Ideal Engine Power

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:26 pm

Loaning my car to relatives for a couple of weeks. Will be daily driving the Chevette. I challenge your statement! :lol:

wde_bdy · Post by **wde_bdy** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:28 pm

It's a Chevette, it has to start and move to qualify for this challenge. :wink:

Callum

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:31 pm

Not going to say anything as I haven't tried that in 2 months :lol:

Garreth27 · Post by **Garreth27** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:31 pm

BTW Preston, didn't Kawa's uncle get crazy power out of a 4E?
I reckon around 200kw is massive power out of a 4E while still maintaining reliability if it's built right. I think Dwayne's GT (BOOOST) had around that much way back when. Not keen on a 5E at all?

From memory Kawa said he got about 270 something kw before the engine crapped itself but even he admitted the turbo was way too big and extremely laggy and thats why he has downgraded to a smaller, better suited turbo for his needs. Dwaynes had 205kw I think but I was told that it was with nos on something like 28psi boost (that's what I heard, don't know if its true or not)

nz_climber · Post by **nz_climber** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:32 pm

200hp max, after that if you want to go faster start getting rid of weight and learning to drive

pc · Post by pc » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:51 pm

200kw per 1000kg and a flat torque curve is all i want :lol:

Emz · Post by **Emz** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:39 pm

I think 70hp for a daily is great ^_^
... As long as there is 720hp in the garage for happy fun
times

Emz · Post by **Emz** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:41 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:When you have the skills to drive half on, half off the track to get around them you know you have clocked driving and have enough power.

60CUBA!!!

Lith · Post by **Lith** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:29 am

pc wrote:200kw per 1000kg and a flat torque curve is all i want

Sounds like someone needs a Jadespec H22A in their AE82

Stu- · Post by **Stu-** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:18 am

Garreth27 wrote: Dwaynes had 205kw I think but I was told that it was with nos on something like 28psi boost (that's what I heard, don't know if its true or not)

Wasn't that much, sub 190kw at the wheels BUT he drove the pants off it.

matt dunn · Post by **matt dunn** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:30 pm

spoonza6 · Post by **spoonza6** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:03 am

Emz wrote:I think 70hp for a daily is great ^_^
... As long as there is 720hp in the garage for happy fun
times

When is happy times for said car in garage?

Girvs · Post by **Girvs** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:33 am

Emz wrote:... As long as there is 720hp in the garage for happy fun
times

It may just be me, but I don't need 720hp for happy fun times. Yet you can have happy fun times in the garage

Flannelman · Post by **Flannelman** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:40 am

Daily driven... Hmm...

Brain says "Something cheap so a pushbike or scooter"
Guts says "You pussy! Sure they are cheap, but where is the fun?"
Brain "Having money for the weekend isnt fun?"
Guts "@$%# that shit! I want fun NOW!"
Brain "Whats fun for you?"
Guts "Large engine, supercharger out the bonnet and loud exhaust telling every other wimpmobeal to get the @%$# out of my way or I will eat you!
Brain "So owning something that is abusive to others hearing, obnoxious in looks and horribly inefficent is fun?"
Guts "NO! Owning a car that will not just crush anyone who dare challenge you on the road, but publicly humilliates them too."
Brain "Cant do that, its called racing and penalty for that is crushed car."
Guts "All the more reason to have it, the law has to catch me first"
Brain "Rebel. Im not speending money on building that just to satisfy your thirst for rebellion agains the law and conformaty to the ways of society. Or your thirst to control a machine that could power a city block let alone just you around the city streets..."
Guts "And with today the only time you feel in control of anything is in the drivers seat of a car. Society has created laws to take away your control of freedom of choice, the car is the only place left to express your freedom of choice. To do what you wish, how you wish, when you wish."
Brain "......"
Guts "Exactly. Brain, figure out a way to make it happen so WE can enjoy the privilage of owning and driving what WE want to drive and not what society wants us to drive"

Seriously tho, Carrol Shelby said it best when he built the Shelby Cobra 427. 425hp of 7 litres of V8 in a car smaller and lighter than a Levin. 2 of them were made turbocharged making close to 800hp.

"Too much is only just enough"

To this day, the Shelby Cobra is the most replicated body in the world.
Ever.

pc · Post by pc » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:14 pm

Lith wrote:
pc wrote:200kw per 1000kg and a flat torque curve is all i want

Sounds like someone needs a Jadespec H22A in their AE82

hehe... that probably would be about right. 180kw 900kg, and honda awesome power delivery. Got a pic of the dyno plot?

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:51 pm

HIS POWER LEVEL IS OVER 1000!

Lith · Post by **Lith** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:00 pm

pc wrote:hehe... that probably would be about right. 180kw 900kg, and honda awesome power delivery. Got a pic of the dyno plot?

Remember the torque curve looks quite abrupt because the torque plot doesn't start at 0, and its a big cam engine which the dyno run for was started at really low rpm - the dyno plot shape should give a better idea of the relative torque change throughout the rpm range, power being a factor of torque and rpm etc.

Emz · Post by **Emz** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:27 pm

spoonza6 wrote:
Emz wrote:I think 70hp for a daily is great ^_^
... As long as there is 720hp in the garage for happy fun
times

When is happy times for said car in garage?

Girvs wrote:
Emz wrote:... As long as there is 720hp in the garage for happy fun
times

It may just be me, but I don't need 720hp for happy fun times. Yet you can have happy fun times in the garage

Hey I totally take it out of the garage! It's going again now you know

Emz · Post by **Emz** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:28 pm

Girvs wrote:It may just be me, but I don't need 720hp for happy fun times. Yet you can have happy fun times in the garage

Isn't 700hp your goal power though Girvs?

spoonza6 · Post by **spoonza6** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:03 pm

Emz wrote:
spoonza6 wrote:
Emz wrote:I think 70hp for a daily is great ^_^
... As long as there is 720hp in the garage for happy fun
times

When is happy times for said car in garage?

Hey I totally take it out of the garage! It's going again now you know

I wasn't saying it don't go, was just wondering what occasion brings it out?