Why high power V8's are better.

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  1. Razinhell New Member

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    I thought this would amuse the masses of V8 people on this site. Taken from a heavily modified STi. As you can see Mt. Everest in Dyno format. So much for the low end. Just to decipher this Dyno for you, the solid red line is the HP and the dotted red line is the Torq. It was also done on a AWD dyno.
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    Razinhell, Nov 22, 2004
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  2. SWTSWNG Founding Member

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    Looks like a ski slope!!
    SWTSWNG, Nov 22, 2004
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  3. Ernad celibate sans pants

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    No torque :nonono:
    Ernad, Nov 22, 2004
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  4. jadesville the polarbear conservation corps protects a polarb

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    That's horrible.
    jadesville, Nov 22, 2004
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  5. Cook89Notch Founding Member

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    WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

    HA HA!

    Hold it, hold it, hold it, OKAY HERE IT COMES!!!!!!


    POOP. :notnice:

    ~Matt.
    Cook89Notch, Nov 22, 2004
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  6. TomServo92 New Member

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    Where's "mball" and "srt4life" when you need 'em? :shrug:

    :D
    TomServo92, Nov 22, 2004
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  7. Carlos Founding Member

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    That's why ricers use fart tips to give the impression they have power while they wait for their motor to wind up.

    Carlos
    Carlos, Nov 22, 2004
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  8. DarkFireGT Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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    5400 before it starts to hit the powerband?!? hahaha
    DarkFireGT, Nov 22, 2004
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  9. ryanrule impotent

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    u should see most supra dynographs.
    ryanrule, Nov 22, 2004
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  10. CatmanJJ Captain Tangnet

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    Isn't taht why most of them sum****s only like to run from a roll :shrug:
    CatmanJJ, Nov 22, 2004
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  11. Magius231 Founding Member

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    and I thought the mod motors were low on torque...

    Sad thing is, noting the narrow powerband, even with 500rwhp its probably only a high 11 second car...
    Magius231, Nov 22, 2004
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  12. Mr_dcj2001 New Member

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    Ummmm..........rice. Me hungry. :notnice:
    Mr_dcj2001, Nov 22, 2004
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  13. Punchy New Member

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    To be fair, it does take a bit for the turbo to spool up. I do have to agree with everyone though. When I put my foot down I like the power to be there instantly. You can't beat a V8 for that.
    Punchy, Nov 22, 2004
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  14. JonJon Founding Member

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    taht is a dyno of a guy who posts here
    and it's a 2004 not a 2003, the dyno place got it wrong
    JonJon, Nov 22, 2004
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  15. Magius231 Founding Member

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    if its taking that long to spool up, it needs way less turbo than what it has on it...
    Magius231, Nov 22, 2004
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  16. Accord Lover New Member

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    There is no replacement for displacement....
    Accord Lover, Nov 23, 2004
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  17. boomshack New Member

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    What's the point of such a turbo...the lag is absolutely ridiculous and the powerband is so short as to be pretty useless...my feelings is that this combo isn't reliable.
    boomshack, Nov 23, 2004
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  18. stkdidy New Member

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    it wouldn really be TOO hard to do a twin turbo setup that spools way faster and gets same or more boost...just some y-piping
    stkdidy, Nov 23, 2004
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  19. SixFivePony Founding Member

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    Cmon guys, lets not hate on others.

    Think about it for a second. The car is all wheel drive. The guy probably launches at 5500RPM and dumps/slips the clutch. It's a 6 speed so he's got plenty of room to play around as long as he shifts it well.

    A 500awhp STI (or Lancer EVO) is nothing to scoff at... it's a very different car than the torquey V8, thats for sure... but it performs too.
    SixFivePony, Nov 23, 2004
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  20. texaco New Member

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    wow, that must be a hell of a powerband to feel past 6500 rpm or so by the looks of it. notice its only making 200hp at 6000rpm, thats silly.

    useless power. Id guess a stock 03/04 cobra would take car of that car?
    texaco, Nov 23, 2004
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