Hi Guys -
Not a Kill since I didn't, just a happy little reference point as to how my GJ is running post-breakin, pre-dyno. I had just lowered my fuel pressure a little a day before and voila - the stumbling when the boost comes on has disappered.
Sunny SoCal Thanksgiving day going north on Newport Blvd from PCH, I end up next to late model 911 Turbo front row at a red light . . he takes off pretty agressively, I drive normally and observe. He looks like a Top-Gun type . .. totally not a me. So its a rivalry of opposites - jock vs. rock.
Slowing down for a red light at 17th street 3 blocks later, we end up in the same position. Since he got there first, when I slow down to stop I notice his license plate frame reads "DC Motors" which is where I got my car too, so I start a quick conversation based on common ground. "HEy Bro nice ride - I got mine at DC also . . ." I say. "Oh Yeah? From Todd?" he replies . . I can't remember but it sounds familiar I say. Then I let him know mines a turbo too but its not tuned yet . . baseline map excuse . . he is friendly and we offer mutual admiration for the others car.
Then the light turns green and I had already set my mind on giving it a little blast to see whats up. He DEFINITELY had the same idea . . he nailed it and I pretty much did too . . like 3/4 throttle. My boost controller was set around medium for lack of a better description, i think gain was 57% and boost was set for 1.05BAR. I peaked at .91 bar which is approximately 13.4225 PSI. We were dead even in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd till I let off at around 5500 rpms maybe, he pulled on me then due to the left off.
At the next light he was really impressed, he couldn't get over the sound . . offered up props and conceded that his car is fun but gets him in trouble . .
I was pleased with myself and my car for keeping up with a known fast car.
A few nights ago before I lowered the fuel pressure I got smoked miserably by a T-Bucket roadster with a meaty V8, ever the more embarassing because I had my friend with me who has been hearing about how my car is 'almost done' and it will be 'REAL REAL Fast' for the last 30 months and all it did that night was fall on its face after half a bar at fairly open throttle.
Oh Yeah and to add insult to injury it was a chick driving the T-Bucket which I'm still hearing about .. my friend wants to allocate an hour a day to drive around till we find her again . . of course he's teasing.
Not a Kill since I didn't, just a happy little reference point as to how my GJ is running post-breakin, pre-dyno. I had just lowered my fuel pressure a little a day before and voila - the stumbling when the boost comes on has disappered.
Sunny SoCal Thanksgiving day going north on Newport Blvd from PCH, I end up next to late model 911 Turbo front row at a red light . . he takes off pretty agressively, I drive normally and observe. He looks like a Top-Gun type . .. totally not a me. So its a rivalry of opposites - jock vs. rock.
Slowing down for a red light at 17th street 3 blocks later, we end up in the same position. Since he got there first, when I slow down to stop I notice his license plate frame reads "DC Motors" which is where I got my car too, so I start a quick conversation based on common ground. "HEy Bro nice ride - I got mine at DC also . . ." I say. "Oh Yeah? From Todd?" he replies . . I can't remember but it sounds familiar I say. Then I let him know mines a turbo too but its not tuned yet . . baseline map excuse . . he is friendly and we offer mutual admiration for the others car.
Then the light turns green and I had already set my mind on giving it a little blast to see whats up. He DEFINITELY had the same idea . . he nailed it and I pretty much did too . . like 3/4 throttle. My boost controller was set around medium for lack of a better description, i think gain was 57% and boost was set for 1.05BAR. I peaked at .91 bar which is approximately 13.4225 PSI. We were dead even in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd till I let off at around 5500 rpms maybe, he pulled on me then due to the left off.
At the next light he was really impressed, he couldn't get over the sound . . offered up props and conceded that his car is fun but gets him in trouble . .
I was pleased with myself and my car for keeping up with a known fast car.
A few nights ago before I lowered the fuel pressure I got smoked miserably by a T-Bucket roadster with a meaty V8, ever the more embarassing because I had my friend with me who has been hearing about how my car is 'almost done' and it will be 'REAL REAL Fast' for the last 30 months and all it did that night was fall on its face after half a bar at fairly open throttle.
Oh Yeah and to add insult to injury it was a chick driving the T-Bucket which I'm still hearing about .. my friend wants to allocate an hour a day to drive around till we find her again . . of course he's teasing.
