AMS GT42 question?
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Originally Posted by Jasil
I do not see a 2.0 hitting full boost at 5.2K now way in hell.
Originally Posted by acuracy00
Why in the heck would you want that big laggy *** turbo for the street. That makes absoulutely no sense. A street car needs a "WIDE" power band. Get something that is quick to spool and pulls hard to redline.
Originally Posted by XxBLACKMAMBAxX
I think guys are also forgetting the fact that you will lose boost in between shifts while drag racing unless you have a no-lift-to-shift setup with whatever engine management your using. I had a FP Red (60-1) on my GSX and I used to lose boost in the shifts, I would shift at redline and in the next gear I was spooling up again instead of the boost being right back at full, it was very nocticable compared to the quick spool of the L2R I had on it before that.
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Originally Posted by Jasil
Too many variables there, but a 42R will be terribly laggy on the street on pump, you will hate it. I want to see a log because they have supras running 42R's and they are not seeing full boost until 5000-5200rpms and they have 30% more displacement. I do not see a 2.0 hitting full boost at 5.2K now way in hell.
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I would never recommend the GT42R for a stock motor car, you will never use the full potential of this turbo. FOr someone who has a built motor and has all the supporting mods and want the most power, then this if for you. Of course you have to realize there are some drawbacks, you have to be in the powerband for this thing to spool. You can't just nail it and expect boost at 3000 rpm. In our street video you can see Eric punch it at lower RPM and you can see it takes a while to spool up.
If setup correctly you will not have to do no-lift shifts to be right back into boost. The key here is getting things setup correctly to get the most out of this turbo. The reason our car keeps getting faster and faster is not because we keep throwing more boost at it, it's because the setup is working better. We went from 145mph to 156mph with only 2 more psi of boost! Boost recovery is about .15-.2 seconds between shifts!
If setup correctly you will not have to do no-lift shifts to be right back into boost. The key here is getting things setup correctly to get the most out of this turbo. The reason our car keeps getting faster and faster is not because we keep throwing more boost at it, it's because the setup is working better. We went from 145mph to 156mph with only 2 more psi of boost! Boost recovery is about .15-.2 seconds between shifts!
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Originally Posted by Jasil
Too many variables there, but a 42R will be terribly laggy on the street on pump, you will hate it. I want to see a log because they have supras running 42R's and they are not seeing full boost until 5000-5200rpms and they have 30% more displacement. I do not see a 2.0 hitting full boost at 5.2K now way in hell.
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I've watched the dyno video of your car at least 30 times. It looks like full spool is right where you say it is 4000-4200rpms. That 42R is 30%-40% bigger depending on wheels. I just don't see full boost until 5K, like I said if AMS proves me a liar and you see full boost at 4600-4800rpms.......I'll be in line waiting for that exact kit!!
I would gladly drive 3 hours to see and take a ride in a your car. The wife isn't working much since stupid Katrina hit and work has been slow, so I have a fair amount of free time. Have a good one .....Saints are already getting their **** kicked.
I would gladly drive 3 hours to see and take a ride in a your car. The wife isn't working much since stupid Katrina hit and work has been slow, so I have a fair amount of free time. Have a good one .....Saints are already getting their **** kicked.
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