psi on the current turbo. I need more lag, but don't want to wait on a 60-1, nor do i need the ability to make 400whp+ in a fwd car.

I'm running pump gas 92. 7.8:1 compression, not playing with E-85 because i'd need to go to about 650cc injectors, and i can't do that on stock ECU. That starts to get too complicated for me to care.

well still sounds like a fun setup.

your lucky all you need is 650 to run e-85. i have to fun two 255, -10 an fuel system and 1680cc.

acmf74

My weekend car is an 88 BMW M3.

too many mods to list but the car has been very good to me.

mole'

acmf74 wrote: »

My weekend car is an 88 BMW M3.

too many mods to list but the car has been very good to me.

a very fun car

concealer404

mole' wrote: »

well still sounds like a fun setup.

your lucky all you need is 650 to run e-85. i have to fun two 255, -10 an fuel system and 1680cc.

Well, you gotta look at displacement and power difference, here.

I would need 650s if i wanted to do it on my current setup and find someway to compensate at partial throttle.

That number would be a bit bigger if i wanted to go with a full standalone to avoid running REALLY high fuel pressure. Right now my fuel pressure will approach 100psi at the rail. Most people aren't comfy with that, but hey, it hasn't died yet. :eek:

mole'

concealer404 wrote: »

Well, you gotta look at displacement and power difference, here.

I would need 650s if i wanted to do it on my current setup and find someway to compensate at partial throttle.

That number would be a bit bigger if i wanted to go with a full standalone to avoid running REALLY high fuel pressure. Right now my fuel pressure will approach 100psi at the rail. Most people aren't comfy with that, but hey, it hasn't died yet. :eek:

100psi? HOLY MOLEY!!!!!

i run a RR with a returnline and my base is 43psi. what kind of a fuel pump are you running?

concealer404

mole' wrote: »

100psi? HOLY MOLEY!!!!!

i run a RR with a returnline and my base is 43psi. what kind of a fuel pump are you running?

Walbro 255lph HP.

It's the big trade off to running a RRFPR, you start to approach pressures that the effectiveness of the fuel pump is compromised. I've got a little room to play, but not much. Wouldn't want to go much higher anyways, since i'd start to risk my injectors going static, which is never a good thing.

My base pressure is 28psi, then i've got the BeGi FMU set around 3:1 ratio, so at 20psi, i'm adding in an additional 60psi of pressure. It's not uncommon for me to tip above 90psi total.

mole'

concealer404 wrote: »

Walbro 255lph HP.

It's the big trade off to running a RRFPR, you start to approach pressures that the effectiveness of the fuel pump is compromised. I've got a little room to play, but not much. Wouldn't want to go much higher anyways, since i'd start to risk my injectors going static, which is never a good thing.

My base pressure is 28psi, then i've got the BeGi FMU set around 3:1 ratio, so at 20psi, i'm adding in an additional 60psi of pressure. It's not uncommon for me to tip above 90psi total.

im on a 1.1 ratio. your coming really close to the limits of that pump. did you do a rewire mod on the pump to up its voltage?

concealer404

mole' wrote: »

im on a 1.1 ratio. your coming really close to the limits of that pump. did you do a rewire mod on the pump to up its voltage?

No, the HP is fine enough. The normal Walbro 255 would not have worked.

I'm closer to the limits of the injectors than i am to the pump for my power levels. It's all a delicate balance when you're talking about a car running on what most people would consider to be "hack jobs."

mole'

concealer404 wrote: »

No, the HP is fine enough. The normal Walbro 255 would not have worked.

I'm closer to the limits of the injectors than i am to the pump for my power levels. It's all a delicate balance when you're talking about a car running on what most people would consider to be "hack jobs."

OIC

well get that bigger wheel on the car and go from there.

i still say do the 60-1

:evilgrin:

concealer404

mole' wrote: »

OIC

well get that bigger wheel on the car and go from there.

i still say do the 60-1

:evilgrin:

We'll see what the 57trim does... I don't need more power, just need it to come in later.

Doesn't the 60-1 use a different exhaust housing bolt pattern, though? I'm trying to avoid having to do anything but a 45 minute turbo swap job. (yes, it only takes that long )

mole'

concealer404 wrote: »

We'll see what the 57trim does... I don't need more power, just need it to come in later.

Doesn't the 60-1 use a different exhaust housing bolt pattern, though? I'm trying to avoid having to do anything but a 45 minute turbo swap job. (yes, it only takes that long )

45 minutes???

your SLOW!!!!



what i would do is look on ebay or your local turbo shop for a used center section and have it rebuilt with the 60-1 wheel. if you dont like it just sell it or swap the wheel to something else.