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#121 Nev

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Posted 22 July 2011 - 03:12 PM

Nipper's map isn't finalised yet due to the clutch giving up, but the second preliminary dyno run made 511 BHP. NA: 1.2198cc (200.8 bhp @7100 rpm, torque 158.5 lbft @ 6100rpm) 2, Karlosfandango 185bhp, 161 lbft 3,Kev S (177 bhp, 162.2 lbft) 4.ANARCHY (160 bhp) at the last Courtenay rolling road I did. 5.Yaaan (157.7 bhp, 162.8 lbft) 6.VXed (156.8 bhp, 167.2 lbft) 7.Gizmotron (152 bhp) 8.Gbobm (about 150 bhp before Nicol fcuked it) 9.Big Steve (148 bhp) 10.insanojackson (145 bhp) 11.J4EY D (about the same as a sack of potatoes [145bhp]) TURBO: 1. Nev (511 bhp, 450 ft/lb) - from a preliminary map. Awaiting further mapping. 2. Fredrik (402 bhp, 340 lbft) - N/A rebuilt to turbo with a Saab engine 3. M3 BFG (365 bhp, 363 lbft) 4. Jonnyvx (291BHP - 311 lbft)- More when the fuel pump is changed. 5. P11 COV (291bhp, 305lbft) 6. Zx9rjason (290 bhp, 330 lbft) 7. BAZ8465 288bhp - Regal rolling road 8. Nicol (286 bhp) 9. Minno (281 bhp) - soon to have a remap! 10. Turbobob (273 bhp) est 11. Stigg10 (258.11 bhp, 291.05 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 12. Joe-Turbo (254.91 bhp, 275.76 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 13. Nath (251.3 bhp, 267 lbft) 14. VXTyrant (248.9 bhp) 15. Mbes2 (246.64 bhp, 283.43 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 16. spuk87 (241 bhp, 267.7 lbft) 17. TTony (240 bhp, 250 lbft) 18. WrightStuff (238 bhp) 19. Sebby (218bhp, 220 lbft) VXR: 1. PeterVXR37 (now vxr29) (358 bhp, 354 lbft) 2. VXR36 331bhp, 355lbft 3. Joss no24 262 bhp 286 lbft Courtenay rolling road 4. T1oas no47 249bhp SC: 1.Chris_uk (306 bhp) actual 2.MaxR (305 BHP) 250 Ibft actual 2.Lee2.2vx (299 bhp) 3.Cliffie (262 bhp) actual 4.Pompey (260 bhp) 5.Mulletmaster (256 bhp) 6.Seb (256 bhp) 7.FLD guessing at 250 ish 8.Smiley guessing at 250 ish 9.Haggi961 maybe 250bhp atm but im hoping for 306.1bhp after mapping 10. Hark - 251bhp ITB: 1.Vocky loads 2.Fab not as much as Vocky 3. Sticky less than Fab

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Posted 22 July 2011 - 03:14 PM

i cant wait for nick to become first...... but it wont last long :P :lol: :tt:

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Posted 22 July 2011 - 03:18 PM

