 Boosted convertable??, Will the frame hold up? |
 Sep 12, 2004 - 10:05 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 26, '04 From St. Cloud, Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
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 13, 2004 - 9:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 26, '04 From St. Cloud, Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm not planning on swapping a motor. I have a 5sfe with 74800miles on it. I was planning on doing a custom turbo. Running around maybe 5PSI on daily and 8-10PSI on random races with some friends of mine. Maybe ungradeing the pistons and rods. |
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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 Kwanza26 Gosh... you guys really are pretty paranoid. If t... Sep 12, 2004 - 10:54 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 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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