4T80E/Turbo-S/C... TIME FOR A NEW THREAD?

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Dec 20, 2007 | 08:23 AM

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Much better than an LS7.

Nah, the LS7 is 505hp. Right now I'm only about 400-425. When I am finished, it'll be about 550-600!

it'* still better. It'* not always about peak horsepower that makes it better.

Dec 20, 2007 | 12:14 PM

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Hmm...pulling up to a Z06 and beating it with a FWD V6 family sedan...

Dec 20, 2007 | 12:42 PM

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Alright, let'* not get over zealous shall we? lol

Dec 20, 2007 | 05:04 PM

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Alright, let'* not get over zealous shall we? lol

Over zealous? NAH!!!! That is my goal. it has ot be on the street, though. Old gray sucker in his late 50'*, trophy wife in the pass seat, me in the Bonne on I-75, go from a 65mph roll, I take him by three car lengths!

Dec 20, 2007 | 08:13 PM

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When I am finished, it'll be about 550-600!

Wow, you should be trapping in the 130mph range then.

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go from a 65mph roll, I take him by three car lengths!

New ZO6'* trap 124mph so you should get em by that much by around 140 or so.

Dec 20, 2007 | 09:56 PM

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it'* still better. It'* not always about peak horsepower that makes it better.

Like lower weight, lower center or gravity, dry sump oiling...

Oh wait

No to mention the whole aspect of RWD, performance gearing, 6 speeds...

Dec 20, 2007 | 10:29 PM

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jeff'* gonna have himself a hand built supercar, not a $60k car picked up from a dealer

Dec 20, 2007 | 10:53 PM

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jeff'* gonna have himself a hand built supercar, not a $60k car picked up from a dealer

agreed, theres much more pride invloved in "built not bought", but not necessarily anything wrong with a pre-built, just mop

Dec 20, 2007 | 11:15 PM

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jeff'* gonna have himself a hand built supercar, not a $60k car picked up from a dealer

agreed, theres much more pride invloved in "built not bought", but not necessarily anything wrong with a pre-built, just mop

True

Dec 21, 2007 | 12:36 AM

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Oh I agree, I love turbocharged engines... Can't wait to see what he'll do with some fine tooth tuning. he'll be able to really crank the boost on early with the 4t80, and nail it on the upper end as well..