How much horsepower is too much?

[otterman]

Gas mileage? Loosing control?

Seriously how do you guys drive your cars on a daily basis?

You're not going to loose gas mileage unless you're boosting all over the place, same with loosing control and everything else mentioned here.

You're not going to spin tires going from stop light to stop light or even getting on an on ramp, even at high boost. Unless for some reason you're one of those guys who likes to get to 75mph on the interstate as quickly as you can or get to the next stop light as quickly as you can.

[ca18detgabby]

Gas mileage? Loosing control?

Seriously how do you guys drive your cars on a daily basis?

You're not going to loose gas mileage unless you're boosting all over the place, same with loosing control and everything else mentioned here.

You're not going to spin tires going from stop light to stop light or even getting on an on ramp, even at high boost. Unless for some reason you're one of those guys who likes to get to 75mph on the interstate as quickly as you can or get to the next stop light as quickly as you can.

agreed though I do think it has more to do with a good breaks, tires, and suspension upgrade than really how many HP you are putting out.

[blacksrjdm]

simple solution: boost controller

engine is built for high power, but turn the boost down on the street

280-320 ish for street low boost, 400+ for track high boost...can easily be done

Couldnt have said it better. except with a small list.

apexi power fc w/ commander and map setupwideband o2and a reputable shop to tune.

Then wherever ur boost is set it will run great and be more reliable.

[JewUnit815]

simple solution: boost controller

engine is built for high power, but turn the boost down on the street

280-320 ish for street low boost, 400+ for track high boost...can easily be done

yeah that should'nt be too hard- any suggestions on which company/model to go with for a boost controller?

[JDM_RPS13.5_SR20DET]

im goin for 320 to 375 on a GT2871R i hope to make this running 18 psi for track and 14 for street this way i can use it for a dd summer car and a track car!good luck with yours

[Soravia]

If you have a 1,100 wheel HP Twin Turbo Ford GT, no tire, suspension or brakes can save you.

It's all about relatives, how powerful the engine is to how sticky the tires are, how hard the suspension is, how hard the brakes are and how good the roads are.Of course, the driving matters too.