dalts Member 755 Member For: 18y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 11/04/09 01:08 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 01:08 AM thanks rapid,its a hard decsion as price isnt too much of an issue as they are all within a few hundred $$$ between them,im not chasing hp numbers as the car will be drag orientated not a dyno car!!around 450rwkw through a powerglide should be enough to achieve my goal.it seems 1.05 will be the ideal ar to go withthanks very muchlee Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 11/04/09 08:45 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 08:45 AM Yeah, you can always try different housings later down the track if your not happy with the power delivery, but making the power you want wont be the hard part... getting the turbo to kick up and get on solid, usuable boost to match the convertor will make or break it, so choose the convertor specs wisely.What boost do you expect to leave the line on? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalts Member 755 Member For: 18y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 11/04/09 10:29 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 10:29 AM yeah good call,still want something that's useable on the street,hence why im not bothering with something massive,just got back from a mates whos nearly finished his typhoon and he,s running a gt42r with a 1.22 housing which is going to be an animal on the street,my stalls only a 2800 so will try it first at the track and see how it goes,wouldnt expect to be making much boost at that stage!!thankslee Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/04/09 10:39 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 10:39 AM Hey Lee, just a quick point on Converters, I've driven a 3000rpm stalled BA-T on the street and it was still quite good, no big lag from a standing start unless you were really light on the throttle. Maybe try that next - should be able to give you some good spool with a 4L sitting at 3grand... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalts Member 755 Member For: 18y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 11/04/09 11:01 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 11:01 AM thanks senna t, will try it first have nothing to loose.cant wait to get this going,only decided the other day to go all out,this next month or so is going to take for ever!!hows your new power increase going?lee Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/04/09 11:03 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 11:03 AM Yeah its really good mate, feels very strong all the way through the top end - pissed about the valve springs though... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalts Member 755 Member For: 18y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 11/04/09 11:11 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 11:11 AM yeah my nizpro one,s have played up,will see how they hold up with the bigger turbo(probably not well)lollee Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/04/09 11:14 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 11:14 AM Might not be too bad with a bigger turbo, the back pressure won't be as great with a bigger rear housing... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalts Member 755 Member For: 18y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 11/04/09 11:20 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 11:20 AM glad to hear,ive had a couple different brands of valve springs in,dont really want to change another setlee Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-858882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWPN Donating Members 554 Member For: 19y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Bendigo Posted 23/07/12 11:53 AM Share Posted 23/07/12 11:53 AM Very nice build. Which turbo did you end going for? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/56568-attempt-to-run-nineseventually/page/2/#findComment-1270356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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