Who has Driven a Turbo Import? - Page 2

FRDXR6 · 30-08-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fairlane_ghia

I Haven't driven one... And I dont want to either... I'm afraid I might like it too much!! :P

I do like the V8 Lexus Soarers though... The SC400 I think they are called?

What I wouldn't do for one of those...

Just do it, but get one the UZZ32 models with the hydraulic active suspension.

Believe it or not when the suspension needs rebuilding on these its only $185 per corner for a rebuild kit from Toyota, as compared to $1000+ for models with airbag suspension. The handling and ride comfort is amazing, even better than the Tein HA Coilovers i have in may car.

As you can see i moved over and liked them too much, now im hooked.

hamka · 30-08-2007, 08:36 PM

i had a 1994 tt soarer running 280rwkw only mod's were FMIC, custom CAI, shift kit, trans cooler, and torsen diff and unichip-3 inch from dump pipe(this mofo worth 2600 picked it up for 1200). fantastic straight line machine- turning was out of the question the amount of times its flicked sideways for no real reason :evil3: good times. sold it cause well i like the way i am now, which is alive and with a license no less.

sil80to4Lfalcon · 30-08-2007, 09:56 PM

i just joined this forum today and this is the first thread ive read
i had a nissan sil80 sr20det 5speed that was stolen from me couple weeks ago and i didnt have insurance
i now have a 92 4L falcon and joined to see what can be done with the car

reading this thread makes me miss my car so bad heh

blueoval · 30-08-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sil80to4Lfalcon

i just joined this forum today and this is the first thread ive read
i had a nissan sil80 sr20det 5speed that was stolen from me couple weeks ago and i didnt have insurance
i now have a 92 4L falcon and joined to see what can be done with the car

reading this thread makes me miss my car so bad heh

Welcome to the forums mate.

LOTS of potential with an EB (assuming thats what you have) 4L. plenty of good advice here as well. remember to use the search function and all will be revealed.

HTH

benny_mac · 31-08-2007, 06:40 PM

Been in a 330rwkw vl turbo (wheelspin in 3rd on boost about 150kms/hr = scary)
Driven a 216fwkw pulsar
r32 gtr pretty much standard
wrx standard
My new track car: Mitsubishi starion running about 17psi

All of em feel like they got jet engines in em thanks to the boost but they're all pretty mild when it comes down to it, boost gives a false feeling on how fast cars really are in some cases. Except the top two, They are unbelievably fast.

efgiar · 31-08-2007, 10:19 PM

was in a vl turbo pushing 300rwkw from 0-150 pretty much sideways on the entrance to the freeway, crapped myself 3 times i think ahha

woodsy109 · 31-08-2007, 10:35 PM

Haven't driven but brother in-law has a R34 GTR V-specII.
Modified with 500hp at wheels. It is an awesome car.

sil80to4Lfalcon · 01-09-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

Welcome to the forums mate.

LOTS of potential with an EB (assuming thats what you have) 4L. plenty of good advice here as well. remember to use the search function and all will be revealed.

HTH

thanx yeah its a 92 eb falcon
and im pretty impressed with the car
its the total opposite of my old car
now i know why ppl get dailys
yeah i was wondering the potential with the car
i was thinking of slapping on a t25 it should spool very very quick
how do the stock engine and auto box cope with boost?
also the center console and door handels have sun damage
can i replace them with newer ford parts?
i used the search engine but couldnt find any info on that
the car handels very well for such a huge car
i took on a vz monaro for funs sake on some twisty roads and i think the frame flexed a bit cuz some of the rear plastic popped off the corner of the rear window
also i looked at the air intake and i noticed taking the airbox off and just bolting on a pod might be an idea due to the very short length of pipe
do these cars have an air flow meter?

Falc'man · 01-09-2007, 08:10 PM

I was a passenger in bigAl's car (sil80 212rwkw/1250kg) a few weeks ago... then I got into my car - which up until that point I thought it had decent power - and felt that it dropped 150hp! That thing is ridiculously fast... I loved every minute of it...

