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Old 02-06-2011, 08:18 PM
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Carbon hoods and trunks are constructed in a manner of one layer of carbon followed by either two layers of like 10oz fiberglass cloth. While it's black it's because they add a black pigment with the polyester.

It smells like fiberglass because carbon is laminated exactly the same.
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Old 02-06-2011, 11:11 PM
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Ok, thanks guys, really appreciate it. he seems to really like it, Personally I could spend a grand elsewhere
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Old 02-06-2011, 11:19 PM
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i agree, but our cars are kinda only worth making look/ handle good because we cant make em fast without a different engine :'(
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Old 02-06-2011, 11:38 PM
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two words my friend, forced Induction


unless your definition of fast is formula 1 fast...
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Old 02-07-2011, 12:27 AM
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even with fi we only get so much. i like over 350 whp and tq but i love my car dont get me wrong, just in the twisties
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:31 AM
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^^ +1. I would spend a grand elsewhere too though. I got my hood an trunk for under half that though
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Originally Posted by rotomaven
even with fi we only get so much. i like over 350 whp and tq but i love my car dont get me wrong, just in the twisties
You probably bought the wrong car Having said that we are getting close to seeing those type of numbers from more owners. There have been a few 8s already that have surpassed the 400whp mark with the Renesis. 300whp used to be really difficult to hit but we are seeing more 8s hitting it and going past it. I'm fairly certain I'm at least 300whp and 250 ft lb but will know for sure in a few weeks. Once dondo works out his issue he will be 300+whp.
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Old 02-07-2011, 01:44 PM
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Pdxhak, How much has your mpg's changed since the turbo?
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Old 02-07-2011, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
You probably bought the wrong car Having said that we are getting close to seeing those type of numbers from more owners. There have been a few 8s already that have surpassed the 400whp mark with the Renesis. 300whp used to be really difficult to hit but we are seeing more 8s hitting it and going past it. I'm fairly certain I'm at least 300whp and 250 ft lb but will know for sure in a few weeks. Once dondo works out his issue he will be 300+whp.
no i love my car, i knew what i was getting into, i bought it for the handling, not necesarily the straight line speed, thats what my project car is for.
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Old 02-07-2011, 03:25 PM
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I'm fairly certain I'm at least 300whp and 250 ft lb but will know for sure in a few weeks.
Yeah we will, I'm stoked to see what your car can do on the rollers.
See ya in a few weeks!
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Old 02-07-2011, 03:36 PM
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Turblown got 420whp and 310wtq, on 12psi.
I am shooting for 350whp.....
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ARe you guys planning another dyno and cobb tune day?
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Fazda, THE dyno tuning meet is just a few weeks away.
See my thread in the West section.
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Pdxhak, How much has your mpg's changed since the turbo?
City MPG is down. Hwy is too but have not run a tank to empty yet to determine how much. It is not as bad as a city though.
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Yeah we will, I'm stoked to see what your car can do on the rollers.
See ya in a few weeks!
I'm pumped to come down! Going to be a kick *** weekend!
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I wish I could go, 1024 miles is a long trip
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960 miles for me but I already had plans to be in SF that week.
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PDX Pick me up and take me wiff you ;-)
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I need you to come down and see if my headlights are level...I tried taking a picture of my beam from inside the car...Looks off :-o
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Good news, my clutch (which turned out to be a faulty pilot bearing) will be completely covered under warranty. Yay!
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