Forced induction...meh

[L_N_Love]

Don't you guys get frustrated with all of the FI problems that you suffer?

[Kyle in NO]

Yes. But they will still run circles around the S38...

[L_N_Love]

Yeah but you you are tired of yours. I'm not.

Germans were never concerned about straight line performance (as in drag races). Only Americans are.

P.S. Where can one get full size balls?

[L_N_Love]

Another thought... Those of us that are still running S38s are keeping a bit of the Motorsport tradition alive. There is no fault in that.

[George]

I will whip the shit out any naturally aspirated s38 here on any track. Straight line or road coarse. Doesn't matter.

[mooseheadm5]

Of course an FI S38 kicks ass.

Motorsport tradition:

[86GT635]

FI= problems. nooo

I think it boils down to cost per pony. I can rebuild or replace a m30 for lunch money.

How many people are really confident enough in their used s38s to go out and thrash on them?

[L_N_Love]

Just messing with you guys.....no harm intended

[M. Holtmeier]

Don't you guys get frustrated with all of the FI problems that you suffer?

I've got 2 of 'em, an m106 and m30, and haven't had any problems other than the 180k mile k27 failing on the m106. the m30 was rebuilt at ~200k during the turbo installation and hasn't been apart since 2008.(other than a valve adjustment) I've had tuning issues with megasquirt, but for the most part that was also a build it, install it, tune it and drive it kind of deal.

The only problem I suffer from is wanting more and more from the m30; bigger cam, bigger turbo- stuff like that!

[Nebraska_e28]

No problems here so far. Running about 7.5psi on a motor with well over 200k miles on it. Since boosted I've put maybe a couple thousand miles on it so far. Things are holding together nicely.

[demetk]

Another thought... Those of us that are still running S38s are keeping a bit of the Motorsport tradition alive. There is no fault in that.

I always have an admiration for those that keep an S38 alive. It's a pure thoroughbred, whereas my turbo'd M30 is a pure work horse and part time aspiring beast.

[L_N_Love]

Another thought... Those of us that are still running S38s are keeping a bit of the Motorsport tradition alive. There is no fault in that.

I always have an admiration for those that keep an S38 alive. It's a pure thoroughbred, whereas my turbo'd M30 is a pure work horse and part time aspiring beast.

I admire what you guys do with turbos. I'm sure they are a blast to drive and certainly are the most economical way to have big power.

[Good & Tight]

My only problem is traction.

[Brad D.]

My only problem is traction.

Hahaha X2

[chrism]

I'll take your x2 and raise you 2.

My only problem is traction.

Hahaha X2

[Shadow]

s38s are expensive engines with low performance vs turbo m30s.

Don't you guys get frustrated with all of the FI problems that you suffer?

What problems?

[Matt]

My internet car penis is huge. HUGE.

[T_C_D]

My internet car penis is huge. HUGE.

And all along I thought it was just your HEAD.

[Duke]

I would like to supercharge the (future) 347 in the Tiger someday. There is currently nothing on the market that will fit under the hood.

I think 5-7 lbs would just be a hoot and easily take the engine into the ~600 HP area.

[winfred]

if ya gonna be a tiger be a Bengal http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAXTON-T ... 3a61ab396e
or for a lighter touch http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VORTECH- ... 1e6076052b

I would like to supercharge the (future) 347 in the Tiger someday. There is currently nothing on the market that will fit under the hood.

I think 5-7 lbs would just be a hoot and easily take the engine into the ~600 HP area.