Hella gangSTAR... Great meeting you and I really liked the black on the wheels...

 

18s. While I agree that 19s look better, I don't want to sacrifice on performance.

Craig

 

Great finally meeting you as well. Too bad your posse wouldn't let you line up for a quick drag. That parking lot was plenty long.

Craig

 

We will do it soon man... I need a good spankin Your car seems so well set up, I'll have to make sure I try and give you a good run with 18s etc....

 

Better bring out the BFG DRs cause I'll be slicked down.



Craig

 

heheh good one OK I'll bring some Mickey Ts with me

 

Craig,

Your car is both stunning and menacing, and you've just convinced me to also paint my HRE black one of these days.

Btw, I was browsing through your pic album and noticed that you've the Gemballa Powerkit (sport intake system) installed, what is your impression on the performance of this upgrade?

Currently I'm also putting in this same powerkit along with the Gemballa 3rd intercooler, my car is already at GIAC Stage 3 but it's a tip. I'm wondering what kind of overall improvement on my existing set-up should be expected with this new upgrade?

Your input would be greatly appreciated.


Peter

 

The benefit of larger intake piping depends on which turbos you are using. The larger the turbo, the more air supply it requires and the more it willl benefit from larger intake piping. I don't know the precise hp increases for the various turbos. I have heard quotes ranging from below 10 hp to near 30 hp.

Who is installing the intake?

Craig

 

Sorry for the late reply, I just returned from lunch appointment.

Thanks for the input. I'm running the K24 turbos so hopefully the larger intake piping will add some visible improvement.

Tom and Arling over at Lucent are doing the installation for me, and apparently for a tip additional fabrication is needed as the kit was originally intended for 6speed. They're great guys...always making sure everything is done properly.