Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Those are awesome numbers. No denying it. Quite impressive.
However look at the graph. An Oversized turbo making just big peak numbers. Nothing under the steep curve & that lag is huge.
Impressive peaks like I said, but no powerband and you have to wait for it to peak. I can see why his times are slower than the power indicates.
Call me a hater if you like, but there is more to driving and tuning then just peak power only!
You couldnt be farther from the truth. Toms turbo is a very small turbo, not even as big as a t3/t4. There also is no waiting on anything, revs build so insanely fast (and boost too!), that 3K to 6.5k rpm in 3rd gear on the dyno takes all of about 3-4 seconds. His seemingly slow times have nothing to do with his power band. He cant hook. Stock suspension and you should see his tire setup...17's with drag radials? Ha! And yes, there is alot to tuning, and IMO, Tom is one of the best in the country right now. No one else I know is putting in forged rods/pistons, bolting a head on with stock cams and making 436 hp on a 2.0 Zetec.
