Forced Induction Buyer's Guide | $5,000 +/- (otd) | Daily Driver Spec

[cdrazic93]

Originally Posted by tendogy

If you've not been in one before, it sucks pretty bad (concussion + potential PTSD + totaled car)

+1.

I was delirious after my first car wreck. 45 mph t bone that sent me into a tree. The worst of it was...(old car) so after we sent it to the junkyard the insurance lady told us there were no airbag sensors for the airbag to deploy...

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by cdrazic93

It seems the recommended oil is too thin, most have switched to 0W-40 or 5w-30. Also searched a bit on the forums and found that the ideal street oil temps are between 170-190 for street use. While 200-230 seems to be the consensus on oil temp for track use. An interesting thing I found was there is such a thing as too big of a radiator. Just some cents for people looking for better cooling options. More info here:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=38953&page=3

"too big" generally will never apply to a street car with a thermostat.

[cdrazic93]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

"too big" generally will never apply to a street car with a thermostat.

yes, those comments were geared towards the track oil temp regulation setups. I like the koyo radiator, it's supposed to cut the heat soak dissipation time in half from the stock rad.

[phloozy]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Totally OT: WoW or SC player?

Rumor has it there are some Master league players and Light of Dawns on this board...

Pretty sure I have the light of dawn, I stopped playing around when my guild was at LK Hard mode. I cant remember if I came back when we starting farming it though.

[ApolloSki]

Originally Posted by phloozy

Pretty sure I have the light of dawn, I stopped playing around when my guild was at LK Hard mode. I cant remember if I came back when we starting farming it though.

Probably more like kingslayer.

[1086]

With the exception of the electric supercharger - why has there not been any leaps in compact turbo or supercharger kit builds? that would be in the under $3,000 price range? Is it just not realistically possible? Would the power increase just not be sufficient enough? Are we at the golden age of conventional Turbo/SC so there isn't much to capitalize on? (hopefully that is comprehensible sorry haha)

I guess there are only so many things you can do and everything has been R&D'd and this is where we are at today?

Also, why isn't anyone creating a pulley/electrical charge system or exhaust/electrical charge system? So its reducing heat, but still able to spool up the charger in two different ways at the same time? i.e. a hybrid-like FI ?

I have some capital if anyone would care to take on a project like that with me I just don't have near the amount of knowledge as some of ya'll

@CSG Mike , @Sportsguy83 , @nelsmar , @jamesm

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by phloozy

Pretty sure I have the light of dawn, I stopped playing around when my guild was at LK Hard mode. I cant remember if I came back when we starting farming it though.

Originally Posted by ApolloSki

Probably more like kingslayer.

I have LoD... pre-4.x

[utekineir]

Originally Posted by 1086

With the exception of the electric supercharger - why has there not been any leaps in compact turbo or supercharger kit builds? that would be in the under $3,000 price range? Is it just not realistically possible? Would the power increase just not be sufficient enough? Are we at the golden age of conventional Turbo/SC so there isn't much to capitalize on? (hopefully that is comprehensible sorry haha)

Non ic tuner kits on the innovate were going for <3k when they came out.

[phloozy]

Originally Posted by ApolloSki

Probably more like kingslayer.

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I have LoD... pre-4.x

I just checked my armory and you are right, its the kingslayer. Does that make me a newb? I still pride myself on my ZA speed run amani war bear and hard mode ulduar drake :P

[scraejtp]

Originally Posted by 1086

Also, why isn't anyone creating a pulley/electrical charge system or exhaust/electrical charge system? So its reducing heat, but still able to spool up the charger in two different ways at the same time? i.e. a hybrid-like FI ?

Both systems would need to have a clutch to disengage the electric motor from the other driver. (pulley or turbine) The turbo is a pretty hot place for a clutch assembly and electric motor too. (Clutch may not be needed on the turbo, as it would help scavenge exhaust with the electric motor)
The added complexity of a supercharger (gearbox, clutch, oil, etc.) is not worth it, as more money should just be put into an electric compressor/supercharger.

A true OEM electric supercharger would have the proper components that would make the standard supercharger/turbocharger pieces unnecessary. This is getting pretty off topic though, so we'll leave it at that.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by phloozy

I just checked my armory and you are right, its the kingslayer. Does that make me a newb? I still pride myself on my ZA speed run amani war bear and hard mode ulduar drake :P

I have alone in the darkness too

[phloozy]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I have alone in the darkness too

I only got the 1 light achiev but we did kill algalon pre nerf and kil jaeden pre nerf in bc! I need a ginvite to your guild! :P

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by phloozy

I only got the 1 light achiev but we did kill algalon pre nerf and kil jaeden pre nerf in bc! I need a ginvite to your guild! :P

I haven't played in years...

[phloozy]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I haven't played in years...

me neither :p just joking around