NA: 1.Karlosfandango 185bhp, 161 lbft 2.Kev S (177 bhp, 162.2 lbft) 3.ANARCHY (160 bhp) at the last Courtenay rolling road I did. 4.Yaaan (157.7 bhp, 162.8 lbft) 5.VXed (156.8 bhp, 167.2 lbft) 6.Gizmotron (152 bhp) 7.Gbobm (about 150 bhp before Nicol fcuked it) 8.Big Steve (148 bhp) 9.insanojackson (145 bhp) 10.J4EY D (about the same as a sack of potatoes [145bhp]) TURBO: 1. Nev (511 bhp, 450 ft/lb) - from a preliminary map. Awaiting further mapping. 2. Fredrik (402 bhp, 340 lbft) - N/A rebuilt to turbo with a Saab engine 3. M3 BFG (365 bhp, 363 lbft) 4. Jonnyvx (291BHP - 311 lbft)- More when the fuel pump is changed. 5. P11 COV (291bhp, 305lbft) 6. Zx9rjason (290 bhp, 330 lbft) 7. BAZ8465 288bhp - Regal rolling road 8. Nicol (286 bhp) 9. Minno (281 bhp) - soon to have a remap! 10. Turbobob (273 bhp) est 11. Stigg10 (258.11 bhp, 291.05 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 12. Joe-Turbo (254.91 bhp, 275.76 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 13. Nath (251.3 bhp, 267 lbft) 14. VXTyrant (248.9 bhp) 15. Mbes2 (246.64 bhp, 283.43 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 16. spuk87 (241 bhp, 267.7 lbft) 17. TTony (240 bhp, 250 lbft) 18. WrightStuff (238 bhp) 19. Sebby (218bhp, 220 lbft) VXR: 1. PeterVXR37 (now vxr29) (358 bhp, 354 lbft) 2. VXR36 331bhp, 355lbft 3. Joss no24 262 bhp 286 lbft Courtenay rolling road 4. T1oas no47 249bhp SC: 1.Nick 320bhp 2.Chris_uk (306 bhp) actual 3.MaxR (305 BHP) 250 Ibft actual 4.Lee2.2vx (299 bhp) 5.Joe's old car 6.Cliffie (262 bhp) actual 7.Pompey (260 bhp) 8.Mulletmaster (256 bhp) 9.Seb (256 bhp, 223lbft) 10.FLD guessing at 250 ish 11.Smiley guessing at 250 ish 12.Haggi961 maybe 250bhp atm but im hoping for 306.1bhp after mapping 13.Hark - 251bhp ITB: 1.Vocky loads 2.Fab not as much as Vocky 3. Sticky less than Fab fixed that for you Joe :P

Edited by Seb.F, 22 July 2011 - 03:31 PM.


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Posted 22 July 2011 - 04:06 PM

Are you trying to tell everyone 2198 is no more?

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Posted 22 July 2011 - 04:08 PM

:lol: vocky :9mm: just wait ;) do i need to post your graph again :P

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Posted 22 July 2011 - 05:26 PM

Are you trying to tell everyone 2198 is no more?

it was an astra not a vx220 and it is also now scrapped :closedeyes:

Edited by vocky, 22 July 2011 - 05:33 PM.


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Posted 22 July 2011 - 07:21 PM

NA:

1.TheHood 193bhp, or 184bhp, or 209bhp depending on the rolling road.....

2.Karlosfandango 185bhp, 161 lbft
3.Kev S (177 bhp, 162.2 lbft)
4.ANARCHY (160 bhp) at the last Courtenay rolling road I did.
5.Yaaan (157.7 bhp, 162.8 lbft)
6.VXed (156.8 bhp, 167.2 lbft)
7.Gizmotron (152 bhp)
8.Gbobm (about 150 bhp before Nicol fcuked it)
9.Big Steve (148 bhp)
10.insanojackson (145 bhp)
111.J4EY D (about the same as a sack of potatoes [145bhp])


TURBO:

1. Nev (511 bhp, 450 ft/lb) - from a preliminary map. Awaiting further mapping.
2. Fredrik (402 bhp, 340 lbft) - N/A rebuilt to turbo with a Saab engine
3. M3 BFG (365 bhp, 363 lbft)
4. Jonnyvx (291BHP - 311 lbft)- More when the fuel pump is changed.
5. P11 COV (291bhp, 305lbft)
6. Zx9rjason (290 bhp, 330 lbft)
7. BAZ8465 288bhp - Regal rolling road
8. Nicol (286 bhp)
9. Minno (281 bhp) - soon to have a remap!
10. Turbobob (273 bhp) est
11. Stigg10 (258.11 bhp, 291.05 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
12. Joe-Turbo (254.91 bhp, 275.76 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
13. Nath (251.3 bhp, 267 lbft)
14. VXTyrant (248.9 bhp)
15. Mbes2 (246.64 bhp, 283.43 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
16. spuk87 (241 bhp, 267.7 lbft)
17. TTony (240 bhp, 250 lbft)
18. WrightStuff (238 bhp)
19. Sebby (218bhp, 220 lbft)



