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When the 98 Trans Ams came out I was hooked. For two years I went as Ben98TAwannabe on LS1.com forums. Anybody remember me by chance?
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After realizing I couldn't afford one at the time and getting sick of driving my hand-me-down 93 Olds Eighty Eight I traded up for a 98 Sentra SE. Thru SE-R.net and the SE-R mailing list I learned that the SR20DE engine responds very well to any kind of mods, NA or otherwise. It is SUCH a strong motor. Several of us in the SE-R community have FMAX turbo kits (www.f-max.com) and put out right at 400hp on STOCK INTERNALS. Japanese versions of our motors have OEM turbos on them, the Bluebird puts out 200hp with a T25 and right there in torque and the GTi-R motor puts out around 230 with a T28. There are also RWD versions of these motors in Japanese Silvias. In the whole 4 cylinder performance world the SR20DE is easily in the top 3 along with the Honda B18C and the Mitsubishi 4G63 (I think that's it, DSM guys correct me if I'm wrong), possibly the best depending on who you talk to.
The most AWESOME thing about these cars is that you can go buy B13 Sentra SE-R (91-94) for $2-3k and slap a FMAX turbo kit on it and be making a Viper-killing 400hp. (400hp in a 2500lb car kills a Viper, not to mention any stock F-body). $7-8k and you have a RELIABLE sleeper that can kill 99% of everything on the road.
I went back to LS1.com a few days ago as a matter of fact and looked at the supercharger and turbocharger solutions. All this talk of "man you shouldn't turn that up to 9psi or you'll blow something with stock internals!" I smiled.
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22 psi is easily attainable with one of these FMAX kits (with water injection to thwart detonation).
Anyways, F-bodies weined my whole automotive ethusiasm. My first run down the drag strip was in a LS1.com's auto 98 Trans Am. I was yelling "Woohoo!" nearly in orgasm in the 1-2 shift.
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I love those cars. I spent much time with Ralph Gobel and his MTI stroked 98 Trans Am in Sacramento. I even helped him put his lift in his garage.
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Anyways, I'm just trying to bridge the gap here. LS1s (and LS6s
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) are awesome motors. I know the LT1 and LT4 are too, but unfortunately I've never got a chance to ride in a car equipped with one. We Nissan folk as a whole are not rice boys like many Honda boys are. importnut, the mod of the 240SX forum, is one of the few REAL Honda non-riceboy Honda enthusiasts and he has stated to me that he believes this himself, being a Honda enthusiast for years and it saddens him. You will find that the majority of us are TRUE automotive performance enthusiasts who care MUCH more about go than show. Give us a chance. I'd for one LOVE to compare notes and catch us what's been happening in the f-body scene in the past few years.
As far as the Kills Forum, I'd like to hear some more discussion on yea or nay for its existence. I for one never go in there and read anything so I honestly don't know what kind of trash talk goes on in there.
I actually created these forums in the image of LS1.com.
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I always wanted to have my own forums. Now I have for a year and a half.
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Peace out
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Ben98SentraSE
98 Sentra SE stock, slow, and for sale
93 NX2000 Quaife ATB diff, JWT clutch, SMC short shifter, front STB, front ES control arm bushings, JWT POP charger, B14 SE-R wheels as soon as I get my tire swappin' done
[This message has been edited by Ben98SentraSE (edited 10-18-2001).]
After realizing I couldn't afford one at the time and getting sick of driving my hand-me-down 93 Olds Eighty Eight I traded up for a 98 Sentra SE. Thru SE-R.net and the SE-R mailing list I learned that the SR20DE engine responds very well to any kind of mods, NA or otherwise. It is SUCH a strong motor. Several of us in the SE-R community have FMAX turbo kits (www.f-max.com) and put out right at 400hp on STOCK INTERNALS. Japanese versions of our motors have OEM turbos on them, the Bluebird puts out 200hp with a T25 and right there in torque and the GTi-R motor puts out around 230 with a T28. There are also RWD versions of these motors in Japanese Silvias. In the whole 4 cylinder performance world the SR20DE is easily in the top 3 along with the Honda B18C and the Mitsubishi 4G63 (I think that's it, DSM guys correct me if I'm wrong), possibly the best depending on who you talk to.
The most AWESOME thing about these cars is that you can go buy B13 Sentra SE-R (91-94) for $2-3k and slap a FMAX turbo kit on it and be making a Viper-killing 400hp. (400hp in a 2500lb car kills a Viper, not to mention any stock F-body). $7-8k and you have a RELIABLE sleeper that can kill 99% of everything on the road.
I went back to LS1.com a few days ago as a matter of fact and looked at the supercharger and turbocharger solutions. All this talk of "man you shouldn't turn that up to 9psi or you'll blow something with stock internals!" I smiled.
Anyways, F-bodies weined my whole automotive ethusiasm. My first run down the drag strip was in a LS1.com's auto 98 Trans Am. I was yelling "Woohoo!" nearly in orgasm in the 1-2 shift.
Anyways, I'm just trying to bridge the gap here. LS1s (and LS6s
As far as the Kills Forum, I'd like to hear some more discussion on yea or nay for its existence. I for one never go in there and read anything so I honestly don't know what kind of trash talk goes on in there.
I actually created these forums in the image of LS1.com.
Peace out
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Ben98SentraSE
98 Sentra SE stock, slow, and for sale
93 NX2000 Quaife ATB diff, JWT clutch, SMC short shifter, front STB, front ES control arm bushings, JWT POP charger, B14 SE-R wheels as soon as I get my tire swappin' done
[This message has been edited by Ben98SentraSE (edited 10-18-2001).]
