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Tom McGruther
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QLD
Soarer GTT

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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:48 am, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys,
just purchased a v/ clean 1994 Soarer TT auto last weekend. It has a few mods, and i'm just wondering what an average power output would be around?

It has a full 3.5 in exhaust from the catback to two 3.5in mufflers. it also has a k&n air pod (panel type). I dont think it has dump pipes but i'm not sure.. standard boost as well.

any ballpark figures? bhp/kw?

if i were to add dump pipes and wind the boost up to a safe 3psi more, what would be the gains?

cheers guys
Paul Brockbank
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WA
Soarer TT

Posts: 94
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:52 am, by:  Paul Brockbank (Brockas) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My guess would be:
Current - 200rwhp
With dumps and boost - 230rwhp
Tom McGruther
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Soarer GTT

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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 01:01 pm, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

paul,
thanks for the guestimate.

p.s. you've got a sick looking car. any engine photos?
Paul Brockbank
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WA
Soarer TT

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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 02:19 pm, by:  Paul Brockbank (Brockas) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

cheers mate, haven't got any engine pics, not much to see.
Imagine a hacked airbox, catch can, and strut brace.
You dont need much to make a lot of power in these cars :-)
Chris Davey
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QLD
Corona

Posts: 32
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 04:03 pm, by:  Chris Davey (Chris_davey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would estimate 165rwkw right now

And 185rwkw with dumps. I think you will find that you boost will increase to 13psi or so with dumps anyway. Don’t know how much boost you are running now.
Shane McInnes
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NSW
TT

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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 04:59 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do u have a Boost Gauge?

if not your boost should be on 12psi as it is...because mine only has cat back exhaust looks to be 2.5inch exhaust and pod filter and has 12psi just from those mods (no boost controller installed)
Tom McGruther
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Soarer GTT

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Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 10:27 am, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

really. thanks for the update Shane. Would you say an extra 2-3psi would be a max to run without damage?
James Harris
TryHard
QLD
TT

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Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 10:45 am, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tom,

no ideas on power, but you should come along to the cruise we have goin this coming weekend on Saturday.

https://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/287/18289.html?1128305243
Shane McInnes
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NSW
TT

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Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 10:52 am, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah if its on 12psi now the most i would go to is 13.5 to 14psi on Stock turbos (if u get a electronic boost controller than 14psi for sure...but manual/bleed valve boost controllers are known to spike so if u get it to 14psi it could spike and you would hit fuel cut if it did.

P.S 1st thing you should get is a boost gauge aswell so you know how much boost it is on.
Tom McGruther
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Soarer GTT

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Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:21 pm, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

no boost gauge/controller yet.
Tom McGruther
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Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:23 pm, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

re: the cruise this sat

I'm going to a pharmacy ball the night before. (un)fortunately its all you can drink which is going to rule me out for the following day!
i've only been a member for a short time, but how often do we do cruises/meets?
Is there a crew that meets in the city etc?

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