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Doppelgänger 03-04-2011 08:15 AM

A guy with a 637awhp EVO pulled up next to me at a light last night.....my shit is slow.



(I'd still beat his ass on anything with a curve though)

Braineack 03-04-2011 08:29 AM

you might be able to brake later and take it faster, not much help ;)

pusha 03-04-2011 10:00 AM


Originally Posted by Doppelgänger (Post 697082)
A guy with a 637awhp EVO pulled up next to me at a light last night.....my shit is slow.



(I'd still beat his ass on anything with a curve though)

My homeboy DDs one that makes just over 500. It feels like a more nimble version of my old S4. =(

pusha 03-04-2011 10:39 AM


mgeoffriau 03-04-2011 10:55 AM

LMAO at Tom@FFS's new signature line over at m.net:


FFS, the gold standard by which ALL other kits are measured

Faeflora 03-04-2011 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by rider384 (Post 696997)
So you won't take cashier's check? Because that's what I do pretty much every larger than cash transaction with.

Fuck no. Cash only. I also do a bill of sale. I don't like carrying thousands but it's ok. If anyone tried to rob me I would fucking kill them. By beating them with my fat wad.


Originally Posted by Pusha (Post 697108)
My homeboy DDs one that makes just over 500. It feels like a more nimble version of my old S4. =(

My buddy just got back his S4 avant after being tuned for 650hp.

Braineack 03-04-2011 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by mgeoffriau (Post 697137)
LMAO at Tom@FFS's new signature line over at m.net:

FFS, the gold standard by which ALL other kits are measured


He needs to supply his pulley size correction factor.

Apparently you cannot compare kits by boost level because one SC kit might have more efficient compression/airflow than the next. So if FFS makes 190HP at 10psi and say BEGI makes 220HP at 10psi, it's only because you need to apply the FFS correction factor to the BEGi kit because of the unfair use of compression/efficiency.


One of the reasons why the pulley ratio was asked is that, as stated, it is more about the ability of the blower to flow air. If the intercooler is extremely restrictive, then the blower speed has to be increased. Might be 15-18PSI at the outlet of the blower, for example. The FFS is spinning the blower at 105/65 * 7000 = 11,300. If, on the other hand, the Bell is running 130/65, for example, that would result in 14,000 on the blower and it would have the capacity to flow a lot more air. As a Positive Displacement Blower, it is trying to move 1 liter of air for every revolution. That's almost 2,700 more liters of air. At roughly 28 liters per cubic foot and 1.65 standard cubic foot of air per HP, that is an advantage of almost 58 HP. I would expect more than just 3, in that case. All speculation though as the numbers are slow to come from Bell. One should compare apples to apples. Boost to boost just don't cut it.

pusha 03-04-2011 11:50 AM

Do supercharger disciples really try to argue efficiency?

rider384 03-04-2011 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by Faeflora (Post 697141)
Fuck no. Cash only. I also do a bill of sale. I don't like carrying thousands but it's ok. If anyone tried to rob me I would fucking kill them. By beating them with my fat wad.

Do you have a reason or what? Not ripping on you, but I'm curious as to why you would refuse to take something that's safer than cash and guaranteed to clear.

Braineack 03-04-2011 12:05 PM


Originally Posted by Pusha (Post 697177)
Do supercharger disciples really try to argue efficiency?


Only when Tom needs to convince his customers that his 190HP kit is better than a 230hp one.

rider384 03-04-2011 12:09 PM

BTW, Tom is a retard and so is Socal Pat.

Braineack 03-04-2011 12:11 PM

well once you factor in octane of gas and timing...the kits are the same. so whatever.


:facepalm:

Faeflora 03-04-2011 12:20 PM

I couldn't really count corky as a supercharger disciple.

rleete 03-04-2011 12:21 PM

For large transactions, nothing beats US postal money orders. Cheaper than a cashier's check, and theft proof if you remember to write the receipient's name on them. USPS has a limit ($3K, IIRC), but you can get around it easily enough.

mgeoffriau 03-04-2011 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by rleete (Post 697210)
For large transactions, nothing beats US postal money orders. Cheaper than a cashier's check, and theft proof if you remember to write the receipient's name on them. USPS has a limit ($3K, IIRC), but you can get around it easily enough.

I thought the limit was somewhere around $500? I recall having to purchase several MO's for a single transaction.

EDIT:

$1000 limit per MO, if you need more than $3000 in a single day you have to show photo ID.

rleete 03-04-2011 12:25 PM

1K max each, but you can get multiples. I sent $3K for my SC and accessories, and I had to make 3 separate transactions. Supposedly, I had to fill out some federal forms for that much, but the P.O. lady just logged out and back in to foil the BS.

Braineack 03-04-2011 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by Faeflora (Post 697208)
I couldn't really count corky as a supercharger disciple.


He wrote a book on it.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...SH20_OU01_.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/Supercharged-T...9259581&sr=8-1

Faeflora 03-04-2011 12:27 PM

What???

You guys are begging to be scammed. Come on let me buy a car from you. I will "buy" all of them.

The real only secure way to do this shit is either by wire transfer. Don't fuck around.

Faeflora 03-04-2011 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 697215)


Yah I know but whenever he talks about turbo or supercharger he always mentions efficiency durability and "more funnness"

mgeoffriau 03-04-2011 12:28 PM

I only accept Western Union payments for a larger amount than my asking price.


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