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2010-03-23 03:19:13

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Setzer

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Since when do you need a "BIG TURBO" to put down <300hp?

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2010-03-23 04:45:09

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It's fun putting "FOR SALE" signs in windows after slaughtering them with lesser "FWD". It's gotta really piss someone off when they see a FWD nissan pulling away from them.

FWD may not have all the benefits of other platforms, but it has tons of added sleeper value, and cheaper insurance rates lol.

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2010-03-23 05:23:06

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STRATTON

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^ nicely put.

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if ruled the world and everything in it, skys the limit id push the q 4 5 infinit....

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2010-03-23 05:39:26

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...nevermind... 1 AM blabbering

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2010-03-23 07:52:37

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Originally Posted by Big
Traction.

In my experience, it sucks to have to use less throttle to compensate for lack of traction and too much torque steer... autocross, drag racing and even having fun on back roads. Of course with the right (big enough and sticky enough) tires and good suspension you can compensate but still. Maybe a bad example but my last car was a Mazdaspeed 3 with mild bolt on's. That thing even with 235/40/18 Falken Azenis spun and torque steered like crazy.

235/40/18's on a FWD car and a Mazda Speed3 is no where near comparable to a B13. Weight wise or anything. Also I dont really have Tq steer in my car when its lined up (alignment) right. I have more problems with just spinning while going strait. Matter fact I dont really hear too many stories here complaining about Tq steer. These cars barely tq steer at all with alot of power honestly. I havent been in one yet that had a good line up that tq steered at all really. Im making 300whp+ depending on boost settings and my car goes strait. Well not right now cause it does indeed need a line up...

But I feel what your saying. Once I started playing with RWD cars it became really obvious of the downfalls of FWD off the line and around sweeping curves. It gets to the point with fwd cars that WHATEVER sport your trying to do with a FWD car you HAVE to have specific tires for that sport. This is why I ride around on drag radials. But it still cant get off the line how I want it to Even with them. But these cars are waaaaay more fun then prob 90% of the FWD cars out there! That and after first gear starts to spin and I short shift into second im gone!

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2010-03-23 10:53:28

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Originally Posted by STRATTON

i can tell you this though, ive ran past many 2004 STi's that were making more then your 296awhp/324awtq.

stratton.

Congratulations.

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2010-03-23 10:54:15

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Originally Posted by Setzer

Since when do you need a "BIG TURBO" to put down <300hp?

You don't. It's a screen name. I'm currently running the stock turbo... just a turbo back exhaust and tune.

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2010-03-23 10:55:12

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Hey you should start a thread in the member's rides section with both the SE-R and the STi

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2010-03-23 10:56:33

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Originally Posted by Coheed

You're right.. good idea. I should sell my STI and do a turbo swap to my 97 200SX.

On a side note, I apologize to the OP. I shouldn't have posted my opinion in this thread. Not necessary...

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2010-03-23 11:31:15

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you guys are assholes...but proved my exact reason on why I wanna take out sti's in the first place so it worked out

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