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Dark_5.0 · 12-27-2002, 04:24 PM

Quick question, Last weekend I raced a guy in a 87 300zx with 14 psi of boost. I barely one.

Tonight we race again, he claims he makes 8psi of boost in 1st. 12psi of boost in 2nd and 16 psi of boost in third.

I thought the boost level was rpm related and had nothing to do with what gear you are in. Am I right or wrong.

I need to know cause its on tonight for cash. and if this is true I am not gonna go from a roll.

Lemme know,

LayanRubr · 12-27-2002, 04:35 PM

I dont know much on turbos but from a roll they give us naturally aspirated people some trouble. Btw, which car are you gonna race him with? Man I wish I was in west texas tonite

gl dude!

Dark_5.0 · 12-27-2002, 04:49 PM

The cobra, I borrowed a buddies drag radials. Hopefully I can pull it out.

I either gonna win or break something trying

LayanRubr · 12-27-2002, 04:52 PM

Eck dont hurt the snake

sn95gt19 · 12-27-2002, 06:12 PM

turbos are adjusted by a wastegate, not rpm. there are a lot of factors to look into to see how much boost and when it will kick in.

rbatson2 · 12-27-2002, 08:48 PM

You'd definitely be better off racing that car from a dead stop.

sn95gt19 · 12-27-2002, 09:59 PM

im with him, from a rolling start that car is going to be at full boost the whole time, at least off the line he has to wait about a second or two for it to spool

tireburner163 · 12-28-2002, 01:10 AM

RUN FROM A STOP!!!!

Use the extra torque your have to your advantage. Plus his turbo take time to spool up.

12-27-2002, 04:24 PM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Turbo knowledgable people GET IN HERE. ASAP.. Quick question, Last weekend I raced a guy in a 87 300zx with 14 psi of boost. I barely one. Tonight we race again, he claims he makes 8psi of boost in 1st. 12psi of boost in 2nd and 16 psi of boost in third. I thought the boost level was rpm related and had nothing to do with what gear you are in. Am I right or wrong. I need to know cause its on tonight for cash. and if this is true I am not gonna go from a roll. Lemme know, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-27-2002, 04:35 PM	#2
LayanRubr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aggieland, Texas Posts: 297	I dont know much on turbos but from a roll they give us naturally aspirated people some trouble. Btw, which car are you gonna race him with? Man I wish I was in west texas tonite gl dude! __________________ 87 Mustang 5.0 (308) Notchback - The Blue Baron Rice Hater's Club member #20

12-27-2002, 04:49 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	The cobra, I borrowed a buddies drag radials. Hopefully I can pull it out. I either gonna win or break something trying __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-27-2002, 04:52 PM	#4
LayanRubr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aggieland, Texas Posts: 297	Eck dont hurt the snake __________________ 87 Mustang 5.0 (308) Notchback - The Blue Baron Rice Hater's Club member #20

12-27-2002, 06:12 PM	#5
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	turbos are adjusted by a wastegate, not rpm. there are a lot of factors to look into to see how much boost and when it will kick in. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

12-27-2002, 08:48 PM	#6
rbatson2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 74	You'd definitely be better off racing that car from a dead stop.

12-27-2002, 09:59 PM	#7
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	im with him, from a rolling start that car is going to be at full boost the whole time, at least off the line he has to wait about a second or two for it to spool __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

12-28-2002, 01:10 AM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	RUN FROM A STOP!!!! Use the extra torque your have to your advantage. Plus his turbo take time to spool up. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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