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eed-250 · 01-09-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sil80to4Lfalcon

thanx yeah its a 92 eb falcon
and im pretty impressed with the car
its the total opposite of my old car
now i know why ppl get dailys
yeah i was wondering the potential with the car
i was thinking of slapping on a t25 it should spool very very quick
how do the stock engine and auto box cope with boost?
also the center console and door handels have sun damage
can i replace them with newer ford parts?
i used the search engine but couldnt find any info on that
the car handels very well for such a huge car
i took on a vz monaro for funs sake on some twisty roads and i think the frame flexed a bit cuz some of the rear plastic popped off the corner of the rear window
also i looked at the air intake and i noticed taking the airbox off and just bolting on a pod might be an idea due to the very short length of pipe
do these cars have an air flow meter?

t25? lol
will choke the car more then give it power haha
big enngine need bigger turbo mate

ive driven a ceffy drift spec.. handling was a joke :( i wish mine was like it haha

sil80to4Lfalcon · 02-09-2007, 02:44 PM

yeah i was just mentioning t25 cuz my mate just chucked a 3540 on his sr20 so its a free turb

Walkinshaw · 02-09-2007, 03:59 PM

the 4.0 could use twin T25's quite easly. Pinch your mates 3540 for your EB, much better suited.

sammc · 05-09-2007, 01:26 AM

I only just joined this forum recently and thought I had better show you guys the "family car"

What do you think?
It's a full import. 2000 Nissan Stagea. We traded in our 96 200sx for it. The sad thing is we thought the 200sx had power but it was nothing compared to what this one puts out

347_XR8 · 05-09-2007, 08:10 AM

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,=...........................sta gea
200sx SR20 = bad

FRDXR6 · 05-09-2007, 11:26 AM

Stagea = most fun family car ever!

Crazy to think that some versions of these have the GTR engine/running gear in these things.

BeStRaFe · 05-09-2007, 11:33 AM

Stagea = awesome.
a friend of mine who i go track racing with takes one of these to take the tyres in :P

its got power, more then any "family" car should

XR6_661 · 05-09-2007, 07:03 PM

My mates VLT...

Probably has about 190rwkw...
FMIC & 2.5in"

It's the boost sensation that does it for me!

05-09-2007, 09:28 PM

another one to the list

2007 Renault MeganeF1 2.0L Turbo (230kw's)
Bloody slow in first soon as you hit second it flys 130 in second gear i thought that was pretty bloody good. i have a pic at work of a speedo in one of them doing the max k's (270km/h) in i reckon it would do it

MeLLy · 05-09-2007, 09:39 PM

i've driven a turbo rx7...5 speed manual and loved every minute of it, but that was before i went ford

Walt Kowalski · 05-09-2007, 10:01 PM

I looked seriously at many Nissan GTR's in NSW Vic and Qld and drove quite a few of them .....hate to have to say it....I was dissappointed with their performance. The best one got a full check up pre purchase inspection at ADVAN at Silverwater. Ex Kiwi Peter Hopkins is a bit of a legend with these cars. I eventually decided against any of them and upgraded my XR6T Ute instead. It is now way faster and much, much, much more drivable than any of the GTRs I had the pleasure of driving, including a 345RWKW monster in Qld. I am very happy I went down the upgrade XR6T path rather than buying one of the many Godzillas available. But I do understand why the Nissans in particular have a cult following. They are pretty good.

xygthop3 · 07-09-2007, 04:46 PM

i drove my mates brothers 1993 300zx z32 targa top twin turbo LOL..

has 257rwkw and OMG does it fly...

only done 90,000khms and he is the first australia owner he got the car in 96 lolz...

car absoloutley hamemrs and just spins and slides like an animal...
u can take corners at like 80+ and not even looses grip..
we were on the princess doing 190+ and turning like it was nothing...car wanted to take more but scared of cameras lolz..

also driven a s15 dunt know of the power but all taht wanted to do was slide..
its like the suspension was built for drift from factory..
as sson as u relase clutch car just spins and slides..
FUN CARS TO DRIVE easy to get used to....

also driven a 90 series 5 rx7 non turbo manual and they hammer...
for a non turbo vehicles these are amazing..

but yeah jap cars go good but it depends what u wnt the power for i reckon..