04-01-2013, 03:27 AM
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If your not happy with the Boxster you should try my Civic Type R, nothing much happens until you get to 5400rpm. Red line is 8600rpm so if you keep it in this power band it is swift.
If you want more grunt lower down in the Boxster, supercharging is the way to go.
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Last edited by Nimbus117; 04-01-2013 at 10:48 AM.
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04-01-2013, 05:28 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nimbus117
If your not happy with the Boxster you should try my Civic Type R, nothing much happens until you get to 5400rpm.
Red line is 8600rpm so if you keep it in this power band it is swift. If you want more grunt lower down, supercharging is the way to go.
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My redline is 7200. What years / types have 8600 rpm??
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04-01-2013, 06:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
My redline is 7200. What years / types have 8600 rpm??
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He's talking about the Civic Type R. Take a Boxster to 8600 and BadThings™ will happen.
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04-01-2013, 07:50 AM
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"What is an underdrive pulley? Any brand names? Common part or special order?"
You didn't ask for "a preferred version" or "parts based on experience." 
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04-01-2013, 08:21 AM
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Track rat
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04-01-2013, 08:43 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe B
"What is an underdrive pulley? Any brand names? Common part or special order?"
You didn't ask for "a preferred version" or "parts based on experience."
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No, I did not. Sorry I did not follow proper Internet protocol. I have to admit, I could not for the life of me figure out what that was and indeed, just started typing without doing a proper search first. Sometimes thesr questions get unsolicited replies about favorite brands or types. To be honest, it never even occurred to me to do a search for "underdrive pulley". I'll do the search from now on before I just type a question that comes to mind. Thanks for the links and info. Ordering one today.
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'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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04-01-2013, 11:32 AM
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Track rat
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Here is another bolt-on mod with time tested technology that should add LOADS of low-end torque. 
Red Green ~ More Power with a porcelain carburator
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04-01-2013, 05:57 AM
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Yeah, the only way to significantly increase low end power is with Cubic Inches, or forced induction. Though lower gearing can get you "into the powerband" quicker, at the expense of increased cruising RPM.
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