Subject	HP and Reliability are always competing with each other.
Posted by	Audioquest on February 20, 2008 at 2:11 PM
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In Reply To	Why can't the VG achieve high numbers on pump gas? posted by 91Z32TT on February 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Message	Most people probably want a good balance. 1/4 mile pro cars engines cost a fortune and mostly make very few runs before a rebuild. Go as faster than most for a very short time, or go quicker than many indefinitely, take your pick.
Follow Ups	Why can't the VG achieve high numbers on pump gas? - 91Z32TT 11:00:01 02/20/08 I don't believe any of your friends, or what you've heard. - ni[X]it 11:11:30 02/20/08 I was present at the civic's dyno, you can believe it. He is - 91Z32TT 11:48:50 02/20/08 So he's making 550 on pump at 11,000rpm? (n/m) - ni[X]it 11:50:44 02/20/08 Don't recall the redline, you're probably close *shrug* (n/m) - 91Z32TT 11:56:46 02/20/08 did he drive the car to the dyno and home again? (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 12:15:40 02/20/08 Yep, it's his DD (n/m) - 91Z32TT 12:26:52 02/20/08 Peoples' definition of "pump gas" can vary. And some will - Inzane 11:12:40 02/20/08 Final compression ratio limits the amount on pump gas (n/m) - xybertron 11:13:00 02/20/08 People are probably just being "that conservative" - en5 11:19:26 02/20/08 buy a civic then (n/m) - LJZTT 11:26:07 02/20/08 that's BS. My Z can make 700hp on pump gas - ZEngineer 11:30:08 02/20/08 I agree, balance is the key. (n/m) - Piranha(AZ) 16:27:34 02/20/08 turbo size - zboost(NoVA) 11:33:55 02/20/08 Z owners for the most part are looking for a well rounded - CRAZZEPETE. 11:35:40 02/20/08 It depends on a few things.......... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 11:36:54 02/20/08 Thank you! (and zboost) That was the reply I was looking for - 91Z32TT 11:45:15 02/20/08 Ideally? No. - Hawkin"Z" 11:56:27 02/20/08 I'm not speaking in terms of streetability, how the car is - 91Z32TT 12:04:37 02/20/08 "Opening it up on the freeway"...that's where you lost me. - Hawkin"Z" 12:17:18 02/20/08 Eh, just for the fun factor. All safety hazards and street - 91Z32TT 12:37:33 02/20/08 True. I just try not to indulge the idea because of the risk - Hawkin"Z" 13:01:30 02/20/08 You could run a second fuel tank with a switch so you could - Scotts94z32 13:04:46 02/20/08 Get a ride in Zs with various turbos so you can decide. - Scotts94z32 12:04:35 02/20/08 someone should try borg warner turbos on the Z. (n/m) - zboost(NoVA) 11:45:37 02/20/08 The variable vein turbos? It'd be nice if someone could - 91Z32TT 11:46:41 02/20/08 We would need that design sometime prior to - AbsolutZ (OH) 12:10:31 02/20/08 They are regular turbos - zboost(NoVA) 12:29:16 02/20/08 New porsche gt2. 505 ft lbs at 2200rpm. Case and point! (n/m) - 91Z32TT 12:39:50 02/20/08 for those who dont know what they are: - nemo1080 13:10:37 02/20/08 It's funny you said that because I was looking at Borg - Kelticttz 16:39:56 02/20/08 Either way, I prefer... - CameronSF 11:42:55 02/20/08 lol - nuff said (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:43:24 02/20/08 let's see that civic in 10 years time. hell, 10 months time - vorpalZ 11:51:11 02/20/08 2nd. I've seen plenty of fast turbo hondas - nemo1080 11:53:52 02/20/08 you gotta pay to play the bench race game (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:55:06 02/20/08 Not to bash honda's - Jason300zxTT 13:03:58 02/20/08 Because $5.29/gallon is the cheapest insurance you can buy. - Scotts94z32 12:00:50 02/20/08 Re: Woot noob thoughts...... - Veztige 12:08:51 02/20/08 Lack of fuel #1 cause, Exhaust reversion #2 cause. - ni[X]it 12:13:18 02/20/08 Deep thought... - Hawkin"Z" 12:11:51 02/20/08 Stop it. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 12:19:32 02/20/08 That response was insulting, both to myself and to the - 91Z32TT 12:23:42 02/20/08 Fair enough...I call a truce (extending hand). - Hawkin"Z" 12:54:44 02/20/08 Truce! As for the power output - - 91Z32TT 15:14:31 02/20/08 Lol...I understand & agree completely. - Hawkin"Z" 15:19:48 02/20/08 buy a honduh. (n/m) - Halo Z 12:43:12 02/20/08 Ok, only if I was suggesting something that would ruin the Z - 91Z32TT 12:51:28 02/20/08 true story (n/m) - ktuxtwin 12:54:23 02/20/08 false. (n/m) - Halo Z 21:38:05 02/20/08 it's just as bad. ` (n/m) - Halo Z 21:37:27 02/20/08 Electric turbocharger (n/m) - en5 13:32:23 02/20/08 The problem is the turbos. - ZCulture 13:46:39 02/20/08 Driveline plays a factor as well. Someone correct me - tystar 13:54:26 02/20/08 HP and Reliability are always competing with each other. - Audioquest 14:11:23 02/20/08
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