Fall of the Z28!!!??? Me vs wrx vs turbo SI

[Self]

Originally posted by Cbass


Old timers, you registered a month before I did

Well, if you already have a strong engine, and intercooler, and have made the necessary fuel modifications, then all you need is an ignition controller, headers and a couple of junkyard T3s from a Thunderbird. They've got great trim for TT V8 setups.

Indeed I did...But I was an original purehonda.com member for 2 years prior But yea, I dropped nearly a grand on the IC(got a deal or it would have been more), spent almost 2 grand on getting everything fuel related set to go. I would have been looking at another 2 - 3 thousand at least on manifolds, body mods, turbos, oiling mods, and custom piping to have what would have been a "shaky" motor at best. Thought it best to pull out before I got too deep into it. Sold the IC off for nearly as much as I payed for it and put that towards the nitrous setup I currently run Much better decision I think in the long run.

[Self]

Originally posted by revpersona
Nice race story, Self! That is indeed one fast civic.

I'm curious, was that the new SI or one of the older models?

Newer SI, like a 99 or somethin.
And yes CJ, he probably was a bit surprised. Probably not as much so as me though. Afterall, he probably knew he was going to lose. He didn't beat me by much to begin with and then I did tell him I was going to run nitrous the next go, so I figure he probably expected a loss. I however had no clue he was boosting like that I heard the BOV when he drove by and raced the WRX, but that doesn't usually mean too much ya know. But anywho, yea good fun.

[-The Stig-]

Good Job Self... we cant possibly win every run... but good job none the less...


Glad to hear Sarah had fun during your quick rally session.

[fatninja19]

Why do you say holy shit??

Because thats one fast ass civic!!! He's gotta be pushing at least low 400 hp to the wheels for that kind of acceleration right?

[danno_SS]

Great Run(s) Self,

Look at the bright side, you didn't go 0 for 3.

[EJ20]

1: ok,,,, I had to say this, people who drives WRX with BOV are slow. I still have the stock one because it is the best. BOV for WRX is just a apprearance,,,, almost a rice mod for me. the stock one redirect the air back to the airbox, aftermarket release the air into engine bay which cause rich condition in between shift.
2: come on people, WRX is slow man, I am sick of all the hype about WRX. I spent about 10g on my WRX and it only reaches mid 11's......
3: good kill, I am so sick of cocky WRX drivers out there, they think WRX is god or something. if I wasn't living in a snow climate, I will for sure get a muscle car......
my next car will be a SVT cobra,,,,,,,,, so I can get into 10's without burning a hole in my wallet.

[KrNxRaCer00]

damn...that was a FAST civic. atleast u got one of the three races. nice to read a story about a good race. j/w which Nitrous set-up u have?

[BLU CIVIC]

YEAH WHAT TYPE OF NITROUS DO YOU USE

[Monkey-Magic-S15-R]

Originally posted by EJ20
1: ok,,,, I had to say this, people who drives WRX with BOV are slow. I still have the stock one because it is the best. BOV for WRX is just a apprearance,,,, almost a rice mod for me. the stock one redirect the air back to the airbox, aftermarket release the air into engine bay which cause rich condition in between shift.
2: come on people, WRX is slow man, I am sick of all the hype about WRX. I spent about 10g on my WRX and it only reaches mid 11's......
3: good kill, I am so sick of cocky WRX drivers out there, they think WRX is god or something. if I wasn't living in a snow climate, I will for sure get a muscle car......
my next car will be a SVT cobra,,,,,,,,, so I can get into 10's without burning a hole in my wallet.

what WRX drivers fail to remember is that its not a 280hp STI its a 240hp WRX and its a 4 door

still the WRX i drove felt quicker than the Mustang GT that i drove it also felt like it wanted to rip up the tarmac it had so much grip.


what have you bought with 10g's to put on your WRX

[Self]

Originally posted by KrNxRaCer00
damn...that was a FAST civic. atleast u got one of the three races. nice to read a story about a good race. j/w which Nitrous set-up u have?

Started out as a TNT adjustable kit...underwent a bit of customization though, don't wanna say what just yet I'll take pics next week and you'll see what I mean then, heheh. But yea, it's only jetted for a 150hp shot at the moment, but ready to swap out the jets for a 250hp shot next week for the track!

[Self]

Originally posted by EJ20
1: ok,,,, I had to say this, people who drives WRX with BOV are slow. I still have the stock one because it is the best. BOV for WRX is just a apprearance,,,, almost a rice mod for me. the stock one redirect the air back to the airbox, aftermarket release the air into engine bay which cause rich condition in between shift.
2: come on people, WRX is slow man, I am sick of all the hype about WRX. I spent about 10g on my WRX and it only reaches mid 11's......
3: good kill, I am so sick of cocky WRX drivers out there, they think WRX is god or something. if I wasn't living in a snow climate, I will for sure get a muscle car......
my next car will be a SVT cobra,,,,,,,,, so I can get into 10's without burning a hole in my wallet.

I'm curious too...What exactly do you have done to your car??

[EJ20]

I thought I already posted it before
ok Start over again huh !
power enterprise turbo =$1600 (big turbo back then, small for now)
Computer =$1000 (User tunable Engine control, I think)
fuel system =$1000 (Injectors, fuel pump and rails)
exhaust system =$1500 (uppipe, downpipe and catback)
suspension stuff =$1000 (tower braces, lower tie bar,,,etc)
electronics =$1500 (including gauges)
NOS =$800 (I got ripped off NX is selling for $500)
junk =$1000 (JDM stuff)
stock tranny =$ priceless
EJ20

[Monkey-Magic-S15-R]

sounds like you got entirely ripped off

WTF is a Power Enterprise Turbo $1500 ? you can get a decent sized HKS turbine for that price

[EJ20]

this is power enterprise.
power and lag= HKS gt2835

[I-Tech]

OMFG!! That must have been a fast Civic. But what the hell: If I had a Z28 V8 I would be happy for the rest of my life!!