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[Lugnut]

(Moonchilds hubby here)
This is why Audi TTs, which at first had a smooth shape, had the spoilers added, they got loose at high speeds.

Which Audi's are you talking about here. I had a chance to drive a TT on a road course 2 years ago with no sign at all of getting loose at high speeds.


BlackedouttC, you mentioned having lots of engine work done. What kind of work have you done?

 

[BlackedouttC]

BlackedouttC, you mentioned having lots of engine work done. What kind of work have you done?

This is what I have done so far:

Performance:
Megan Racing 4-1 Header
Weapon R Secret Weapon Short Ram Intake System
Non-Stop Tuning Underdrive Crank Pully
Non-Stop Tuning Lightweight Waterpump Pully
Non-Stop Tuning Overdrive Alternator Pully
TRD Exhaust System
B&M Short Throw Shifter w/Momo Combat Evolution Pistol Shifter
Clutch Masters Stage II FX200 Racing Clutch

Suspension:
TRD Springs
TRD Shocks
TRD Rear Sway Bar
Hotchkis Front Strut Bar

Visual
Carbon Fiber OEM Hood
Carbon Fiber Eyelids
Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
Carbon Fiber Rear Applique
Carbon Fiber Step Plates
Carbon Fiber Door Sills
20% Tinted Headlights

Wheel & Tire
18"x8" TSW Slots (Unique)
Wrapped in Nitto Neogens

Audio Video
Alpine IVA-D310 Mobile Multimedia System
X-box

Some of my future mods planned are:
Turbo Pistons
Sleeved
P&P
Headwork
Cams
Equal length turbo manifold with Garrett GT35 Turbo (500whp)
3 1/2" Downpipe
3" Exhaust
Greddy EVO2 Exhaust
Vertical Door Kit
Legal Window Tint (Since I had my 5% taken off)
Tinted Tail Lights (VHT Nightshades)
Carbon Fiber Trunk
Carbon Fiber Fenders
Carbon Fiber Lip Kit
Carbon Fiber Door Panels
Carbon Fiber Backed Racing Seats w/ Sliding Brackets
Adjustable Coilovers 1"-4" Drop
Gutted Interior
Roll Cage
and I'm sure there will be more over time..

I'm aiming for about a 500+whp weekend car/track car.. Lightweight.. and clean and subtle looking.. so far I think I have acheived that.

 

[Floyd2004]

Ill take yours and make my own for the Neon

2004 Dodge Neon SXT

This is what I have done so far:

Performance:
AEM Intake System
MPX Underdrive Crank Pully
Custom Exhaust System
B&M Short Throw Shifter w/solid "booger bushings"
Prothane Motor Mount Inserts

Suspension:
Eibach PRO Springs
Tokico HP Struts
Mopar Rear Sway Bar
Mopar Front Strut Bar
SRT-4 "Viper Inspired" Seats

Visual
IPP2 Carbon Fiber Hood
Carbon Fiber Eyelids
20% Tinted Windows
Wings West 8 Piece Body Kit
Mopar Tuner Tail Lights

Wheel & Tire
Stock Chrome 7 Spokes Wrapped In Nitto NT450's

Audio Video
Alpine CDA-9853 Head Unit
12" Kicker CompVR Sub
Kicker DS Series 6x9's

 

[Michael Delaney]

Track car or drag strip car?

I'm aiming for about a 500+whp weekend car/track car.. Lightweight.. and clean and subtle looking.. so far I think I have acheived that.

 

[Floyd2004]

Some of my future mods planned are:
Turbo Pistons
Sleeved
P&P
Headwork
Cams
Equal length turbo manifold with Garrett GT35 Turbo (500whp)
3 1/2" Downpipe
3" Exhaust
Greddy EVO2 Exhaust
Vertical Door Kit
Legal Window Tint (Since I had my 5% taken off)
Tinted Tail Lights (VHT Nightshades)
Carbon Fiber Trunk
Carbon Fiber Fenders
Carbon Fiber Lip Kit
Carbon Fiber Door Panels
Carbon Fiber Backed Racing Seats w/ Sliding Brackets
Adjustable Coilovers 1"-4" Drop
Gutted Interior
Roll Cage
and I'm sure there will be more over time..

I'm aiming for about a 500+whp weekend car/track car.. Lightweight.. and clean and subtle looking.. so far I think I have acheived that.

