Well My FI Days Have Come To An End.....
#257
04-25-2010, 02:40 PM
Do you think people are just born with the knowledge of going FI?? We all started where you are. I researched for about 6 months before I pulled the trigger. That's how you become knowledgeable. Anyways, if you are looking for something 100% safe, then you should definitely NOT go FI.
#258
04-25-2010, 04:19 PM
I agree with most of the posts I have reviewed here. One additional note, though...
If you take built, low compression, short block with appropriate rods, pistons, fuel delivery, etc., and a suitable clutch (or transmission build if you are auto) you should be perfectly fine in the low 400 whp range, and perhaps higher. The issue typically is either (1) once we have a bulit short block we decide that we want to shoot for high whp numbers, (2) someone gets a crappy tune, or (3) something else unanticipated goes wrong due to an installation error or the driver doing something stupid (like me over-reving my motor doing a WOT shift before first making sure the WOT shifting was properly setup and working properly with a new EMS).
If you take built, low compression, short block with appropriate rods, pistons, fuel delivery, etc., and a suitable clutch (or transmission build if you are auto) you should be perfectly fine in the low 400 whp range, and perhaps higher. The issue typically is either (1) once we have a bulit short block we decide that we want to shoot for high whp numbers, (2) someone gets a crappy tune, or (3) something else unanticipated goes wrong due to an installation error or the driver doing something stupid (like me over-reving my motor doing a WOT shift before first making sure the WOT shifting was properly setup and working properly with a new EMS).
Last edited by TTG35forT; 04-25-2010 at 05:53 PM.
#259
04-25-2010, 07:23 PM
Do you think people are just born with the knowledge of going FI?? We all started where you are. I researched for about 6 months before I pulled the trigger. That's how you become knowledgeable. Anyways, if you are looking for something 100% safe, then you should definitely NOT go FI.
You're right though, I wouldn't of pulled the trigger without a long time reading up on the subject. I still will be reading about it either way.
I don't really have the right car to begin with. I have a sedan with the automatic. Perhaps my next G will be the manual. My kids are just now leaving the nest so financially I'll be in better shape soon.
I do love this car though. More than any I've ever owned since I started driving in 1972.
