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2800 - 2900. Stock k26/6... Hate lag
27.45%
3000 - 3100. k26/8. Don't hate it.. still don't like it
21.57%
3200 - 3300 I don't mine a little lag
21.57%
3400 - 3500 Turbo lag is fun not to over the top
11.76%
3600 - 3700 I love the lag
1.96%
3800 - 3900 I've got some balls
7.84%
4000 - 4100 I've got some serious balls
7.84%
4200 + Im crazy
1.96%
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How much lag can you deal with?

Old 10-17-2012, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Reimu
my 60-1 hits one bar at around 4100

Little laggier than I'd like, at least I get decent gas mileage...
Hope you're making some big power with that lag, or it's pretty useless IMO
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Originally Posted by Reimu
my 60-1 hits one bar at around 4100

Little laggier than I'd like, at least I get decent gas mileage...
In a 4th gear roll on??

Sounds like you have some boost leaks.
Old 10-17-2012, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulyy
Hope you're making some big power with that lag, or it's pretty useless IMO
Nope, big chunk missing from my wastegate gasket
Old 10-17-2012, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dnovak
No Lag and big HP. That is what I like
So then you guys better start working on installing some big block V-8s!
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To this day I have no idea what lag is. If you have lag you are in the wrong gear.

If you have 1 bar at 3500 then you should be at 3500 when you nail the throttle. Pretty simple.

If you are in 5th gear at 50 mph and expect to pull hard then you should get a mini van. Because in a performance situation you have no business driving at 2500 rpm.
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Originally Posted by toddk911
To this day I have no idea what lag is. If you have lag you are in the wrong gear.

If you have 1 bar at 3500 then you should be at 3500 when you nail the throttle. Pretty simple.
This has always been my position as well. It's kind of nice when the car has a Jekyll and Hyde type performance, it's like having a nice tame commuter car and a stupid fast rocket ship all in one vehicle. Plus I love the feeling when the car transitions into boost and you slowly get sucked back in the seat. That said, being able to pull from 1800rpm in the C5 on the highway is kind of nice, but if I'm in the mood for fun I drop it into 2nd gear, which redlines up around 80mph.
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You mean permanent lag
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I like my turbos on the laggy side and specifically, I love the old K27/8 turbos characteristics. I love it when its nothing, nothing, nothing, and 3500rpm comes around and it goes BOOM, wheel spin and all. And again, if you're on the highway, drop it to 3rd and go!

I have a Boxster with a 911 engine that has an instant response coming out of slow corners, but its still boring compared to the 951 on the highway.
Old 10-18-2012, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lee101315
So then you guys better start working on installing some big block V-8s!
He's a cookin'a somthin' up!
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Originally Posted by robstah
Where's the poll option for no lag?
Weak

I tried to edit it but i can't.
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I've smoked so many V8's its not even funny but I haven't had the pleasure yet of smoking a V8 swapped 944. Its only a matter of time.
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Originally Posted by toddk911
I've smoked so many V8's its not even funny but I haven't had the pleasure yet of smoking a V8 swapped 944. Its only a matter of time.
it'll be quite a run! as you can easy bolt on 360-400 rwhp on a LSx series motor


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