VXR:

1. PeterVXR37 (now vxr29) (358 bhp, 354 lbft)
2. VXR36 331bhp, 355lbft
3. Joss no24 262 bhp 286 lbft Courtenay rolling road
4. T1oas no47 249bhp


SC:

1.Nick 320bhp
2.Chris_uk (306 bhp) actual
3.MaxR (305 BHP) 250 Ibft actual
4.Lee2.2vx (299 bhp)
5.Joe's old car
6.Cliffie (262 bhp) actual
7.Pompey (260 bhp)
8.Mulletmaster (256 bhp)
9.Seb (256 bhp, 223lbft)
10.FLD guessing at 250 ish
11.Smiley guessing at 250 ish
12.Haggi961 maybe 250bhp atm but im hoping for 306.1bhp after mapping
13.Hark - 251bhp

ITB:
1.Vocky loads
2.Fab not as much as Vocky
3. Sticky less than Fab


(edited for stupid typeface error)

Edited by TheHood, 22 July 2011 - 07:22 PM.


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Posted 24 July 2011 - 05:29 PM

NA:

1.TheHood 193bhp, or 184bhp, or 209bhp depending on the rolling road.....

2.Karlosfandango 185bhp, 161 lbft
3.Kev S (177 bhp, 162.2 lbft)
3.Stane (177 hp , 201 Nm )
4.ANARCHY (160 bhp) at the last Courtenay rolling road I did.
5.Yaaan (157.7 bhp, 162.8 lbft)
6.VXed (156.8 bhp, 167.2 lbft)
7.Gizmotron (152 bhp)
8.Gbobm (about 150 bhp before Nicol fcuked it)
9.Big Steve (148 bhp)
10.insanojackson (145 bhp)
111.J4EY D (about the same as a sack of potatoes [145bhp])


TURBO:

1. Nev (511 bhp, 450 ft/lb) - from a preliminary map. Awaiting further mapping.
2. Fredrik (402 bhp, 340 lbft) - N/A rebuilt to turbo with a Saab engine
3. M3 BFG (365 bhp, 363 lbft)
4. Jonnyvx (291BHP - 311 lbft)- More when the fuel pump is changed.
5. P11 COV (291bhp, 305lbft)
6. Zx9rjason (290 bhp, 330 lbft)
7. BAZ8465 288bhp - Regal rolling road
8. Nicol (286 bhp)
9. Minno (281 bhp) - soon to have a remap!
10. Turbobob (273 bhp) est
11. Stigg10 (258.11 bhp, 291.05 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
12. Joe-Turbo (254.91 bhp, 275.76 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
13. Nath (251.3 bhp, 267 lbft)
14. VXTyrant (248.9 bhp)
15. Mbes2 (246.64 bhp, 283.43 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
16. spuk87 (241 bhp, 267.7 lbft)
17. TTony (240 bhp, 250 lbft)
18. WrightStuff (238 bhp)
19. Sebby (218bhp, 220 lbft)



VXR:

1. PeterVXR37 (now vxr29) (358 bhp, 354 lbft)
2. VXR36 331bhp, 355lbft
3. Joss no24 262 bhp 286 lbft Courtenay rolling road
4. T1oas no47 249bhp


SC:

1.Nick 320bhp
2.Chris_uk (306 bhp) actual
3.MaxR (305 BHP) 250 Ibft actual
4.Lee2.2vx (299 bhp)
5.Joe's old car
6.Cliffie (262 bhp) actual
7.Pompey (260 bhp)
8.Mulletmaster (256 bhp)
9.Seb (256 bhp, 223lbft)
10.FLD guessing at 250 ish
11.Smiley guessing at 250 ish
12.Haggi961 maybe 250bhp atm but im hoping for 306.1bhp after mapping
13.Hark - 251bhp
14. Stane (Klasen Stage 2 : 241 hp , 296 Nm )
ITB:
1.Vocky loads
2.Fab not as much as Vocky
3. Sticky less than Fab


(edited for stupid typeface error)



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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:23 PM

[quote name='Nev' timestamp='1311347556' post='1223810']
Nipper's map isn't finalised yet due to the clutch giving up, but the second preliminary dyno run made 511 BHP.



