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      03-21-2012, 03:22 AM   #199
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can you rate the overall supercharger from the different points of view:
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      03-21-2012, 10:07 AM   #200
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i LOVE this g-power option.... the only thing that kills it dead in the water for me is their is no upgrade options.... once you have this thats it.... your stuck!!

im about to get my 3rd upgrade on my boost with supporting mods from ess..... this time round were talking 480rwhp!! with 350Tq...... with meth... i should get to magic 500rwhp
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      03-21-2012, 10:08 AM   #201
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There are several holes in the firewall to run wires through. Big, rubber grommets. Just look around
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      03-21-2012, 11:24 AM   #202
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can you rate the overall supercharger from the different points of view:
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Installation is perfect just had a minor issues that wont let you finish installing the kit. Performance is something like teaser with 415Rwhp +SS Xpipe,Race rear mufflers only. Price is extremely worth the power that you will get. the only issue that you gonna face is upgrading to another stage!. Actually never had a serious talk with G-Power to upgrade it was only emails and so. I could say I feel enough for now and I'm not ready to say I need to upgrade now. overall the car is sick.

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i LOVE this g-power option.... the only thing that kills it dead in the water for me is their is no upgrade options.... once you have this thats it.... your stuck!!



im about to get my 3rd upgrade on my boost with supporting mods from ess..... this time round were talking 480rwhp!! with 350Tq...... with meth... i should get to magic 500rwhp
I do agree with you Beedub. But If I needed to go more farther I pay to make it what ever it is. I'm sure that G-Power could do it more farther.

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There are several holes in the firewall to run wires through. Big, rubber grommets. Just look around
Will look around, thanks
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      04-06-2012, 05:13 PM   #203
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Just made a comparison between my car and another which is E46 M3 HPF Stage 1. I never expect the result! going to upload the videos to let you see how my G-Power Z4 M act with that monster!.
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      04-06-2012, 08:37 PM   #204
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omg in for vids !
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      04-07-2012, 05:32 AM   #205
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First run we were rolling 80km second gear. (I missed third)



Second run we rolled 100km third gear.



Second run outside Cam.



The black monster.

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      04-07-2012, 06:30 AM   #206
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i wish i had some decent cars to have some fun with.... my last scalpel was a v8 r8... that was EASY!!!
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      04-07-2012, 10:21 AM   #207
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i wish i had some decent cars to have some fun with.... my last scalpel was a v8 r8... that was EASY!!!
actually having the same issue in here. I love to have fun with friend's cars only or closer people. And it's my first run with another car and it's my Uncle's M3.
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      04-07-2012, 02:24 PM   #208
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actually having the same issue in here. I love to have fun with friend's cars only or closer people. And it's my first run with another car and it's my Uncle's M3.
im jealous...... i NEVER run into anyone or its at a time thats not suitable to run.....
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      04-07-2012, 05:37 PM   #209
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IronZ4M did you try race the car on a track? Do you get any heat issues?
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      04-09-2012, 06:06 AM   #210
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IronZ4M did you try race the car on a track? Do you get any heat issues?
not yet, planing to race it next month. for the moment I have no heat issues.
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      10-09-2012, 12:49 PM   #211
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this is the comparison between my car and the HPF M3 and the runs are from 50-270.

Inside video



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Outside video from E36 M3

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      10-09-2012, 03:12 PM   #212
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this is really running well!!!

right imo this is one of the best kits on the market.... unless you can just jump right into the higher of the ess kits (500 up), this is by far the best kit on the market... i wouldnt entertain the ess 445 imo.... after owning it it heat soaks to much imo!! The VF kits are a complete unknown quantity imo and the lack of info from not only the vendors but VF themselves is imo very worrying.....

g-power and ess FTW on these cars imo....

well done OP
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      10-09-2012, 08:55 PM   #213
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OP CONGRATS AGAIN ON YOUR CAR!!!! I really want this kit but i am worried the shops down in mexico wont get the install right......... anyone now good shops near the south border (texas, etc).
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Iron, did you ever publish your dyno results?

also, did you run into any issues running an aftermarket header (euro or supersprint header for example)?
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I can't watch the vids at work I love the look of the G-Power kit though!! Very nice car man!
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      10-10-2012, 10:40 AM   #216
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Insane, just read this whole thread soup to nuts. Amazing kit, great gains and the car ;looks , sounds and runs amazing. Congrats, let me go hide and drool a little
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Iron, did you ever publish your dyno results?

also, did you run into any issues running an aftermarket header (euro or supersprint header for example)?
It's in this post, easy to miss because it's between the pictures:

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the car made 415 RWHP and 345 ft/lb on pump gas 95 (R.O.N) I'll post the chart today I haven't got it yet. and I'll make another run today using race fuel called TORCO 100 UNLEADED 104 (R.O.N).
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ESS VT2-500 puts out about 280fl/lb and this kit puts down 345. No wonder he's breaking traction rolling off 2nd gear. what a beast. I'm jealous. I would have gotten this kit if it was available when I was buying the ESS kit
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      10-11-2012, 03:07 AM   #219
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it says online that VT1-445 puts down 305 ft/lb, am i missing something here?
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it says online that VT1-445 puts down 305 ft/lb, am i missing something here?
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