is 500whp Too much for daily driving?

[Boostd20psi]

WEll everyone...i've come down to my final decision......1g motor swap into a 2g GSX, Forrester racing head w/1mm oversized ferrea valves, springs, (full head work), 2.3L Stroker kit, GT35R Ball Bearing Turbo, AEM EMS, Driveshaftshop.com front and rear axles, AMS 780cc injectors, Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump, AMS 3" Turbo-back exhaust w/Thermal cat-back, etc etc etc...all and all AMS is going to be dyno tuning my car and they said I will be getting about 500whp on high boost on 110 octane, and about 310HP on low boost93 octane chitown gas. Do you thing this is too much??? The other thinkg I am thinking about is getting an Evo 8......but I love my Eclipse so much...but an evo wold be fun too...HEEEEEEELP!!!

Kenny

 

[Korndogg]

too much is never enough

 

[Twizzle]

better hope your gas prices are low..

 

[NewB2dsm]

only 310 on pump shit is this at like 15psi?

Anyway 300whp is not too much for a daily driver. I dont think your going to run high boost + race gas all the time. Although it would be fun.

 

[my95tsi]

Usually a 400hp setup is pretty wicked and get s annoying for daily driving. If i had a 4-500 hp eclipse it would be a my weekend/ track car not a daily driver.

 

[Just Nasty]

Yeah but 310 wouldn't be too much for a daily driver, your not going to be driving around town on race gas are you?

 

[czech09]

If you have the $ for it go for it but count with around anywhere from $1k-$3k just with shit that might go wrong...

 

[DSMNightmare]

Putting down ~350 on 93 octane here@ 20psi with stock internals. You should be fine but have you thought about the Magnus intake mani instead of the forrester? It works really well and fits like a glove when you install it.

 

[paranoidTSi]

Just a thought, couldn't you lower the boost when you want it as a daily driver, then increase it when you need that power?

 

[DSMNightmare]

Just a thought, couldn't you lower the boost when you want it as a daily driver, then increase it when you need that power?

Thats the idea. He will prolly run 15-18psi on 92 octane and run 28-30psi on 110 octane.

 

[drtyeaggitalli]

i am thinking of getting a new intake manifold, why Magnus over the forrester. any info i should know about before buying

 

[DSMNightmare]

The magnus fits like a glove. The only fabrication involved really is cutting and redoing the upper "S" intercooler pipe and relocating the coil packs. There are several ideas on how to do this. Jim Edwards has an awesome writeup on the install as well.

Also look at the intake mani shootout that was done on NABR

http://nabr.jayntguru.com/shootout/

 

[drtyeaggitalli]

thanks alot, also does anyone know the wireing diagram to hook up the evo 8 mass to a 1G?

 

[98RedGs]

thanks alot, also does anyone know the wireing diagram to hook up the evo 8 mass to a 1G?

Just use a 2gmas.

 

[Jimmy Jr.]

The amount of power a car is making doesn't really matter in terms of drivability, unless there's only two throttle postions. Just lay off the gas. The reason why a 500whp car is shitty daily driver is that it's loud, rough, expensive, prone to breakage and all that good stuff that comes with a vehicle making serious power unless it's a very refined machine like a 911 turbo. Your setup is the best way to go, 300whp in a daily driver is very do-able as long as you perform the upkeep.

 

[my95tsi]

yeah talk about never getting on the gas!

 

[kpt4321]

Horsepower level is not directly related to how fun a car is to drive. You can have a 400-500 whp that drives fine, and a 300 whp car that is a total chore.

It's all about how you build it.

 

[Boostd20psi]

t's cheaper for me to get the Forrseter one because i'm getting MOST of my stuff thru AMS. There giving me a big discount on some of this stuff. My other option is to get an Evo 8...or I cold get my friends Civic Si w/450whp and an 03 yamaha R6 (crotch rocket).....still havent decided yet...maybe i'll just go for the 1g in a 2g swap, and a big 16g w/all supporting mods and get a crotch rocket so I can have fun in both worlds.

Kenny

 

[my95tsi]

a 450hp civic would be pretty nice thats a tough choice.....

 

[benfura]

Trade a civic for an eclipse? no way eclipses are much sleeker, 300 hp sounds great for a daily driver

 

[Boostd20psi]

yea well...heres what the civic's got to offer:
DP Racing Stage 4 head
1mm oversized Ferrrea valves, springs, retainers, etc...
HKS 272/272 cams
JE Pistons Ceramic Race Coated
Crower Connecting Rods
Lightened and Knife-Edged Crankshaft
Moroso Oil Pan
Clevite Rod Bearings
Clevite Main Bearings
Every Bolts on The Car Replaced w/ARP Bolts and Studs
Turbonetics T3/T04E Turbo
Custom 3" Turbo-Back Exhaust
Thermal Cat Back
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator
AEM Fuel Rail
Precision Turbo Custom 550cc Injectors
Fuel Pressure Gauge on Fuel Pressure Reg.
TiAL 40mm Wastegate
GReddy Type-R BOV (vented to atmosphere)
Apexi Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 FMIC
AMS Mandrel Bent FMIC 2.75" Pipes
JG Edelbrock Throttle Body
JG Edelbrock Throttle Body
Race Spool Transmission
ACT 6-Puck Clutch
Fidanza Flywheel
Kaaz Limited Slip Differential
M3 Style Turn Signals
C/F Hood w/Sparco Hood Pins
Drift Front Bumper
Drift Side Skirts
OEM Aftermarket Rear Bumper (Very Rare!)
OBX Racing Seats
Apexi Boost Gauge
Apexi EGT Gauge
Apexi Oil Pressure Gauge
2-Gauge Instrument Clutster Bezel
Boost Gauge on Pillar
GReddy Prefec-B Spec II Boost Controller
GReddy High/Low Boost Button on Steering Wheel
GReddyTurbo Timer
AEM EMS
Compaq Laptop
Axis Lenso 17" Custom Made one of a kind Rims
Nitto 555R Wheels On Front
Nitto 450R on Rear
Skunk 2 Coil-Overs
Tokico 5-way Adjustable Shocks
Brembo 13" Cross Drilled and SLotted Big Brake Kit
Brembo Big Brake 12" Rear Brake Kit

I think I might have forgotten some small parts but thats about 97% of the list. On low boost the car runs at 9psi making about 260WHP on Chicago BP 93 Octane. On High Boost 110 octane Race Gas it makes 450WHP on only 20psi!!! If I get this car I'm going to get drive shafts, Sparco 5-pt. harnesses for passanger and driver. Also, I would get another Dyno Tuning from Sound Performance and raise the boost up to 25PSI and make nearly 500WHP. The car runs 12.2's on low boost and 11.6's on high boost on street tires. Also, I would buy some GS-R Wheels and put some all out slicks on the front. I think I'll have to get a roll cage too...oh well its worth it. I have pics, dyno charts, and video's of the car as well. The car itself has 200miles on new motor and less than 2000 on the chassis.

Kenny

 

[Nos~4G63]

Buy the car allready built. Save yourself the headache of gathering parts and building the car. Save tons of money. Although its still a civic.

 

[Boostd20psi]

yea, 20 grand for that car is a STEAL! AND!!! im going to get a bar to go across the back of the seats so I can mount the video camera he's going to give me as well. Even tho its FWD...ill find some traction....OH YEA...it also has an MSD Digital 6 box for ignition and a a stage 2 revv limiter to help me launch liek a bat outta hell off the line.

Kenny

 

[my95tsi]

damn i would take the civic just to get a fast car and an R6....

 

[psychlow]

I'd put 10G's in the '95 and still buy the R6.