Why I don't have ppg's

Discussion in 'General Community' started by Kokopelli, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

  2. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    Same reason gas is expensive...sucks. I really hope the economy turns around. Just one MORE reason for the fairtax!! If anyone is not familiar fairtax.org
     
  3. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    That conversion isn't 'that' steep. Just a few hundred dollars. The shipping is redicoulous though.
     
  4. WJM

    WJM Banned

    GGP gears.
     
  5. kingwrex

    kingwrex Supporting Member

    I Just Got My 07 6 Speed In Yesterday.
    11 More Are Supposed To Hit Us Soil By The End Of August.
     
  6. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    LiquidForce told me he isn't gonna get a six speed. His car is a purpose built street/drag car. For the drag purposes he doesn't want a 6 speed. As he already knows it KILLS your ET and 60' times.
     
  7. kingwrex

    kingwrex Supporting Member

    Well, Guess He Is Going To Have To Just Stomach The Cost Of The Ppgs Then
     
  8. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member


    I am not in a hurry but eventually I will have to bite the bullet. I plan on buying the parts in phases as I get the money so atleast it won't seem as bad as it really is.

    I already have a front diff and am about to buy the clutch.

    I am not trying to build a purpose built drag car I just don't like the 6spd ratios.
     
  9. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Have you driven a car with PPG's? They are loud ;)
     
  10. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    Staight cuts or helicals?
     
  11. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Both. The straights are flat out obnoxious. I heard a car with them from 2 blocks away and I'm 70% deaf in both ears.

    The helicals aren't that bad but a tad louder than reverse at all times.
     
  12. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    where is your car? drive it home!!!
     
  13. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    Woohoo...

    The Australian dollar has finally tanked. I can now get a gearset shipped from Australia for less than 4000. That is now 400 less than I would pay for a 6 speed when you add in taxes.


    Price now 3,980.3998

    Price at time of first post 4798.4
     
    Last edited: Sep 11, 2008
  14. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    straight cuts,

    but the rate is almost back up =)
     
  15. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice Supporting Member

    Congrats =)
     
  16. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    place that order mikey, I want to see what your beast will do at the strip with those gears
     
  17. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Yeah but you still have to get someone to install the gears unless you know someone. AndrewTech does 'something' special to their installs.

    Also there are reports of the breaking now. My buddy who has a PPG straight 1-4 just stripped the teeth on 2nd and he is only at 400 hp and AndrewTech installed them. They told him abuse was the culprit.

    Food for thought.....
     
  18. WJM

    WJM Banned

    WJM installz gearz.
     
  19. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Cool......
     
  20. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member


    Is your friend on this board or Nasioc? I'd like to pm him to get more info.
     
  21. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    He is local so I don't even know his SN much less if he is on the boards. I will find out or get him to sign on here.
     
  22. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    SO DO I!!!!

    but I have no idea what I'm doing... so I'll only charge you a hiding spot in the RV for the 10hr.... :wiggle::wiggle::wiggle::wiggle::wiggle::wiggle:
     
  23. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    Bumped the boost up today since the ppg's are getting cheaper. :naughty:

    I forgot how fast my car actually is. I have been running 18 psi but only in the upper rpms (5k +). This is not even hitting the sweet spot for the turbo. I upped it to 23 today and let it reach full boost sooner and damn its fast.

    Not sure for how long though :eek:hnoes:
     
  24. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    What tires are you using to control this thing? IIRC you're still using all seasons???
     
  25. WJM

    WJM Banned

    385/10/25 Micky Thompsons.

    Or some 33x10.50-15 super swampers.
     
  26. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member


    Right now I have re01-r's on the stock wheels. A slight upgrade from the all seasons I was running.
     
  27. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    I remimber a launch at Ricks where the ReO1Rs held stronger than your cluch :rofl:
     
  28. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member



    When I took the clutch out two pucks were totally missing. Nothing but rivets making contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. :eek:hnoes:


    Certainly doesn't lend itself to a good launch. :rofl:
     
    Last edited: Sep 12, 2008
  29. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    What kind of power are you making on pump and pump/meth?
     
  30. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    Never was tuned for just pump.

    Here is the pump / meth and c16 / meth dyno plots.

    [​IMG]
     
  31. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Nice. Off topic question....is your turbo comparable to a GT30R or a GT35R or in between?
     
  32. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    its a poor man's GT35
     
  33. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    So when are you placing your order?
     
  34. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    As soon as the guy gets back to me about the taxes/duties on the purchase.

    Hopefully things work out and I can have them by next week. I am not going to hold my breath though. If the taxes are too high it may put them back out of reach for a while.
     
  35. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    Well I now have ppg's on the way. I ended up with 1-4 helicals but for 2800 total cost I really couldn't resist. Even if they aren't as strong as a 6 speed gearset they should do me just fine.

    They have to be better than the stock gears that are somehow survivng in my car now.
     
  36. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    any luck on blowing up the stocker?
     
  37. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    we should have a "blow up Mike's transmission get together"


    should be entertaining
     
  38. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    I want to see what it can run at the strip but I know I'll need a trailer to make it back home.
     
  39. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Your stock gears are surviving because you have your car turned down. Didn't you say that you had the boost ramping later than normal therefore your tq is down?
     
  40. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    Right now I am running 21 psi by 4200 rpms and 23-24 at redline.

    I am letting it get to 21 as soon as it can. I am trying to keep the torque to just below 400 across the board. If the stock 5mt can handle that with my driving style the PPGs can surely handle a little more.

    Before I had the 6 speed I was running over 400tq with a 20g on the 5mt and didn't have any issues. That included plenty of 1.7x launches at the strip but I never did flat shift.
     
  41. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Yeah...it's the shock and force that kills the gears ;)
     
  42. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    I thought it was your face.:wiggle:
     
  43. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    No it's when your momma gets in the car :rofl:
     
  44. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    Ummmm, lets see here, I am thinking NOT! Oh and fixed that for you
     
  45. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    1st and second showed up today. 3rd and 4th will be here on Saturday.

    I also have a line on some shift forks but not sure if I need them. I never have and never will flat shift the car so the stockers should be fine. I can get the forks for about 400 for both when they are 350 each new so I may just do it just because they are so cheap.

    If I get the forks the total cost will still be less than what just the 07 6mt would cost. And that includes a front lsd with the ppg's.

    I can't wait to run full boost again :)
     
  46. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

  47. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    3rd and 4th are now here :)


    Time to crack open that spare tranny.
     
  48. scoobaru

    scoobaru Active Member

    hellllllllll yeah....i know you can't wait to have it together.







    and i can't wait for a ride :D
     
  49. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    Mike are you looking for a side job? I will pay you WELL to install a set into my tranny!
     
  50. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    Mike when are you gonna open up the tranny? Id like to be there
     

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