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Originally posted by Arhethia:
Or are u not intersted in investing in the csvt anymore?
I upgraded my brakes recently and really like the results. So that leaves a few aesthetic mods I have been putting off for...ummm...years.
My car has far more power then the chassis can handle. It is a monster in the first 3 gears. (that's nearly to 100mph) Sure more "highway" power would be very fun but only useful once in a blue moon. My car makes great power coming out of the turns already and that is where I have most of my fun. Plus it's fairly light for an SVT and considerably lighter then a turbo'd car.
I thought about adding larger rims (17") but they would incur a performance loss even if I went with 14lb rims and 24lb tires. Rotational inertia is a biotch and the extra 1/2" of width would not give more then marginal gains in other areas.
My car is setup extremely well considering it's basically a 4 door touring platform that drives the wrong wheels. More power is always nice but it will not make a huge difference in most driving conditions. Case in point is all the high powered cars running mid to upper 13's but trapping huge numbers. I would take my superior quickness below 80mph and nimbleness over huge trap speeds any day.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Originally posted by Arhethia:
Or are u not intersted in investing in the csvt anymore?
I upgraded my brakes recently and really like the results. So that leaves a few aesthetic mods I have been putting off for...ummm...years.
My car has far more power then the chassis can handle. It is a monster in the first 3 gears. (that's nearly to 100mph) Sure more "highway" power would be very fun but only useful once in a blue moon. My car makes great power coming out of the turns already and that is where I have most of my fun. Plus it's fairly light for an SVT and considerably lighter then a turbo'd car.
I thought about adding larger rims (17") but they would incur a performance loss even if I went with 14lb rims and 24lb tires. Rotational inertia is a biotch and the extra 1/2" of width would not give more then marginal gains in other areas.
My car is setup extremely well considering it's basically a 4 door touring platform that drives the wrong wheels. More power is always nice but it will not make a huge difference in most driving conditions. Case in point is all the high powered cars running mid to upper 13's but trapping huge numbers. I would take my superior quickness below 80mph and nimbleness over huge trap speeds any day.
Well you have a nice car....
You seem to be more along the lines of balance with your car. Power hungry is not a word to use when descibing your method of enjoyment. I bet your car is exactly what suits your needs.
Well gl with it.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
I upgraded my brakes recently and really like the results. So that leaves a few aesthetic mods I have been putting off for...ummm...years.
Demon,
Could you go into more detail on how you got 280mm rotors on the rear of your SVT?
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I am sure he could, but probably won't for a little bit longer...
He's in the same boat as I am. but the stats of it are not something will, afaik, going to be public for at least a little while longer.
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Originally posted by Ray:
I am sure he could, but probably won't for a little bit longer...
He's in the same boat as I am. but the stats of it are not something will, afaik, going to be public for at least a little while longer.
Maybe a day or two.............if someone gets off 'is arse!
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Originally posted by Arhethia:
Or are u not intersted in investing in the csvt anymore?
I upgraded my brakes recently and really like the results. So that leaves a few aesthetic mods I have been putting off for...ummm...years.
My car has far more power then the chassis can handle. It is a monster in the first 3 gears. (that's nearly to 100mph) Sure more "highway" power would be very fun but only useful once in a blue moon. My car makes great power coming out of the turns already and that is where I have most of my fun. Plus it's fairly light for an SVT and considerably lighter then a turbo'd car.
I thought about adding larger rims (17") but they would incur a performance loss even if I went with 14lb rims and 24lb tires. Rotational inertia is a biotch and the extra 1/2" of width would not give more then marginal gains in other areas.
My car is setup extremely well considering it's basically a 4 door touring platform that drives the wrong wheels. More power is always nice but it will not make a huge difference in most driving conditions. Case in point is all the high powered cars running mid to upper 13's but trapping huge numbers. I would take my superior quickness below 80mph and nimbleness over huge trap speeds any day.
After visiting your homepage, and reading your cars specs, its bloody quick for a n/a motor, even though its a 3L. If you had a SC/TC, would you really get a quicker 0-60 time for example? 5.1 to sixty is not to be sniffed at!
Of course your 1/4 mile would be less, but as you point out, the car certaintly has enough power.
What is the estimated crank hp? 
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Well, if you could pm me, I would like some details of this mystery brake upgrade since I'm about to blow serious cash on the TCE rear kit, but would like to avoid that if there is a cheaper alternative.
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Ohsigma,
I'll let Tom PM you, but I will say this.
DON'T SPEND MONEY... yet.
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Originally posted by Ray:
Ohsigma,
I'll let Tom PM you, but I will say this.
DON'T SPEND MONEY... yet.
Yeah, just sit on that $ for a few.
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Originally posted by MapOfTaziFoShoâ�??¢:
Originally posted by Ray:
Ohsigma,
I'll let Tom PM you, but I will say this.
DON'T SPEND MONEY... yet.
Yeah, just sit on that $ for a few.
Hmmmm....
(* Focus brake upgrade on hold *)
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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