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Supra Sound

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So i was wondering how much i have to do to my 90 turbo to beat all these damn rednecks with there 5.0s and old camaros, oh and these 2 guys with non turbo 300zxs?
 

SupraMario

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not much.
the rednecks in my area dont maintane their cars very well, so i can take them, most of them at least. and im NA.
the NA 300zxs u should be able to right now.
the 5.0s if they arent moded out the ass, then they only push 157hp, sad huh. u can take them if they arent modded or slightly moded.
also driving does count for something, take them to a windy road and the 300s will only be able to tag along, :)
 

glntom

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Supra Sound said:
So i was wondering how much i have to do to my 90 turbo to beat all these damn rednecks with there 5.0s and old camaros, oh and these 2 guys with non turbo 300zxs?

Very little, the local variety redneck here in arkansas can be left behind by my wife's 5mge MKII.
 

Supra Sound

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cool i have a 3" exhaust and dp from 935 coming pretty soon and store credit that im gonna use for a mbc so should not have any problems. Good to know
 

drunk_medic

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Get a boost gauge, if you don't already have one [and the stock one doesn't count].
You need something accurate to help you measure and "tune" your car for 10-12psi. after you install your exhaust components.
Don't forget an intake of some type, and a test pipe, or hollow catalytic converter.
 

Supra Sound

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the exhaust makes it so i cant use a cat and i made my own maf adaptor and put a crap filter on it so i guess you could call that an intake...

Do you think i would need 10-12 psi like above poster said b/c i dont feel comfortable with putting out more boost than my gauge can handle.
 

doom26464

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Supra Sound said:
the exhaust makes it so i cant use a cat and i made my own maf adaptor and put a crap filter on it so i guess you could call that an intake...

Do you think i would need 10-12 psi like above poster said b/c i dont feel comfortable with putting out more boost than my gauge can handle.

mabye put on 2 shims thats what i did. IT will put u right under 8 psi so your stock gauge is still good to go.
 

drunk_medic

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How about "buy a boost controller"?

Seriously, it's not HOW MANY washers you use for shimming the wastegate - it's the THICKNESS of the washers you use. This is why you need a boost gauge - because Jim-Bob Supra owner across town says "Yeah, just use seven washers and you will have like 10psi" and you do it - and then you are hitting fuel cut because your car isn't just like his, OR the more likely case, that your washers are thicker and you over-shimmed. Shell out the cash for a boost gauge, some vacuum hose and a 3-way [tee adapter] for the vacuum hose. I can understand if you are too cheap to shell out $300-$500 for an electronic boost controller, but a manual boost controller and an accurate boost gauge? THEN you are going two steps further by just shimming without a good gauge. It's asking for trouble. Do you think I would try and tune my air/fuel ratio with a crappy "dancing light" A/F gauge and an old stock 02 sensor? HELL no. If you want to REALLY get down to it, I wouldn't want to without a pyrometer, either.

Do it right, at least in the simplest fashion. Don't f*ck up that car.
 

Supra Sound

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im not planning on it :) Well im kinda poor right now but i can get a mbc for $6 if i use some store credit i have but i would still have my stock boost gauge.