The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 131

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

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?

Well pretty much 100% of my cash goes to my cars. Ill be 17 in a week and i do very little work in acting (commercials, t.v. shows ect...) Catch me on true beauty the ep. that came out last week! And that pays me a few grand every now and then and I work part time in sales.

It is a goal that will take time no doubt but I know I can do it, and once im pushing that much I want to pick up a crx or something for a daily driver to be easy on the deuce and my wallet for gas.

You don't think the internals can handle ~350whp?

Mark_Dorman · 02-15-2009, 07:51 PM

Stock internals can handle that much power but I don't know how long they would hold up. How many miles are on the motor. Sounds like you'll have a fair amount of funds to put into the car. I'd do it while you still don't have too many expenses

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But again...how many 350 hp cars have you driven? 350 whp is also more like 400+ hp at the crank. All that on a mid engine, rwd car that has no driver aid systems like the new cars...might be more than you're ready for. I don't know how much driving experience you have but I've seen plenty of people overpower their cars before they're ready. I'd keep the engine close to stock...maybe a few bolt-ons and spend some money on track time and skid pads.

Ben on the boards is running around 350 whp with the twosrus.com street brawler kit. I know he did a full rebuild and spent around $10k...

Cjung · 02-15-2009, 08:04 PM

welcome to the boards shadow... nice deuce you got there..

hey guys took out my dash harness... dang... that was alot of work... i really hope i can finish it by this comin thursday

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Stock internals can handle that much power but I don't know how long they would hold up. How many miles are on the motor. Sounds like you'll have a fair amount of funds to put into the car. I'd do it while you still don't have too many expenses

.

But again...how many 350 hp cars have you driven? 350 whp is also more like 400+ hp at the crank. All that on a mid engine, rwd car that has no driver aid systems like the new cars...might be more than you're ready for. I don't know how much driving experience you have but I've seen plenty of people overpower their cars before they're ready. I'd keep the engine close to stock...maybe a few bolt-ons and spend some money on track time and skid pads.

Ben on the boards is running around 350 whp with the twosrus.com street brawler kit. I know he did a full rebuild and spent around $10k...

I wouldn't exactly hit 350whp over night, my deuce is paid for 100% by me and its kind of hard when i cant even get a regular job (parents wont let). I just have these occasional come ups of a few thousand dollars from acting and such and maybe im getting a little carried away but I should be pushing 270whp by the end of march then learning to drive that for a couple months and hopefully getting to join the 350 club by next year.

SUPPOSEDLY I have a jdm swap but im not to sure, ill let you guys check it out next week. I think its the stock motor with 120k on it but then again I could be making the wrong assumptions.

EvilElvis · 02-15-2009, 09:00 PM

I've driven a few 300+whp mr2s with good tires and suspension, they were all a handfull to drive on either track or autocross. In my opinion (drag aside) it is too much power unless you can support it with some serious tire and pricey suspension and brakes. One in particular dyno'ed 402 at the wheels driven at streets of willow. Down the long front straight it was ridiculous, I would have to brake half way through just to make it across the skid pad. I'm not trying to burst your bubble, but just saying theres alot of things to consider when you bump up the hp.

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilElvis

I've driven a few 300+whp mr2s with good tires and suspension, they were all a handfull to drive on either track or autocross. In my opinion (drag aside) it is too much power unless you can support it with some serious tire and pricey suspension and brakes. One in particular dyno'ed 402 at the wheels driven at streets of willow. Down the long front straight it was ridiculous, I would have to brake half way through just to make it across the skid pad. I'm not trying to burst your bubble, but just saying theres alot of things to consider when you bump up the hp.

Yeah I kind of understand. As I said before I'm not going to be hitting 350whp over night but a semi slow process so if I feel it's enough at 300 I'll just stop there and work on my exterior =] thanks for all the info and advice though guys much appreciated

masagsxr · 02-15-2009, 10:06 PM

You got big dreams Shadow.. You should probably need to think of investing for some track time and maybe race school for your age. Its a lot of work you are looking to do and it sure does not get cheap. I guess if $$$ isn't an issue then go for it.

Shadow. · 02-15-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

You got big dreams Shadow.. You should probably need to think of investing for some track time and maybe race school for your age. Its a lot of work you are looking to do and it sure does not get cheap. I guess if $$$ isn't an issue then go for it.

Eh money is an issue or I'd be going hugeee haha it will be a slow process!

Davis · 02-15-2009, 11:17 PM

Oh god, I have to stop eating fast food! I see my tummy growing.

and I haven't skated for the past 2 weeks, stupid rain.

masagsxr · 02-15-2009, 11:38 PM

C'mon Davis.. I don't think it rained yesterday and today. You could have skated

... Its been really cold outside tho.

Davis · 02-15-2009, 11:43 PM

Haha I know I know, I was busy doing homework today though, tomorrow for sure I'mma skate! Yay!

