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Old 04-03-2008, 07:23 PM   #157
cucamelsmd15
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2010 F150, 2013 CX-5
92 Miata 15 TTF/PTF/E3

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Originally Posted by Defiant Autospeed View Post
I am building a 400+whp motor for my daily driver.
What happened to the motor mang?

And, I will add something of interest to this thread, especially after tuning a STI swapped GC8 this week with a 20g, EWG, meth, etc etc:

98% of people here are not ready for that kind of power. 98% of people here cant handle that kind of power. Ive done numerous track days, autoX days etc, and honestly, a 4th gear pull scared the **** out of even me. With my tune on meth, I would put this car at a solid 350whp, but consider this. It weighs roughly 500lbs less than a WRX (it had a stripped/caged interior). Would I drive something like that daily? HELL no. The EWG would drive me nuts. Do I need that kind of power? HELL no. Sure, it would be fun, and I could have some fun with it at the track, but its not for me.

Honestly, I think anyone that says "I want 400whp" or even "350whp" needs to consider two things:
1. Whats your level of experience? Not, "Oh, Ive had my drivers license 5 years", but more like "Oh, Ive done 45 track days over the past 4 years".
2. What are your goals for the car? This car was, for all intents and purposes, practically "undriveable" on the street. Did I drive it? Sure. Was it fun in bumper-to-bumper traffic? Absolutely not.
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