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Davis · 02-15-2009, 03:13 PM

According to his sig...I'd venture a guess that it's a 91?

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Okay...nice. What's going on with the engine?

For coilovers...don't go cheap. I'd save for KW Variant 3 coilovers. I've ridden/driven 4 different cars with them and they are amazing/the best. Focus on control before you start adding too much power. What year is your turbo?

its a 91 and i think the turbo is a CT-26 or something i cant see the last number on the turbo without pulling it out, the intake is blocking it.

you dont think tien flex's are good enough? if i have to spend that much id rather go with JIC's or something

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:15 PM

and the engine is just getting a full tuneup, new sparks, belts, seals ect... just making it like reliable and taking care of any problems before i do any mods to it.

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 03:18 PM

My bad...didn't see the sig

That's a good idea...maintenance is always a good first step

Yeah...a 91 will have a ct26. Honestly KW's are pretty much the best coilovers on the market. There's a reason most porsche, ferrari, lambo, bmw, and mercedes owners buy them. I know a few people with g35's and s2k's running them as well as someone with an 08' sti. They're expensive but worth it. I edited my last post about mods. Good choices going with greddy...I think Blitz and HKS are a little better...all the stuff EMS sells though is good quality. Have you though about upgrading your turbo?

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

My bad...didn't see the sig

That's a good idea...maintenance is always a good first step

Yeah...a 91 will have a ct26. Honestly KW's are pretty much the best coilovers on the market. There's a reason most porsche, ferrari, lambo, bmw, and mercedes owners buy them. I know a few people with g35's and s2k's running them as well as someone with an 08' sti. They're expensive but worth it. I edited my last post about mods. Good choices going with greddy...I think Blitz and HKS are a little better...all the stuff EMS sells though is good quality. Have you though about upgrading your turbo?

Definitely i want to get a greddy 20g but i figured that should be the last thing i do no? need fuel system and a good ems boost controller ect.. first right?

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:33 PM

Can anyone tell me what kinda rear is this? some rear valences or something? and more pictures of it.

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 03:45 PM

Yeah...it's the C-1 rear...

You really don't need an EMS for the engine until you pass a certain point. A lot of people make ~300 hp without EMS on these motors. Toyota has a tendency (or used to) to over engineer things. An easy way to get more power. New turbo (CT-20b or CT-27) and boost controller will go a long way. Throw on the exhaust and you'll spool faster and the intercooler will allow for more boost. But the stock unit is usually good till around 15 psi from what I've heard. Matt (SW20Tmatt) runs ~15 psi on this stock engine with no issues. Alaine has a CT20b on his turbo and says it completely changes the driving experience. It really depends on what you're looking for as far as power gains and power delivery (peak HP and power curve for torque or HP)...

Davis · 02-15-2009, 03:49 PM

I think you mean C-One.

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 03:51 PM

HAHA...yeah...I edited it like 10 sec after I posted it...

Davis · 02-15-2009, 03:52 PM

ninja edit ftw.

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 03:53 PM

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:54 PM

im looking for about 350whp safely then the ability to crank it up to 400whp when need be =]

dont think it would be good to save for the 20g for that?

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 03:59 PM

is that C1 kit hard to find? i can only find the front lip and i think its frickin sexy but id like that rear too.

masagsxr · 02-15-2009, 04:04 PM

not hard to find. Lots of vendors out there if you are willing to pony up the $$$ and buy it.

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by masagsxr

not hard to find. Lots of vendors out there if you are willing to pony up the $$$ and buy it.

Deng i think imma get that kit in the future, the rear sides, sides and front lip, but leave out the rear center so i can rock my emspowered exhaust to the fullest haha.

masagsxr · 02-15-2009, 04:48 PM

Next step is find a good shop... Ji (O6spdracer) knows a few place. I have a friend too that does bodywork..... Don't worry, you'll get a lot of help here

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

Next step is find a good shop... Ji (O6spdracer) knows a few place. I have a friend too that does bodywork..... Don't worry, you'll get a lot of help here

I pretty much live by my local shop Fast auto works in arcadia, they worked on my integra and a bunch of my homies cars. They hook it up pretty fat too, I just need a body shop and a tuner/dyno.

masagsxr · 02-15-2009, 05:29 PM

good for u... but yeah.. body shop is different story than a regular mechanice for your bodywork needs with that C1 kit

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

good for u... but yeah.. body shop is different story than a regular mechanice for your bodywork needs with that C1 kit

probably not going to get the c1 kit for a while though, rather upgrade all my performance first.

