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How's the car holding up at this power level? How many miles do you have running the 13psi pulley?

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Originally Posted by Acree (Post 1737233)

How's the car holding up at this power level? How many miles do you have running the 13psi pulley?

All good.. 4000mi

This is the first journal I took a good look at. Awesome numbers and I bet it's a hoot to drive. Congrats on the nice clean look and the giant boost! Mine is only a month old and I am gathering info and ideas and doing some basics - Nameless pipe/exhaust. I will do their header and have been considering the Vortech. You make a great case :)

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Originally Posted by Fastbrew (Post 1738393)

I guess I am a bit of a Vortech cheerleader with this thread. And yes I am really happy with the SC so far. No heat issues on 100deg days pushing hard (usually 220-230 max for the oil) and really smooth power delivery. No lag and no surprises.

If I could do it all again I might have scooped up one of the 20-30+ FI cars I've seen in the classifieds. It's an epidemic with so many of these "dream projects" that people changed their mind on and sold. At a huge loss.

One thing I would recommend against is a header with the SC.. I'm convinced it's less than 5hp gained if not zero.

BRZ with Vortech on E85 - 382whp

recent pic:

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Also - interesting fuel pump change - I am assuming no "crickets" with this one. Price is right too. My dealer is going to do a swap but this is likely to accomplish nothing. What kind of difference did you see with the injectorlectomy along with the fuel pump?

Also - thanks for tip on header. I don't like replacing things that are working.

And - you didn't swap your back axles either? Lots of people are spinning horror stories about breaking the stock ones.

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Originally Posted by jack43 (Post 1743358)

One thing I would recommend against is a header with the SC.. I'm convinced it's less than 5hp gained if not zero.

I've spoke to a few tuners on phone now and that exact comment came out. Which I mean of going SC is a good things save the dough and remain quieter to.

Nice build indeed.

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Originally Posted by Fastbrew (Post 1744117)

And - you didn't swap your back axles either? Lots of people are spinning horror stories about breaking the stock ones.

I've heard lots of stories too. Just got the Driveshaft Shop axles installed ;^)

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Originally Posted by jack43 (Post 1567408)

Woo hoo, siting here next to a sleeping baby and on a roll today.

About diffusers: they are a 'because racecar' mod because of the conditions needed to make a zone of low pressure under the car: a low if not unstreetable ride height ideally with the front lower than the rear, and a smooth underbody. And I think we will move more and more toward designs that take into account the areas of higher temperatures around the exhaust, at least for cars outside of F1, etc where it is banned.

So for anything including the twins it really should be on a lowered car sporting some kind of underpanels. And the further forward the diffuser extends, the better.. toward where we have that chasm for the diff and control arms.

And then I don't think the term 'downforce' is very helpful when you see it measured in lbs or kg. How much downforce in these brats and burgers?
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It's not all the same when there is a 'price tag' in aero drag. The cool thing about a good diffuser is that it produces negative lift AND reduces drag vs a wing whose low pressure zone comes with a bigger penalty in drag. OK that's it. The smart people can talk now.:bonk:

is it just me that wasnt able to understand anything you wrote cause of the picture with beautiful woman grilling? :confused0068: If shes your wife/gf You're a lucky man, and I mean no disrespect. :cheers:

Love your build btw very awesome, i also hat that you have a Silver BRZ!!!! LOL thats the color and vehicle I wanted! "no regrats! not even one letter" lol

So now it's an un-build thread.. I put my car back to stock and sold it this week.

Call this 'Unpimp My Ride':

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Originally Posted by jack43 (Post 1878889)

So now it's an un-build thread.. I put my car back to stock and sold it this week. Call this 'Unpimp My Ride':

Man you even took the front lip spoiler off! Is the CF Driveshaft for sale?

Your car is (was) beautiful! Someday mine will look like that. I have the same car and color. I love the look of clean builds. Props. What are you selling / trading it for ?