Id take the "redded" items off and i think you will be looking nice

My only future mod is a S3 SRT engine.

 

[Michael Delaney]

How is an Sti too expensive for what you get? The only other car that compares with its performace and is similar in price is the Evo, otherwise we are talkin Porsche's and Vettes that are the next closest competitors.

STI's are nice but too expensive for what you get. Look up an Aerial Atom, thats what im looking at now.

 

[BlackedouttC]

Track car or drag strip car?

AutoX, Drag, Street, Cruiser.. doesn't matter.. its going to be an awesome car when I'm done.

 

[BlackedouttC]

Id take the "redded" items off and i think you will be looking nice

Ehh.. I think those items are needed not only for looks, but they actually serve quite a bit of purpose also..

My doors on my tC, or any for that matter, are extremely long.. so having the vertical door kit would actually be better.. plus adds to the uniqueness of the tC.

Carbon Fiber Fenders.. other than the fact they look awesome on a Black tC.. they are also lighter.. so its going to serve its purpose. Not to mention its going to look great with the Carbon Fiber theme almost all around the car.. its hard to see unless your used to seeing it or know what it is. That goes with the door panels as well as the gutted interior.. I am going to pad and re-carpet the back of the tC once the rollcage is installed.. that way it doesn't look "metalish".. it will actually look like its supposed to be that way.. that is how I do all my vehicles.. give it that aggressive factory look.. yet clean and subtle.

 

[BlackedouttC]

How is an Sti too expensive for what you get? The only other car that compares with its performace and is similar in price is the Evo, otherwise we are talkin Porsche's and Vettes that are the next closest competitors.

I think the STi is extemely well priced.. for one, the HP your getting, plus the outstanding AWD platform and the sleek looks make it one of my other favorite imports.. EVO also.

 

[Floyd2004]

I think fenders are almost too much CF though. but ive also known a few people to have almost full CF cars... Lambo doors were kinda played out and WAY overpriced but it would look ok on a TC. Gutted interior? why? i mean you loose what 100lbs maybe. Id like to say "ha, i beat you with AC and full interior"

But what do i know about TC's...almost nothing. so maybe it will look good and all. i dont know.

Hey you should come out and do something tonight

 

[chess]

I've driven one and wasn't impressed.

You sure you ahve driven one for 19,640 out the door, dont think there are many cars that have that much power, and the warranty for that cost..

Also tc man haha you added me to myspace... You know James over at Pro Motion.... lol...

I dont go out looking for races, it causes you to get labeled, and thats the last thing I need... Even though a vette tried to race me in Edgewater near Annapolis about 3 weeks ago, I just laughed, because at 20 mph roll I doubt he could keep up...

 

[Floyd2004]

I think the STi is extemely well priced.. for one, the HP your getting, plus the outstanding AWD platform and the sleek looks make it one of my other favorite imports.. EVO also.

MSRP at what 32k? a little much for a 4 door car IMO. Yea they are fast and all and look good but i would rather buy a cheaper car and mod it so its faster than that.

I love building cars, not buying cars

 

[Lugnut]

This is what I have done so far:

Performance:
Megan Racing 4-1 Header
Weapon R Secret Weapon Short Ram Intake System
Non-Stop Tuning Underdrive Crank Pully
Non-Stop Tuning Lightweight Waterpump Pully
Non-Stop Tuning Overdrive Alternator Pully
TRD Exhaust System
B&M Short Throw Shifter w/Momo Combat Evolution Pistol Shifter
Clutch Masters Stage II FX200 Racing Clutch

I'm aiming for about a 500+whp weekend car/track car.. Lightweight.. and clean and subtle looking.. so far I think I have acheived that.

500HP from that motor is ambitious. You'll definintely have to step up from bolt on's. But

Do you have a way to monitor engine parameters and performance other than seat of the pants?

Also, you may want to take a look at adjustable pulleys for the cam shafts and an engine management system (piggyback or complete replacement depending on budget).

There are some outstanding progressive nitrous controllers on the market now. Some people are uncomfortable with nitrous but it's no different than any other power adder, Just start tuning on the conservative side and pay attention to AFR and plug readings.

 

[Floyd2004]

yea id say 400 would be a VERY nice number for a TC.
Why skimp out, id go full standalone system that does fuel, spark and sensors. im not sure if it would work but look up Megasquirt. nice standalone that wont kill your wallet.
Zex makes some nice nitrous controlers for their kits.

