The Trials and Tribulations of Tuning -- New GT800 Turbos
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Originally posted by deputydog95
i applaud you guys for going to the outer limits of p-car tuning, but isn't there a point of diminishing returns?
between the tremendous amounts of cash, extensive tuning, and sacrificed reliablity.... is it really worth it?
i've driven GaryFL's stage 4 X50. that thing is insanely fast and dead reliable. he hasn't done anything to it besides start it once in a while and put gas in.
once you get past a certain point (stage 4), is it that noticeable to make it worth all your efforts? gary's car has to be low 12's at a minimum, maybe a little faster. buddy's car is running mid to low 11's, with a lot more mods. seems like a lot of agravation and money to gain 1/2 to 3/4 of second off the quarter.
i applaud you guys for going to the outer limits of p-car tuning, but isn't there a point of diminishing returns?
between the tremendous amounts of cash, extensive tuning, and sacrificed reliablity.... is it really worth it?
i've driven GaryFL's stage 4 X50. that thing is insanely fast and dead reliable. he hasn't done anything to it besides start it once in a while and put gas in.
once you get past a certain point (stage 4), is it that noticeable to make it worth all your efforts? gary's car has to be low 12's at a minimum, maybe a little faster. buddy's car is running mid to low 11's, with a lot more mods. seems like a lot of agravation and money to gain 1/2 to 3/4 of second off the quarter.
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I've been to a number of meets and watched the big dogs run on the highway. They were all ridiculous fast, some a little faster than others. Didn't seem like night and day though. Not for the money, aggravation, check engine lights, and stalling I keep hearing about. I still think it's pretty cool that you guys go to these lengths. I'm assuming that none of these are daily drivers with all the down time involved.
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Originally posted by deputydog95
I've been to a number of meets and watched the big dogs run on the highway. They were all ridiculous fast, some a little faster than others. Didn't seem like night and day though. Not for the money, aggravation, check engine lights, and stalling I keep hearing about. I still think it's pretty cool that you guys go to these lengths. I'm assuming that none of these are daily drivers with all the down time involved.
I've been to a number of meets and watched the big dogs run on the highway. They were all ridiculous fast, some a little faster than others. Didn't seem like night and day though. Not for the money, aggravation, check engine lights, and stalling I keep hearing about. I still think it's pretty cool that you guys go to these lengths. I'm assuming that none of these are daily drivers with all the down time involved.
something my dads drag buddies always put in my head when I was young 
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Originally posted by HotRodGuy
wait till you get the bug, you will understand, the headaches and aggravation all go away once things are right and make it ALL worth it. You aren't having serious fun unless you have so much power you break **** something my dads drag buddies always put in my head when I was young
wait till you get the bug, you will understand, the headaches and aggravation all go away once things are right and make it ALL worth it. You aren't having serious fun unless you have so much power you break ****
something my dads drag buddies always put in my head when I was young
all the agravation is worth it when the precise moment evrything works!!!!!!!!!!!!!>.
power breaks agree.. part of teh game...
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