Racing a turbo civic
10-23-2005, 11:02 AM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 350 TPI L98
Racing a turbo civic
Need opinions on how good my chances are on winning.
He has a new but not brand new civic hatchback, not an si. Hes running a turbo at 8psi "on the red." Hes making 135 horsepower at the wheels, i watched it dyno yesterday. I forgot how much torque.
We're gonna race once from a dead stop, which im really confident about. But then we're racing from 2nd gear at 50 mph which im not so confident about. He should be pretty spooled up at that speed and gear. I think i should just edge him out but idk.
He has a new but not brand new civic hatchback, not an si. Hes running a turbo at 8psi "on the red." Hes making 135 horsepower at the wheels, i watched it dyno yesterday. I forgot how much torque.
We're gonna race once from a dead stop, which im really confident about. But then we're racing from 2nd gear at 50 mph which im not so confident about. He should be pretty spooled up at that speed and gear. I think i should just edge him out but idk.
10-23-2005, 11:22 AM
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What does "on the red" mean? 135whp is pretty weak, that sounds like just another 16 second car. An Si should dyno 135 whp now that I think about it. Sounds like he wasted his money. lol Good luck.
10-23-2005, 11:38 AM
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Car: 89 GTA
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i have no idea, thats a term he used. i was hoping one of you could tell me.
he says hes beat a 91 vette but i dont really believe it cuz he also says he cant beat a 98 mustang gt.
he says hes beat a 91 vette but i dont really believe it cuz he also says he cant beat a 98 mustang gt.
10-23-2005, 12:17 PM
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Car: 91 z-28 conv.
Engine: 350 vortec tpi crate
Transmission: 700r4
i'm gonna take a shot and say "on the red" is referring to where the boost guage is reading?
i think you will win both races.
did the vette and the gt he was running realize he was racing them? that would explain how he won.
i think you will win both races.
did the vette and the gt he was running realize he was racing them? that would explain how he won.
10-23-2005, 12:22 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 350 TPI L98
Originally posted by Gunny Highway
Who the hell races from a 50mph roll???? That's uber gay.
Who the hell races from a 50mph roll???? That's uber gay.
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10-23-2005, 02:06 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS...GONE 87 SC (84 Z/28 clone)
Engine: 305 TBI LO3....GONE....305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4 with shift kit
Are you sure its a turbo'd car???
hmm...wonder if its one of those nifty ebay turbo's....
hmm...wonder if its one of those nifty ebay turbo's....
10-23-2005, 02:50 PM
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Car: cleanest '86 sport coupe around!!
Engine: 355ci twin 66mm turbos on e85
Transmission: built rmvb th400 w/ t-brake
Axle/Gears: 3.23
some things are just not worth mentioning.
10-23-2005, 07:49 PM
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a strong L98 versus 135whp civic, its all L98
not even close. most civics will dyno 110-120whp with a few bolt ons. turbo kit shoudl be damn well near 200whp with 8psi.
a 200 wheel civic hatch is fairly quick. they can go higher 13's.
i raced a civic hatch with a GSR supercharged and 35 shot spray
he missed 4th gear and i ended up winning by a car to a car and a half at the end of the 1/4mph. i got him off the line well but he was pulling back. i would bet he is making well over 200whp.
any less than that a l98 should win easy.
what gears do you have? if 3.27's go from 40-45mph roll so you can keep her in the middle of second gear
not even close. most civics will dyno 110-120whp with a few bolt ons. turbo kit shoudl be damn well near 200whp with 8psi.
a 200 wheel civic hatch is fairly quick. they can go higher 13's.
i raced a civic hatch with a GSR supercharged and 35 shot spray
he missed 4th gear and i ended up winning by a car to a car and a half at the end of the 1/4mph. i got him off the line well but he was pulling back. i would bet he is making well over 200whp.
any less than that a l98 should win easy.
what gears do you have? if 3.27's go from 40-45mph roll so you can keep her in the middle of second gear
10-23-2005, 08:00 PM
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No, 8 psi by redline doesn't make sense. That turbo is way too small to only reach full boost at redline, it's not a supercharger. It should reach full boost around 4,000 rpm.
10-23-2005, 08:51 PM
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Car: '90 RS
Engine: Vortec 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 non posi
"on the red" must be some kinda ***** lingo. couldnt find anything on it when i googled it though
10-23-2005, 09:03 PM
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Yeah, dumb high school kids come up with all kinds of stupid **** like that. It's been a while since I've really been into the scene enough to hear what all the idiots say.
10-23-2005, 10:42 PM
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Car: 86 IROC, 89 GTA
Engine: 350 blocks, both of em
Transmission: 700r4s
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt and 9 bolt, 3.73, 3.23
sounds like "on the red" means hes making 8 psi at his shift point
which is highly unimpressive if hes only making 135 rwhp. sad day for a honda lover.
which is highly unimpressive if hes only making 135 rwhp. sad day for a honda lover.
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