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Old 03-19-2009, 07:09 AM
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The obvious response to the OP's question is: whatever power level you feel comfortable with and can afford!!!
 
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Old 03-19-2009, 10:16 AM
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HAHA with the addictions that most on the 6 have something tells me that they won't be happy until their cars look like this



Then comes the usual line about the next mod- "Yeah it is putting down about 7000-8000 to the wheels. I am thinking about boring the engine out a little more to get up to 10K."
 
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Old 03-19-2009, 10:47 AM
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For DEs I'd say 450-500 is about right. I'm a novice driver on the road course so I'll likely go out my next trek on K24/18G's at wastegate boost.

On the street, K24/18G + injectors at 1.35 bar + PS2s is a LOT of fun and can be a handful

On the drag strip with R comps or Drag radials I'd probably prefer 700-750whp.
 
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Old 03-19-2009, 10:55 AM
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750 to the tire??? Aren't you used to something closer to 4 digits to the tire?

I only have enough headroom in my setup for maybe pushing it to 650 to the tire. So its back to the drawing board, its always good to build headroom into your modifications.
 
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750 to the tire??? Aren't you used to something closer to 4 digits to the tire?

I only have enough headroom in my setup for maybe pushing it to 650 to the tire. So its back to the drawing board, its always good to build headroom into your modifications.
That's AWD Porsche, in a Supra 1,100 to the wheels is fun on a 325/50/15 MT radial, sometimes you get lucky and they'll hook top of 2nd. Once you get over that they like to dance around a lot on any radial tire.
 
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Was your drag car a TH400 car or manual?
 
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Old 03-19-2009, 11:20 AM
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Was your drag car a TH400 car or manual?
My personal car was manual, our drag Supra has a glide.
 
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I'm at the level power where I'm comfortable with the reliability of the car, but still have one hell of a punch. Since the weather has warmed up, I'm finally getting some miles on it and want to start dialing in the suspension to what I like. I forget what my actual numbers are, but somewhere in the 580ish range to the rear wheels seems to be plenty for me....for now
 
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