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Topic: How many of you guys have supercharged daily drivers??
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9Roush8
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How many of you guys are driving around supercharged cars as daily drivers?? just curious how they are as daily drivers? im soon to be one with my kenne bell. Well i have a honda too but dont like driving it.
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Posts: 788 | From: Manteca | Registered: Feb 2003
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BlownCobra98
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my cobra used to be a daily driver and I liked it but when gas prices went up I bought a beater car and put higher gears on my cobra and now just running straight racing fuel.
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Posts: 142 | From: Carmichael | Registered: Aug 2005
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RixSikCobra
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here
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Posts: 2120 | From: Pleasanton | Registered: Nov 2004
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cvr 5.0
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me too... ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Posts: 977 | From: Fremont ,ca | Registered: Jun 2003
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BlackNGold
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Member # 655
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I'm not supercharged, but a I have a lil 2.3L turbo...Buying 91.octane for a daily driver can sometimes "rain on my parade", but you gotta sacrifice somewhere I guess....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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166 Merlo
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Member # 1549
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it's not too bad, but just like everyon says, the s-trim does get annoying after longer rides ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002
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2stangs69-91
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Member # 1951
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mine is a daily driver I have the SQ trim and it is pretty quite. I love it
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Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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TRIXSNK
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Member # 2844
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Everyday ride here as well
edit: I'm sure you will enjoy the KB ![[Smile]](smile.gif) [ October 01, 2005, 11:36 AM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]
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Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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9cobrasnake9
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Member # 575
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I have a supercharged SVT focus as a daily driver. I Love it/ 28 mpg and 260 hp- good combo
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Posts: 893 | From: Chico, Ca | Registered: Nov 2001
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Gnari-Garage
CAFords OG
Member # 3164
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I DON't recomend driving a 4.6 supercharged car unless its from the factory. the 5.0's there fine. My 96 cobra started out just supercharged...........long story I blow it up. All modular motors will go if there blown and not built.
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Posts: 4017 | From: 916-sacramento | Registered: Aug 2003
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six 5.0
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Mines cool. Hot days SUCK though.
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Posts: 4425 | From: SAN MATEO | Registered: Aug 2003
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9Roush8
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Member # 2472
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yeah i think i might save for a forged rotating assembly before i slap the blower on so im ready if it does blow.
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Posts: 788 | From: Manteca | Registered: Feb 2003
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CobramanPhil
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Daily driver..here...all 120K miles on the stock lower end ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 1016 | From: California, Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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00NIGHTMARE
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here too. I also drove back and forth from LA every month for about a year and a half. My engine isnt doing so hot anymore though. o'well a forged short block is next, which is what I recommened saving for ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 533 | From: Livermore again | Registered: Mar 2002
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Jeff S
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I do!
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Posts: 2121 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Aug 2001
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JohnB
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Member # 969
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Same here~
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Posts: 6525 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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Juiced-03
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Member # 2245
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me, switching to a turbo soon hopefully though
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2NSANE
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Member # 2644
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quote: Originally posted by 00NIGHTMARE: here too. I also drove back and forth from LA every month for about a year and a half. My engine isnt doing so hot anymore though. o'well a forged short block is next, which is what I recommened saving for
well Scott if you would quit letting other people hotrod your car you wouldn't have that problem of the busted engine
Posts: 487 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Mar 2003
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BCINGUU
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Member # 2397
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One of mine is
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Posts: 1425 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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92stangLX
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Member # 3252
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quote: Originally posted by 87 Saleen: it's not too bad, but just like everyon says, the s-trim does get annoying after longer rides
I never get tired of hearing the s-trim whine One way to drown it out is to get a louder exhaust or a louder stereo
Whether it is a good daily driver depends on how the car is setup. If it is tuned properly and you don't go ape shit with the boost you should have no issues. Just make sure your motor, trans, and cooling system are in good shape before throwing the blower on.
91 octane does get expensive though.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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9Roush8
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Member # 2472
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already did a compression check which is great but going to do a bore scope and leak down just to make sure... btw im only going to run no more than 6lb's of boost and a tune of course.
-------------------- 2001 SVT Lightning Belltech 3/4, 22" rims, slotted rotors, magnaflow high flow mids, bassani catback, JLT CAI
Posts: 788 | From: Manteca | Registered: Feb 2003
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SEMPERFI510
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Member # 627
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Mine is as well but it does not really kick in unless i push it. Its a eaton so my gas is not too bad and my block is not stock [ October 04, 2005, 04:13 AM: Message edited by: SEMPERFI510 ]
Posts: 1766 | From: San Francisco, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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