EvilElvis · 02-15-2009, 11:49 PM

don't worry Davis, I haven't gone surfing since last summer

Davis · 02-15-2009, 11:50 PM

Aww that sucks Kelvin! I've always wanted to try surfing and snowboarding.

randomxzero · 02-16-2009, 12:00 AM

Go snowboarding

lots of snow up there !!

mr.asian.m2 · 02-16-2009, 01:35 AM

man..only been gone for a day and i feel like i have to reread like 2 or 3 pages. feel like i'm going homework. hahaha....

welcome to the SoCal thread shadow. nice mr2 you got there. yeah, stick with this guys here. they can help out alot.

davis, don't feel bad. i have been eating alot too. feel myself blowing up.

xltinlx · 02-16-2009, 01:38 AM

damn it! i havnt gone snowboarding for a month and a half!!!! lets go tomorrow davis!!

mr.asian.m2 · 02-16-2009, 01:40 AM

is snowboarding any harder then skateboard?

honda_bar · 02-16-2009, 01:42 AM

Frankie, I got a turbo trunk lid....Thanks christian!

masagsxr · 02-16-2009, 01:42 AM

Hey frankie, I think its more than 3 pages you missed... Go back 3 more pages and start reading

mr.asian.m2 · 02-16-2009, 01:45 AM

colin...i'm glad you found it. was it cheap?

mixxer...haha, yeah....i'm reading most of them now.

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02-15-2009, 07:51 PM	#2602 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Stock internals can handle that much power but I don't know how long they would hold up. How many miles are on the motor. Sounds like you'll have a fair amount of funds to put into the car. I'd do it while you still don't have too many expenses . But again...how many 350 hp cars have you driven? 350 whp is also more like 400+ hp at the crank. All that on a mid engine, rwd car that has no driver aid systems like the new cars...might be more than you're ready for. I don't know how much driving experience you have but I've seen plenty of people overpower their cars before they're ready. I'd keep the engine close to stock...maybe a few bolt-ons and spend some money on track time and skid pads. Ben on the boards is running around 350 whp with the twosrus.com street brawler kit. I know he did a full rebuild and spent around $10k...

02-15-2009, 08:04 PM	#2603 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 782 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	welcome to the boards shadow... nice deuce you got there.. hey guys took out my dash harness... dang... that was alot of work... i really hope i can finish it by this comin thursday

02-15-2009, 09:00 PM	#2605 (permalink)
EvilElvis no shoes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California(562) Posts: 212 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I've driven a few 300+whp mr2s with good tires and suspension, they were all a handfull to drive on either track or autocross. In my opinion (drag aside) it is too much power unless you can support it with some serious tire and pricey suspension and brakes. One in particular dyno'ed 402 at the wheels driven at streets of willow. Down the long front straight it was ridiculous, I would have to brake half way through just to make it across the skid pad. I'm not trying to burst your bubble, but just saying theres alot of things to consider when you bump up the hp.

02-15-2009, 10:06 PM	#2607 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You got big dreams Shadow.. You should probably need to think of investing for some track time and maybe race school for your age. Its a lot of work you are looking to do and it sure does not get cheap. I guess if $$$ isn't an issue then go for it.

02-15-2009, 11:17 PM	#2609 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh god, I have to stop eating fast food! I see my tummy growing. and I haven't skated for the past 2 weeks, stupid rain.

02-15-2009, 11:38 PM	#2610 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	C'mon Davis.. I don't think it rained yesterday and today. You could have skated ... Its been really cold outside tho.

02-15-2009, 11:43 PM	#2611 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Haha I know I know, I was busy doing homework today though, tomorrow for sure I'mma skate! Yay!

02-15-2009, 11:49 PM	#2612 (permalink)
EvilElvis no shoes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California(562) Posts: 212 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	don't worry Davis, I haven't gone surfing since last summer

02-15-2009, 11:50 PM	#2613 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Aww that sucks Kelvin! I've always wanted to try surfing and snowboarding.

02-16-2009, 12:00 AM	#2614 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Go snowboarding lots of snow up there !!

02-16-2009, 01:35 AM	#2615 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	man..only been gone for a day and i feel like i have to reread like 2 or 3 pages. feel like i'm going homework. hahaha.... welcome to the SoCal thread shadow. nice mr2 you got there. yeah, stick with this guys here. they can help out alot. davis, don't feel bad. i have been eating alot too. feel myself blowing up.

02-16-2009, 01:38 AM	#2616 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	damn it! i havnt gone snowboarding for a month and a half!!!! lets go tomorrow davis!!

02-16-2009, 01:40 AM	#2617 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	is snowboarding any harder then skateboard?

02-16-2009, 01:42 AM	#2618 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Frankie, I got a turbo trunk lid....Thanks christian!

02-16-2009, 01:42 AM	#2619 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Hey frankie, I think its more than 3 pages you missed... Go back 3 more pages and start reading

02-16-2009, 01:45 AM	#2620 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	colin...i'm glad you found it. was it cheap? mixxer...haha, yeah....i'm reading most of them now.