Function>Form

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 07:29 PM

Yeah...your cars kit looks good as is at the moment. I wouldn't touch it for now.

So you said you want 350-400 whp. Just curious...but how old are you and how many 400 hp cars have you driven? That's a lot of power for a street car with a young driver. Plus once you get into that range you're gonna have to invest in a lot more parts and will probably have to do a rebuild (with stronger internals) to safely and reliably make that kind of power. What kind of money do you want to/do you have to spend on the car?

02-15-2009, 03:45 PM	#2587 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Yeah...it's the C-1 rear... You really don't need an EMS for the engine until you pass a certain point. A lot of people make ~300 hp without EMS on these motors. Toyota has a tendency (or used to) to over engineer things. An easy way to get more power. New turbo (CT-20b or CT-27) and boost controller will go a long way. Throw on the exhaust and you'll spool faster and the intercooler will allow for more boost. But the stock unit is usually good till around 15 psi from what I've heard. Matt (SW20Tmatt) runs ~15 psi on this stock engine with no issues. Alaine has a CT20b on his turbo and says it completely changes the driving experience. It really depends on what you're looking for as far as power gains and power delivery (peak HP and power curve for torque or HP)... Last edited by Mark_Dorman; 02-15-2009 at 03:50 PM..

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02-15-2009, 03:13 PM	#2581 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	According to his sig...I'd venture a guess that it's a 91?

02-15-2009, 03:15 PM	#2583 (permalink)
Shadow. Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	and the engine is just getting a full tuneup, new sparks, belts, seals ect... just making it like reliable and taking care of any problems before i do any mods to it.

02-15-2009, 03:18 PM	#2584 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	My bad...didn't see the sig That's a good idea...maintenance is always a good first step Yeah...a 91 will have a ct26. Honestly KW's are pretty much the best coilovers on the market. There's a reason most porsche, ferrari, lambo, bmw, and mercedes owners buy them. I know a few people with g35's and s2k's running them as well as someone with an 08' sti. They're expensive but worth it. I edited my last post about mods. Good choices going with greddy...I think Blitz and HKS are a little better...all the stuff EMS sells though is good quality. Have you though about upgrading your turbo?

02-15-2009, 03:33 PM	#2586 (permalink)
Shadow. Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Can anyone tell me what kinda rear is this? some rear valences or something? and more pictures of it.

02-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#2588 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I think you mean C-One.

02-15-2009, 03:51 PM	#2589 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	HAHA...yeah...I edited it like 10 sec after I posted it...

02-15-2009, 03:52 PM	#2590 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	ninja edit ftw.

02-15-2009, 03:53 PM	#2591 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )

02-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#2592 (permalink)
Shadow. Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im looking for about 350whp safely then the ability to crank it up to 400whp when need be =] dont think it would be good to save for the 20g for that?

02-15-2009, 03:59 PM	#2593 (permalink)
Shadow. Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	is that C1 kit hard to find? i can only find the front lip and i think its frickin sexy but id like that rear too.

02-15-2009, 04:04 PM	#2594 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	not hard to find. Lots of vendors out there if you are willing to pony up the $$$ and buy it.

02-15-2009, 04:48 PM	#2596 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Next step is find a good shop... Ji (O6spdracer) knows a few place. I have a friend too that does bodywork..... Don't worry, you'll get a lot of help here

02-15-2009, 05:29 PM	#2598 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	good for u... but yeah.. body shop is different story than a regular mechanice for your bodywork needs with that C1 kit

02-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#2600 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Yeah...your cars kit looks good as is at the moment. I wouldn't touch it for now. So you said you want 350-400 whp. Just curious...but how old are you and how many 400 hp cars have you driven? That's a lot of power for a street car with a young driver. Plus once you get into that range you're gonna have to invest in a lot more parts and will probably have to do a rebuild (with stronger internals) to safely and reliably make that kind of power. What kind of money do you want to/do you have to spend on the car?