Re: Throttle Body Device
Indeed an engineering marvel. No doubt. But if you were to consider how it is done and the reliability issues. I used to own one heavily modded but nowhere near 1000 rwhp (last dyno without NOS was 630ish rwhp). The only way to do it in S.california then, was to use cheap cast and shorter connecting rods, stacked gaskets, CNC-milled a big hole into the pistons, (CR dropped to 6:1), run 1.8Bar boost from a huge IHI turbo and lots of other stuff to keep temp down. Perhaps I did it the wrong way or I just can't drive a car properly. The engine blown a couple of times with the chassis twisted. I was once ricey (in my opinion) because I thought BHP was all there is to motoring. I realised I was wrong when my first bimmer arrived and I started tracking it. A reliable, nimble car with adequate power is more important than having a 1.6 ton 1000HP PIG that laps about the same time as a Nissan Sunny Stock, same driver.
Look at the Formula(restricted), Leman, GT cars. How much HP?
Perhaps I am wrong in my understanding of the word "rice". To my understanding American cars, German cars, Russian cars... any car that involves strictly in drag racing, straight line acceleration, sticker pasting etc... is called rice.
Don't get me wrong for the negative comments, poorly constructed messages. I apologise again. I am not a pro-continental or anti-japanese car person. I just love well-engineered cars, NSX for one is a dream car. I am simply stating the facts. Sorry again.
BlackStealth said:
Indeed an engineering marvel. No doubt. But if you were to consider how it is done and the reliability issues. I used to own one heavily modded but nowhere near 1000 rwhp (last dyno without NOS was 630ish rwhp). The only way to do it in S.california then, was to use cheap cast and shorter connecting rods, stacked gaskets, CNC-milled a big hole into the pistons, (CR dropped to 6:1), run 1.8Bar boost from a huge IHI turbo and lots of other stuff to keep temp down. Perhaps I did it the wrong way or I just can't drive a car properly. The engine blown a couple of times with the chassis twisted. I was once ricey (in my opinion) because I thought BHP was all there is to motoring. I realised I was wrong when my first bimmer arrived and I started tracking it. A reliable, nimble car with adequate power is more important than having a 1.6 ton 1000HP PIG that laps about the same time as a Nissan Sunny Stock, same driver.
Look at the Formula(restricted), Leman, GT cars. How much HP?
BlackStealth said:
Perhaps I am wrong in my understanding of the word "rice". To my understanding American cars, German cars, Russian cars... any car that involves strictly in drag racing, straight line acceleration, sticker pasting etc... is called rice.
BlackStealth said:I can see that you are a big conti car fan. And for some of its reasons, I can agree. But please, if you can , try to give a little credit to well tuned japanese monster rather than just calling them RICE. If you are asian, the more you should try to refrain from using this term. If you are caucasian... good luck to you
Don't get me wrong for the negative comments, poorly constructed messages. I apologise again. I am not a pro-continental or anti-japanese car person. I just love well-engineered cars, NSX for one is a dream car. I am simply stating the facts. Sorry again.
