18-01-2012, 11:08 AM
Ruan Wrote:I love how Flynn can state that torque busts engines over high RPMs, obviously being the most informed authority on the matter (of course - mainly just copying quotes from the usuals, Con, Darren, me, Anto etc...) with no real understanding!
And also I have to comment on Flynn's "Torque is boring, RPMs are fun" - when he's only experienced at most a stage one tune... I wonder where that quote came from, there's pretty much only one person!!!
Note well that the torquiest DTs on here (probably mine and JPs) haven't bust rods yet... And seemingly the ones that have seen 6k rpm regularly - have...
I'm not saying that it's one way or the other, because I've seen XUDs bust rods through torque as well and DTs that have been spun to 6000rpm not blow rods... So don't just assume the rod issue is down to one thing, but taking Flynn as the authority on the matter isn't probably the wisest idea.
As I've said for ages, as has Con, GT2052S or a GT2056S - it's PERFECT for our engines, why no one has tried it I'll never know... VNT isn't the be all and end all of quick spooling turbos...
1. Yes I am 'copying' if you prefer to call it that, I don't have anymore understanding than your average idiot so reading what other people say is the only way for me to learn. I'm not trying to pass these off as my own wisddom quite the contrary actually, I thought it was common knowledge that low down torque does break the rods.
The only way for me to get understanding is to follow guides and ask questions, engineering is not my strong point but engage me in an intellectual debate about societal issues and you will see why my reasoning skills are in the top 98% in the country. I actually find mechanics quite theraputic when they are going well, but mechanics and engineering are two seperate things, enjoying mechanics means that I have to ask engineering questions, even if I don't necessarily want to! Edit: Don't forget Dave on your 'list' :roll:
2. Yes I agree that having a car setup ONLY for low down torque is boring, but obviously having torque and power is the preferred outcome. Yes I have only experienced at most a stage one tune, but that is set to change, at the end of the day I was drawing pictures of cars when I was 3 years old so cars are a part of my life and modding is the most fun thing for me even if it means I have to ask annoying questions to get my car setup in the best way. And yes I am using Darren Job's quote there, nothing wrong with that. His opinion also happens to be mine.
3. Jammapic's track car sees 6k regularly.
4. I am not claiming to be any authority, I was just echoing what seems to be common knowledge but obviously not. At the end of the day I want to find out what causes rod chucking so I can set my car up best to avoid it, what is everyones problem?