Hey Smog, I've gotten a ride in the AMS Evo, and it really does defy description. I think you're totally right about not being able to keep that thing on the track on a road course. Hell, Martin had a hard time keeping it in OUR HALF OF THE STREET ... on a 4 lane highway. Personally I'm still debating TME turbo vs. AMS 3071 vs. Vishnu 3037 ... Good think winter is coming, hehe. I can put off the decision until spring.

l8r)

 

is the stage 3 set up good for a daily driver? When does it hit peak boost?

 

I think the "daily driver" thing is WAY over rated. Once you change the vehicle, you change the nature of the beast. I touched my car, and am happy as to how it runs, but it is NOT a daily driver. Try stop and go with your AC on. No longer a luxury. If you want a daily driver Leave it the F*** alone !! If you want anything else modify the S*** out of it and you will have the time of your life. But it is important to know that it will never be "stock" again and will not drive like stock. It will drive like what ever you have put in it plus however it is tuned. Just my .2 Cents ....

 

I have just come back from a shakedown on a customers stage 3 kit....
This thing is rediculous....drives like stock until you hit spool at 4200 and WHAMMMO you're a memory....very usable for the street..there is not much left out there to challenge you with this kind of grunt..
This car dynoed on race gas at 400 whp on our DD dyno, but more importantly has a power band of 3,600 rpm (4200 to 7800 = 3600) .... that's 200 rpm wider than stock (3500 to 7400 = 3400)
My 2c

 

so the stage 3 kits hit peak boost anywhere between 3800 and 4200 RPMs?

 

Who said 3800?......I said 4200

 

Is that 4200 rpm in 3rd gear?

 

It think he's referring to what i said a few days back when i reported about Mark's Stg 3 car. In 5th gear, it would reach a full 30psi by 3800rpm if you stomped on the gas at 3000rpm and watched the boost rise

Shiv

 

He edited above for clarity. He's talking about the width of the power band. I also rode in the car when Shiv road tested it. The car is absolutely ballistic when the boost hits. The sensation from acceleration in third and fourth is insane.

 

You are correct....my point is that unlike other cars with big turbos installed that have been through the shop, the Vishnu stage 3 is the best so far at utilizing a wide power band.
After sampling this kit first hand it gets my vote
Climbing back into my 297 WHP stage 1+, there is no doubt as to what is the next direction on my upgrade path

 

Andrew,

One small detail........ isn't 3500 to 7400 = 3900 rpm? The stock motor falls off after a 6500 rpm though and the stage 3 pulls right to the red line. So I think your theory is a correct one.

With a little head and valve train work, you could make that 4500 rpm power band .

 

[/QUOTE]isn't 3500 to 7400 = 3900 rpm?[QUOTE]

ooops yep....you got me, I was too busy trying to make my point the math suffered I am glad you get the drift of what I am saying though

 

while you are at it 4200 to 7800 is 3400... sheesh...

 

 

OK, YOU failed third grade math...