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Dylannn

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Hi Guys,

At the moment I'm starting to think about the engine build which  will eventually go into my R32. I am considering doing an rb26/30 build (want the car to feel responsive and not be a lag monster) but just wondering what you think would be a usable amount of power will be for a dedicated track car which will not be overkill

 

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Dylan

 

GTSBoy Grand Master

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Well, there's also the question of "What category do you want to win?"

As it stands, the question makes no sense.  You did not specify "just a plaything".  Nor budget, nor prep level of rest of car, as per JGTC's point above.

As such, my vote is the max option on your list.

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GTofuS-T

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  On 03/05/2019 at 1:48 AM, GTSBoy said:

Well, there's also the question of "What category do you want to win?"

As it stands, the question makes no sense.  You did not specify "just a plaything".  Nor budget, nor prep level of rest of car, as per JGTC's point above.

As such, my vote is the max option on your list.

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nor mention of existing seat time/experience or handling/brake/grip level

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The Bogan Grand Master

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All of the powers, all of them, just wound back a bit so it doesn't break stuff getting it on of off the trailer.

Or 10% lower than the weakest link 

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Kinkstaah Grand Master

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KW seem great until things explode and you get passed by a MX5 with 95kw cause that dude has done 180 reliable track days and has seat time.

If you're building a track car, the engine should be the last thing you touch to modify at all, other than cooling ?

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Kinkstaah Grand Master

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To put it in perspective, I was reading up about road course stuff and someone put a stat out there, in an average 20 minute track session, you're doing the equivalent of 75 drag passes on your car in 20 minutes.

When people say "I've had 400kw for years and haven't had a problem" they are not doing say 375 drag passes in one day.

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