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5.0 Questions... - 1/14/2003 6:10:45 PM    esc88turbo   Posts: 2 Joined: 1/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline Hey guys, I've got a 1988 Toyota Supra Turbo (3.0 I-6) with a 3 inch cat-back, 3 inch downpipe, intake and 11lbs of boost. I raced this guy in his F-body 5.0 today and he pretty much spanked me. He said all he has is an H-pipe, an intake and 3.75 gears. We went from a 3rd gear roll and he just pulled and pulled. I know the cars were under rated by Ford as far as HP goes (I heard it was rated at around 210HP but really has 225-230?). Anyways, I SHOULD be around 300HP with my mods, at least 290. The guy also said his 3.75 gears helped his top end. So just jumping on here to get some feed back (like if the guy had more than what he said, or if it's just that fast). Thanks a lot! Post #: 1

5.0 Questions... - 1/14/2003 6:46:58 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline well no offense to begine with but a fox 5.0 with just an h-pipe intake and 3.73's (there r no such thing as 3.75's) is not fast. escepially in 3rd. therefore your car( once agian no offense) ain't all that fast. But to answer your question what probably gave him the edge was the gear. and no it won't give u better top end. compared to a 4.10 it will but compared to the stock 3.27's or smaller it's got more lowend power not top end. (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 2

5.0 Questions... - 1/14/2003 11:54:13 PM    esc88turbo   Posts: 2 Joined: 1/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline thanks for the info. My car isn't exactly running right at this moment anyways. I REALLY need to change my plugs out (might as well do the wires at the same time). And I gotta clean my intercooler soon (get rid of all the oil and dirt deposits from over the years). That'll help free up airflow a bit. And Supras aren't no light-weight. Hell, the stock drivers seat weighs AT LEAST 120lbs (all that electric b/s). So Imma take care of some other maitence things and take out a few pieces of the car that I don't really need to save weight, and race the guy again. (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 3

5.0 Questions... - 1/15/2003 10:49:57 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline sweet good luck!!!! (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 4

5.0 Questions... - 1/22/2003 12:29:26 AM    F1coop   Posts: 2 Joined: 1/22/2003 From: United States Status: offline V-6 to V-8 Conversion I need some help on figuring out the fuel system on my recent motor swap (V-6 to V-8) I have the stock fuel pump in the tank from the V-6, and a Holley regulator (carb application) The problem is; The fuel pressure rockets to 30psi even if it is at it lowest setting.... The car has 2 lines running from the tank, one is the pick-up, and I'm not sure what the other is.... maybe return?? Any help would be a great asset!!! I want to drive it bad!! (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 5

5.0 Questions... - 2/14/2003 8:24:15 PM    lloydchristmas   Posts: 708 Joined: 2/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline Turbo supras are sweet ass cars but you must be having a serious problem if you got smoked by a basically stock mustang. Sounds to me like you got snuck. Damn NOS is tricky like that. (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 6

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 4:42:28 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline I have to agree with noslow50 ( cool name by the way ), 3.73's won't help you in the high end, and 3rd gear is a sh*tty roll!!!!! however, if you have 290- 300 rwhp, and he smoked you badly then he was probably full of sh*t!!!!!! (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 7

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 4:46:56 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline NOSLOW50, tell me a little about your stang. I am a stang fanatic myself!! i have an 89' fox body with about 400 rwhp. (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 8

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 4:49:32 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline F1coop, what kind of injecters are you running, and what lph is your fuel pump? (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 9

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 6:08:18 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline Hi how u doing. 400 rwhp holy crap..that's awsome... here just go here.. www.mustanglife.com/noslow50 (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 10

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 6:15:29 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline good looking stang!!! even better knowing that it's a 5.0 (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 11

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 6:18:14 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline Thanx ... i really enjoy the car alot.. so what's up with this 400 hp monster?? lol (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 12

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 6:41:27 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline it's a screamer, but it took a lot to get it there!! MODS: BORE 40 OVER, the block cam and crank are balenced @ a 306 windsor jr stage 3 pushed dart heads edlebroc performer upper & lower intake trw high compresion pistons eagle conecting rods 1.7 roller rocker arms comp. pushrods roller lifters e303 cam 24 lb injectors 190 lph fuel pump steel foged crank ceterfoce 30lb lightened flywheel king cobra clutch bbk cold air kit 70mm throttle body 75mm mass air w/ upgraded sensor stage 3 cpu system then auto meter pod guages and a tach i'd list the suspension mods but it would take a while (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 13

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 6:47:32 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline oh ya, msd ignition, accel plugs, taylor wires, 3.73, and underdrive pulleys (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 14

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 7:07:13 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline holy crap!!! that's awsome!!! (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 15

5.0 Questions... - 2/15/2003 9:27:33 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline thanx, i just got done with installing new exhaust gasgets and shift kit. lets go see what we can find to play with. (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 16

5.0 Questions... - 2/16/2003 1:05:01 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline i'd say it's time to go beat up on some helpless unexpecting f-bodies...lol (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 17

5.0 Questions... - 2/16/2003 1:19:40 PM    spike306   Posts: 363 Joined: 2/15/2003 From: United States Status: offline or that damn wrx-driver, we all no he's helpless!!!!. he drives a subaru, and thinks thats a good thing (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 18

5.0 Questions... - 2/16/2003 2:37:10 PM    noslow50   Posts: 435 Joined: 12/2/2002 Status: offline LOL true true.... (in reply to esc88turbo) Post #: 19

RE: 5.0 Questions... - 2/26/2004 12:32:07 AM    BIG J MIXALOT   Posts: 3 Joined: 2/26/2004 Status: offline are the mustang uni-bodys (in reply to noslow50) Post #: 20

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