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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Default Which would you recommend to an FI noob

As far as complexity, maintenance, problems, etc...
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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I recommend to you to research. After plenty of researching, you'll find out what you prefer, I know I did.

We'll especially need to know more information before we can vote.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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APS twin turbos, APS plenum, and APS exhaust all the way. If you can't afford that go APS single turbo.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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there is so much info on this site and posts dedicated to showing strengths and weaknesses for almost any kit available. pretty sure one is stickied too. you have hours of rerading ahead, lol.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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They're both complex, require maintenance, and may cause problems. Not easy to answer with the limited info.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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In most cases people will vote for the kit that they have. You really need to set a goal for what kind of a car you want, and then we can all vote and go into details.
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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I can summurize the diffrence between them,

Advantages of Supercharger:

-Easy to install
-Costs less
-Less torque output, less traction problems

Disadvantages of Supercharger:

-Constant grade of fuel has to be used octane wise, you cant go lower than 93-94 on certain setups
-Low Torque Output, you might want to haul things
-No way to vary boost other than changing pulleys

Advantages of Turbocharger:

-Works sort of like a switch, if you dont rev up high enough, it wont spool up, saves gas when off the throttle
-Torque up high
-Easily tunable, use a Boost Controller, all turbos have a max flow rate though, remember that
-Able to use lower grade octane at lower boost levels 87-89

Disadvantages of Turbocharger

-Turbo lag if the turbo is big enough
-Excessive torque output at max boost when racing, can throw car sideways
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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??
with the z we can use 87 gas??
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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yes i can use 87 gas but the ecu will cut back power, because of it
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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but will it hurt the z in any way besides less hp
like messing the engine up
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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You cannot use 87/89 octane with either set up or you will blow your motor with FI. Thats bad advice.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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You can use 87/89 octane with a forced induction kit, however, you have to tune for it.

You can use 87/89 octane while N/A, your ECU will sense any knock that may be harmful and adjust the ignition timing. (you'll run hotter EGTs and should have only slightly less power) I don't recommend doing this all the time.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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^
thanks!!
needed that info
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