Special pants required I think!!!! Bl**dy hell!

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 04:25 PM

NA: 1.TheHood 193bhp, or 184bhp, or 209bhp depending on the rolling road..... 2.Karlosfandango 185bhp, 161 lbft 3.Kev S (177 bhp, 162.2 lbft) 3.Stane (177 hp , 201 Nm ) 4.ANARCHY (160 bhp) at the last Courtenay rolling road I did. 5.Yaaan (157.7 bhp, 162.8 lbft) 6.VXed (156.8 bhp, 167.2 lbft) 7.Gizmotron (152 bhp) 8.Gbobm (about 150 bhp before Nicol fcuked it) 9.Big Steve (148 bhp) 10.insanojackson (145 bhp) 111.J4EY D (about the same as a sack of potatoes [145bhp]) TURBO: 1. Nev (511 bhp, 450 ft/lb) - from a preliminary map. Awaiting further mapping. 2. Fredrik (402 bhp, 340 lbft) - N/A rebuilt to turbo with a Saab engine 3. M3 BFG (365 bhp, 363 lbft) 4. Jonnyvx (291BHP - 311 lbft)- More when the fuel pump is changed. 5. P11 COV (291bhp, 305lbft) 6. Zx9rjason (290 bhp, 330 lbft) 7. BAZ8465 288bhp - Regal rolling road 8. Nicol (286 bhp) 9. Minno (281 bhp) - soon to have a remap! 10. Turbobob (273 bhp) est 11. Stigg10 (258.11 bhp, 291.05 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 12. Joe-Turbo (254.91 bhp, 275.76 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 13. Nath (251.3 bhp, 267 lbft) 14. VXTyrant (248.9 bhp) 15. Mbes2 (246.64 bhp, 283.43 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road 16. spuk87 (241 bhp, 267.7 lbft) 17. TTony (240 bhp, 250 lbft) 18. WrightStuff (238 bhp) 19. Sebby (218bhp, 220 lbft) VXR: 1. PeterVXR37 (now vxr29) (358 bhp, 354 lbft) 2. VXR36 331bhp, 355lbft 3. Joss no24 262 bhp 286 lbft Courtenay rolling road 4. T1oas no47 249bhp SC: 1.Nick 320bhp 2.Chris_uk (306 bhp) actual 3.MaxR (305 BHP) 250 Ibft actual 4.Lee2.2vx (299 bhp) 5.Joe's old car 6.Cliffie (262 bhp) actual 7.Pompey (260 bhp) 8.Mulletmaster (256 bhp) 9.Seb (256 bhp, 223lbft) 10.FLD guessing at 250 ish 11.Smiley guessing at 250 ish 12.Haggi961 maybe 250bhp atm but im hoping for 306.1bhp after mapping 13.Hark - 251bhp 14. Stane (Klasen Stage 2 : 241 hp , 296 Nm ) 15. Martin s 256bhp last rr check. ITB: 1.Vocky loads 2.Fab not as much as Vocky 3. Sticky less than Fab (edited for stupid typeface error)

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 06:46 PM

Added my torque and a more accurate bhp.

Nev saw your post. How do you keep that in a straight line! Imnotworthy

NA:

1.TheHood 193bhp, or 184bhp, or 209bhp depending on the rolling road.....
2.Karlosfandango 185bhp, 161 lbft
3.Kev S (177 bhp, 162.2 lbft)
3.Stane (177 hp , 201 Nm )
4.ANARCHY (160 bhp) at the last Courtenay rolling road I did.
5.Yaaan (157.7 bhp, 162.8 lbft)
6.VXed (156.8 bhp, 167.2 lbft)
7.Gizmotron (152 bhp)
8.Gbobm (about 150 bhp before Nicol fcuked it)
9.Big Steve (148 bhp)
10.insanojackson (145 bhp)
111.J4EY D (about the same as a sack of potatoes [145bhp])


