Upper Limits of JWT 530bb turbos & Clutch.

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06-30-2009, 12:47 PM

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I can't think of any road courses off hand, where 2nd gear would be used. There is so much natural mid range trq with the VQ35 you wont be trading anything, from a road course standpoint.

http://www.outbrakemotorsports.com/

This is a local TA, that is a hell of alot of fun and is not as popular say as the red-line, but Outbrake hosts a series of events that provides a safe environment to get alot of seat time in a technical track. There is also some drift events but I am not a drifter. ITs not a large course, infact its a converted cart and speeds dont reach nearly what they would at Mid Ohio, or Putnam.

I am eagerly awaiting opening, I know quite a few members and will have plenty of track time in an enviroment like this...
http://www.drivebluegrass.com/

As for when I use second gear. "Tail of the Dragon"...

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07-01-2009, 10:49 PM

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I know the OP already answered this, but lower compression isn't always "necessary" for a turbo car. Apples to Oranges I agree, but the BMW 335i comes with 10.5:1 compression from the factory. I think it's more important to install strong components and have a f'in fantastic tune...

335i's direct injection.....so i could probably understand his fueling.

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07-02-2009, 07:41 AM

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As for when I use second gear. "Tail of the Dragon"...

hehe..yeah I remember those days. But that's a public road, not a race track.

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07-02-2009, 08:59 AM

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But I am quite sure you are aware that the 335i has no where near 400+ whp......not even close.....Most of the high WHP members on here install the best of components...but none of them (including me) have the ***** to use a high compression motor to push the numbers some are reaching.

The G37 with its high compression reaches 500+.....but thats it....I have not seen one in the 600 range.

There is a guy in Houston with a 335i with a little over 500whp.....but he built his motor with lower compression and larger turbo's. I met him at SGP....he wanted to race.....but the nicest thing SGP ever did for him was to tell him his ego was going to get hurt