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Postby barryogen » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:49 am

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mmmm soarer


"DORFTR"???

what a weird plate.
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Postby UTERUS » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:07 pm

V8MOFO wrote:Worked out all the buttons yet? :D


Yeah lol, i figured out the cruise control which came in handy.

UZZ30 wrote:How much did you pay for it, if you dont mind me asking?


$5200
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Postby EVL20V » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:10 pm

i knw this think would go insane!

get an aftermarket ECU, tune it hard

and 8O it b extreme 8)


cos i had a 20v corolla, but starlet = lighter and RWD

but the ECU makes a huge difference
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Postby UZZ30 » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:12 pm

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V8MOFO wrote:Worked out all the buttons yet? :D


Yeah lol, i figured out the cruise control which came in handy.


I like the cruise control in the soarer.. its in a good position too

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Mr.Phreak wrote:Welcome to the club :D And how long til it's supercharged :twisted:


Ah yes, superchargering.:twisted: I will have to do some more research about it first and see what works, got any ideas? pm me


There was a centrifugal supercharger on trade me. Perfect for a soarer. Exactly like a turbo but runs of the crank pulley. $2250... all parts in perfect condition... Unfortuantely i cant find the auction for it.. :x



By the way... Heres the supercharger i was talking about.. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 315413.htm

Its such a bargain! You would pay 4k at least new for this. However would fit it somewere in the soarers engine bay i wonder? they are a bit tight for space..

Still it wouldnt be as complicated as installing a top mount screw/root charger !
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Postby Mr.Phreak » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:40 pm

How would it be any less complicated?? :?
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Postby UZZ30 » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:05 am

This is my opinion and from what ive seen in diagrams etc: A centrifugal s/c is fitted in like a turbo setup but has a belt powering it and is mounted with a simple bracket. (in line with the crank pully so the belt can line up straight to the supercharger) Seems rather straight forward to me..

A top mount root or screw charger is mounted on top and involves taking off the intake plenum or something and customing making a mount for the charger to fit the engine... rather expensive on a v8 id think?.. Im no expert as ive never done it :lol: but on this soarer site it looked rather time consuming and complicated from the pics when fitting this kind of supercharger to a soarer...



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Id dont know about you but, id rather not take my car appart this much... Looks alot more work involved than fitting a turbo like device on to the air intake piping.. so therefore more complicated.


*please correct me if im wrong on somethings if their incorrect :o *
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Postby Mr.Phreak » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:24 am

And where exactly would you mount it in here??

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Not to mention, superchargers belong between the banks :D

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Postby UZZ30 » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:49 am

Mr.Phreak wrote:And where exactly would you mount it in here??

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As i said in one of my last post, the v8 soarers engine bay is rather tight for room. Id image you would have to putt the battery in the boot to make space for the charger? Just an idea... You would definately have to move something. Even still i wonder if there would be enough space..



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Not to mention, superchargers belong between the banks :D

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Yes, the top mount chargers are the best ones, plus have more even torque across the rev range... But they are at least twice the price of a centrifugal charger from prices ive seen. Centrifugals are more affordable i suppose and do the same thing except have lower torque in lower revs... :)
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Postby deaf_rattle » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:20 am

plenty of space for supercharger, just need to chop the bonnet 8)
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Postby Mr.Phreak » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:31 am

The M90 and a few others fit easily under the bonnet without cutting.....

Either way if we want to discuss supercharging Soarers we should start a new thread instead of stealing Uterus'
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Postby UZZ30 » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:27 am

Mr.Phreak wrote:The M90 and a few others fit easily under the bonnet without cutting.....

Either way if we want to discuss supercharging Soarers we should start a new thread instead of stealing Uterus'



yeah
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Postby TWSTD » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:12 pm

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Postby Silent Knight » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:33 pm

Do you guys do other kits aswell? :twisted:
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Postby barryogen » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:56 pm

Mr.Phreak wrote:How would it be any less complicated?? :?


aswell as what the others have said, I guess you could say that the exhaust wouldn't need to be modified, although belts would need to be added, so I guess it could be installed by a "more layman" person, but either way I wouldn't think that there would be much difference.
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Postby UTERUS » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:02 pm

TWSTD i'm not trying to be mean but that kit is hideous!! Do you do any other ones?
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Postby Lloyd » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:05 pm

lol, I was thinking the same thing. Front looks like its trying to be an Aston Martin? And the rear an Alfa?
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Postby Mr.Phreak » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:45 pm

barryogen wrote:aswell as what the others have said, I guess you could say that the exhaust wouldn't need to be modified, although belts would need to be added, so I guess it could be installed by a "more layman" person, but either way I wouldn't think that there would be much difference.


And the exhaust needs to be modified for a top mount?? :? and if you really want to be picky, the exhaust should be modified for both since the standard exhaust manifold is 'orrible. So much for the new thread idea :oops:

Also, another "Any other kits available" over here :D and do they butcher the factory lights for that kit?? :?
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Postby UZZ30 » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:26 pm

HRT wrote:lol, I was thinking the same thing. Front looks like its trying to be an Aston Martin? And the rear an Alfa?


Yeah i was think Aston Martin too with that shape of grill.

The back is rather strange, sort of looks like an Alfa or something as you said... hmmm :?

Also on the back the badge looks lke Maserati one.

I wouldnt call it ugly, its just really different.
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Postby TWSTD » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:32 pm

Silent Knight wrote:Do you guys do other kits aswell? :twisted:


Possibly - have you seen one you are after?
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Postby TWSTD » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:34 pm

UTERUS wrote:TWSTD i'm not trying to be mean but that kit is hideous!! Do you do any other ones?


Just goes to show how kits are subject to personal taste - personally i love that kit as its something a little different :-)

If you find another kit you want I can try track it down for you....

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