TURBO:

1. Nev (511 bhp, 450 ft/lb) - from a preliminary map. Awaiting further mapping.
2. Fredrik (402 bhp, 340 lbft) - N/A rebuilt to turbo with a Saab engine
3. M3 BFG (365 bhp, 363 lbft)
4. Jonnyvx (291BHP - 311 lbft)- More when the fuel pump is changed.
5. P11 COV (291bhp, 305lbft)
6. Zx9rjason (290 bhp, 330 lbft)
7. BAZ8465 288bhp - Regal rolling road
8. Nicol (286 bhp)
9. Minno (281 bhp) - soon to have a remap!
10. Turbobob (273 bhp) est
11. Stigg10 (258.11 bhp, 291.05 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
12. Joe-Turbo (254.91 bhp, 275.76 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
13. Nath (251.3 bhp, 267 lbft)
14. VXTyrant (248.9 bhp)
15. Mbes2 (246.64 bhp, 283.43 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
16. spuk87 (241 bhp, 267.7 lbft)
17. TTony (240 bhp, 250 lbft)
18. WrightStuff (238 bhp)
19. Sebby (218bhp, 220 lbft)



VXR:

1. PeterVXR37 (now vxr29) (358 bhp, 354 lbft)
2. VXR36 331bhp, 355lbft
3. Joss no24 262 bhp 286 lbft Courtenay rolling road
4. T1oas no47 249bhp


SC:

1.Nick 320bhp
2.Chris_uk (306 bhp) actual
3.MaxR (305 BHP) 250 Ibft actual
4.Lee2.2vx (299 bhp)
5.Joe's old car
6.Cliffie (262 bhp) actual
7.Pompey (260 bhp)
8.Mulletmaster (256 bhp)
9.Seb (256 bhp, 223lbft)
10.FLD guessing at 250 ish
11.Smiley guessing at 250 ish
12.Haggi961 maybe 250bhp atm but im hoping for 306.1bhp after mapping
13.Hark - 255bhp & 223 lb/ft
14. Stane (Klasen Stage 2 : 241 hp , 296 Nm )
15. Martin s 256bhp last rr check.

ITB:
1.Vocky loads
2.Fab not as much as Vocky
3. Sticky less than Fab

(edited for stupid typeface error)



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Posted 25 July 2011 - 06:54 PM

Nev saw your post. How do you keep that in a straight line! Imnotworthy


he hasnt tried yet, but i think corners will be the challenge :lol:

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 07:40 PM

Added my torque and a more accurate bhp.

Nev saw your post. How do you keep that in a straight line! Imnotworthy


NA:

1.TheHood 193bhp, or 184bhp, or 209bhp depending on the rolling road.....
2.Karlosfandango 185bhp, 161 lbft
3.Kev S (177 bhp, 162.2 lbft)
3.Stane (177 hp , 201 Nm )
4.ANARCHY (160 bhp) at the last Courtenay rolling road I did.
5.Yaaan (157.7 bhp, 162.8 lbft)
6.VXed (156.8 bhp, 167.2 lbft)
7.Gizmotron (152 bhp)
8.Gbobm (about 150 bhp before Nicol fcuked it)
9.Big Steve (148 bhp)
10.insanojackson (145 bhp)
111.J4EY D (about the same as a sack of potatoes [145bhp])


TURBO:

