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This is for you guys with supercharged 2.2's and manual transmissions. I'm thinking about getting a ZZP supercharged for my G5, when I'm done restoring the truck, and I've got a question or two.
I've heard the 2.2's manual tranny isn't the greatest when it comes to power. Do they hold up to a supercharger? I'm only looking at doing a stage 1 charger, with down pipe, high flow cat, and cat back. I'm hoping to get in the 170-200hp area, nothing spectacular. Not looking to race the car, got a truck for that. I just want the car to be a little more interesting to drive.
What can I do besides full on rebuild to make it capable? Is it the internals of the trans that can't stand up or just the clutch?
Looking for a little help here, Not my first performance vehicle, but my first fwd, 4 cyl.
I've heard the 2.2's manual tranny isn't the greatest when it comes to power. Do they hold up to a supercharger? I'm only looking at doing a stage 1 charger, with down pipe, high flow cat, and cat back. I'm hoping to get in the 170-200hp area, nothing spectacular. Not looking to race the car, got a truck for that. I just want the car to be a little more interesting to drive.
What can I do besides full on rebuild to make it capable? Is it the internals of the trans that can't stand up or just the clutch?
Looking for a little help here, Not my first performance vehicle, but my first fwd, 4 cyl.
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This is for you guys with supercharged 2.2's and manual transmissions. I'm thinking about getting a ZZP supercharged for my G5, when I'm done restoring the truck, and I've got a question or two.
I've heard the 2.2's manual tranny isn't the greatest when it comes to power. Do they hold up to a supercharger? I'm only looking at doing a stage 1 charger, with down pipe, high flow cat, and cat back. I'm hoping to get in the 170-200hp area, nothing spectacular. Not looking to race the car, got a truck for that. I just want the car to be a little more interesting to drive.
What can I do besides full on rebuild to make it capable? Is it the internals of the trans that can't stand up or just the clutch?
Looking for a little help here, Not my first performance vehicle, but my first fwd, 4 cyl.
I've heard the 2.2's manual tranny isn't the greatest when it comes to power. Do they hold up to a supercharger? I'm only looking at doing a stage 1 charger, with down pipe, high flow cat, and cat back. I'm hoping to get in the 170-200hp area, nothing spectacular. Not looking to race the car, got a truck for that. I just want the car to be a little more interesting to drive.
What can I do besides full on rebuild to make it capable? Is it the internals of the trans that can't stand up or just the clutch?
Looking for a little help here, Not my first performance vehicle, but my first fwd, 4 cyl.
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i'm on stock tranny with my set up. clutch was fine on 8 psi but i replaced it when i had the motor out to build the bottom end. from what i've read the f23 is stronger than the f35 stock for stock, there are 10 second cavaliers with the f23 and just a team green insert lsd
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Ok, thanks guys. I'm probably going to do this, this summer once my old truck is done and on the road. I just wanted to make sure before I went a head and did the supercharger. I'll have about 6months to enjoy it before I sell it to my brother and buy my parents G8 GT, but still wanted to do it, just because and I know my brother will enjoy it. But then again he'll just be happy to get rid of his Focus.
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i'm on stock tranny with my set up. clutch was fine on 8 psi but i replaced it when i had the motor out to build the bottom end. from what i've read the f23 is stronger than the f35 stock for stock, there are 10 second cavaliers with the f23 and just a team green insert lsd
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id rather have base model stuff, gotta rep the 2.2
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yea i know lol ill have to see after my intercooler goes on. i do love the look of the SS bumper but i want something more original. i want to try and make the base look good
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lol right. i said i want it to look GOOD. dont wanna end up in the ricer thread >.<
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/Grou...15121C836.aspx
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/Grou...15121C836.aspx
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an STi is not a WRX.
and stock 305 horsepower and 290 torques in a machine that weighs only 100kg more? Don't get me wrong, I love our cars and I love what each and every one of us do to them, showing love and all, but the impreza is still a renown better car...for starters, it lasted more than 5 years.
and stock 305 horsepower and 290 torques in a machine that weighs only 100kg more? Don't get me wrong, I love our cars and I love what each and every one of us do to them, showing love and all, but the impreza is still a renown better car...for starters, it lasted more than 5 years.
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Subaru's got the impreza wrx and the wrx sti (for an extra 10 or so grand)
so if he has an STi, don't insult him by saying it's a wrx
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