 

[BlackedouttC]

Hey you should come out and do something tonight

Just let me know where and when.. I'll be there.. I dont have anything to do.. hopefully the rain holds out.

Also tc man haha you added me to myspace... You know James over at Pro Motion.... lol...

Yeah, I know James.. him and I were going to work together to build up my tC.. since his engine blew in the exact way mine did.. but never got around too it. James is a great guy..

Yea they are fast and all and look good but i would rather buy a cheaper car and mod it so its faster than that.

Thats exactly why I bought the tC.. cheap and can be made to make some awesome numbers for its platform.

500HP from that motor is ambitious. You'll definintely have to step up from bolt on's. But

Do you have a way to monitor engine parameters and performance other than seat of the pants?

Also, you may want to take a look at adjustable pulleys for the cam shafts and an engine management system (piggyback or complete replacement depending on budget).

There are some outstanding progressive nitrous controllers on the market now. Some people are uncomfortable with nitrous but it's no different than any other power adder, Just start tuning on the conservative side and pay attention to AFR and plug readings.

It is ambitious.. and has already been done with numerous tC's around the US. I also know that bolt-ons are not the only thing that I need to have done, ie. the pistons, sleeves, headwork, piggybacks, etc. I am debating what type of piggyback to use.. although the turbo kit I'm looking at uses the stock ECU.. which has its ups and downs.. I dont want to have to get the thing reflashed everytime I have something added to it.. so thats a con.. plus is that its cheaper than most kits out there because of it. Cams haven't been made yet for the tC.. but believe me.. when they do, my tC WILL have them.. that is going to make my beast come alive for sure. Nitrous is something I was looking into, but I'll wait til I'm boosted first.. I think so far the most any tC has done with stock internals is a 75shot.. I might recall a 100shot that resulted in detonation.. so we'll see.. its a work in progress and I want to do it right.. not rush it.. its a sweet car to check out in person, and I truely believe it actually attracts more attention around here than most other cars. I just need the power to boot..

So far the most competition I've had around here is a few RSX-typeS's.. SE-R Sentra's, and or anything boosted.. which I've seen a few different ones running around.

 

[BlackedouttC]

yea id say 400 would be a VERY nice number for a TC.
Why skimp out, id go full standalone system that does fuel, spark and sensors. im not sure if it would work but look up Megasquirt. nice standalone that wont kill your wallet.
Zex makes some nice nitrous controlers for their kits.

I'll take 400 too... but I want my tC to be a notch above the vast majority.. it's going to take time.. but once i'm boosted I'll be 3/4 of the way there already.

The average boosted tC now I would say is putting out around 280+ whp off of a t3/t4 hybrid turbo.. the turbo I'm going with, the Garrett GT35 is much more capiable of more power and not to mention that Chris Rado is producing this kit off of his own personal tC.

Stage I = 300whp
Stage II = 400whp
Stage III = 500whp (Internals needed)

 

[Lugnut]

yea id say 400 would be a VERY nice number for a TC.
Why skimp out, id go full standalone system that does fuel, spark and sensors. im not sure if it would work but look up Megasquirt. nice standalone that wont kill your wallet.
Zex makes some nice nitrous controlers for their kits.

TC, I second floyd on the full standalone engine management system.

Megasquirt is a REALLY cool DIY system but ot for the faint of heart.

I would suggest an AEM unit or a Gen 7 Acell DFI. I've used both and like them both, with a preference for the AEM unit. You'll want a knowledgeable tuner to get started but after you'll be able to play with everything yourself once you have an initial tune.

 

[Floyd2004]

SE-R Sentras are fast?
Yea ill see whats going on tonight and give ya a call. PM me your cell and we can set something up.

75 shot would be nice but a direct port would step you up to 175+ easy.

 

[chess]

have you raced a boosted rsx around here ? if so what was the outcome ?

 

[Floyd2004]

TC, I second floyd on the full standalone engine management system.

Megasquirt is a REALLY cool DIY system but ot for the faint of heart.

I would suggest an AEM unit or a Gen 7 Acell DFI. I've used both and like them both, with a preference for the AEM unit. You'll want a knowledgeable tuner to get started but after you'll be able to play with everything yourself once you have an initial tune.

Oh Cmon Megasquirt isnt that bad. just a TON of wires and all.
AEM is nice but not light on the wallet. very nice though...