1. Nev (511 bhp, 450 ft/lb) - from a preliminary map. Awaiting further mapping.
2. Fredrik (402 bhp, 340 lbft) - N/A rebuilt to turbo with a Saab engine
3. M3 BFG (365 bhp, 363 lbft)
4. Jonnyvx (291BHP - 311 lbft)- More when the fuel pump is changed.
5. P11 COV (291bhp, 305lbft)
6. Zx9rjason (290 bhp, 330 lbft)
7. BAZ8465 288bhp - Regal rolling road
8. Nicol (286 bhp)
9. Minno (281 bhp) - soon to have a remap!
10. Turbobob (273 bhp) est
11. Stigg10 (258.11 bhp, 291.05 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
12. Joe-Turbo (254.91 bhp, 275.76 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
13. Nath (251.3 bhp, 267 lbft)
14. VXTyrant (248.9 bhp)
15. Mbes2 (246.64 bhp, 283.43 lbft) - Courtenay rolling road
16. spuk87 (241 bhp, 267.7 lbft)
17. TTony (240 bhp, 250 lbft)
18. WrightStuff (238 bhp)
19. Sebby (218bhp, 220 lbft)



VXR:

1. PeterVXR37 (now vxr29) (358 bhp, 354 lbft)
2. VXR36 331bhp, 355lbft
3. Joss no24 262 bhp 286 lbft Courtenay rolling road
4. T1oas no47 249bhp


SC:

1.Nick 320bhp
2.Chris_uk (306 bhp) actual
3.MaxR (305 BHP) 250 Ibft actual
4.Lee2.2vx (299 bhp)
5.Joe's old car
6.Cliffie (262 bhp) actual
7.Pompey (260 bhp)
8.Mulletmaster (256 bhp)
9.Seb (256 bhp, 223lbft)
10.FLD guessing at 250 ish
11.Smiley guessing at 250 ish
12.Haggi961 maybe 250bhp atm but im hoping for 306.1bhp after mapping
13.Hark - 255bhp & 223 lb/ft
14. Stane (Klasen Stage 2 : 241 hp , 296 Nm )
15. Martin s 256bhp last rr check.
16.Kieranmcc (260 Bhp)

ITB:
1.Vocky loads
2.Fab not as much as Vocky
3. Sticky less than Fab

(edited for stupid typeface error)



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Posted 29 July 2011 - 02:17 PM

To add some real purpose to this other than just quoting power numbers, how about people also add a percentage to show how often there driveable i.e actually running and in use. Maybe base it on the lasy year leading upto this date. I think this might highlight that going for big numbers is fine, but you may find reliability may suffer. Martin s

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 04:51 PM

So, can someone tell me in simple terms what makes for a good track car, lots of BHP or lots of Torques or both? The tubby car's have massively more torque than the NA's or SC cars by a long way, shouldn't they be far superior on track? ....this is a serious question, I don't confess to being a petrol head! Even if the power comes in big waves, shouldn't it shoot them out of corners far more swiftly? ;) if it's lack of traction, surely people on here would have fat arse tyres or slicks to put down the power...

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 05:11 PM

Can't really give any comparisons on this as I've never driven another vx in anger, but next time we meet up on track you'll have to take mine out, I'll be interested in your thoughts thumbsup

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 07:02 PM

I would say low torque and high power makes a better track car IMHO. Power is just torque x revs (in layman's terms) and it is power that actually defines how fast your wheels are spinning. Torque generally peaks at lower revs; since turbos tend to have more torque than a similarly powered SC car they will generally accelerate faster (if the 2 cars are same weight) because they have more power most of the time. In other words the 2 cars would only be producing the same power at the redline, but the SC car will linearly increase in power up to that point where as the turdo will swell up with more power earlier in the rev range thanks to the torque, meaning that it might be 40bhp up at say 3500rpm but by the redline it will be equal with the SC. Hope that makes sense as I'm on phone and struggling to type with my chubby fingers.

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 07:08 PM

Oh and the reason the turbo is not preferred for track is (ignoring the handling due to pig iron ballast at the back) due to the mix of turbo lag in the lower revs, and IMO having all the low down torque means you have to regulate the power yourself more rather than relying on using lower revs where you want less power; because the turbo power curve is much more of a flat line than the neat diagonal straight line of the NA or SC. In other words it takes more driver skill to do well with the turbo IMO.

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Posted 10 November 2011 - 08:07 PM

Bump :)

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Posted 10 November 2011 - 09:12 PM

In other words it takes more driver skill to do well with the turbo IMO.


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