 Boosted convertable??, Will the frame hold up? |
 Sep 12, 2004 - 10:05 PM
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I heard from a topic about a month ago that a boosted convertable is not a very good idea because the frame is weak and can't handle the extra torque say around 8PSI. Is this true? Before I start saving for a turbo/supercharger kit, I just want to know will a convertable hold up to the extra power? If it won't then i'll just go show with some simple bolt ons.
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Sep 12, 2004 - 10:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Gosh... you guys really are pretty paranoid. If the Celica vert can't handle boost... then it shouldn't even be on the road. The chassi is NOT gonna flex outta control or anything like that, if that's what you're reffering to. Sure, it flexes a bit more compared to a Hatch or a Coupe, but it's nothing that will somehow make the car dangerously unstable because of the added torque/power of boost...
And... DG Performance has a 3SGTE vert I believe... -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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hs2g Boosted convertable?? Sep 12, 2004 - 10:05 PM
jgreening Its an unknown. But you may want to ask again in ... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:15 PM hs2g If the convertables are bad for boost, then how co... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:24 PM jgreening No. Convertibles like the Vette and the S2000 wer... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:26 PM shid It should be ok; your car isn't going to snap ... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:30 PM Sev408 you cant compare a sports car like a s2k or 350z v... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:30 PM hs2g is there anyone on this forum with a boosted conve... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:48 PM jgreening No one said it was going to be dangerous. The que... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:00 PM jgreening QUOTE is there anyone on this forum with a boosted... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:03 PM hs2g Jgreening, and everyone else thanks for all the i... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:22 PM Digndoug There should not be a problem. Any car that is mad... Sep 12, 2004 - 11:39 PM hs2g wow if you say they can handle around 300HP then i... Sep 13, 2004 - 12:21 AM macavely people the vert have reinforced frames.. which mea... Sep 13, 2004 - 2:19 AM Doge QUOTE (hs2g @ Sep 12, 2004 - 10:21 PM) wow if you ... Sep 13, 2004 - 2:35 AM shid QUOTE (macavely @ Sep 13, 2004 - 7:19 AM) people t... Sep 13, 2004 - 9:57 AM hs2g QUOTE What Gen motor are you planning on swapping?... Sep 13, 2004 - 9:14 PM OrbitalGT95 DG has a gt hatchback not a vert Sep 14, 2004 - 8:24 AM
jgreening QUOTE DG has a gt hatchback not a vert
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