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Just purchased a 2011 GT500 SVT. I have some questions.
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<blockquote data-quote="buddha93" data-source="post: 16979626" data-attributes="member: 6433"><p>Congrats on the purchase.</p><p></p><p></p><p>First question, did I pay a fair price? <strong><em>Market is still inflated post-covid, but the market is the market. </em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Question 2, I saw a new VMP 3 (I forget the liter size) blower advertised for $1700; does that sound like a correct price? <strong><em>Even for a used blower, that sounds pretty cheap. Do your homework on this one. Cost of the blower is one thing, youre looking at the supporting mods as well.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Question 3, what is the correct VMP blower for this car? I will not take it to the track or race the car. <strong><em>What are your power goals? Rods are the weak link here, you can safely make 700rwhp, I've seen plenty of cars go past this number. </em></strong></p><p></p><p>Question 4, It seems the stock 1.8 liter trinity kicks in at about 1/2 throttle. Does a VMP behave the same? I do not want to put the car in a ditch or worse. <strong><em>Should be less than this, that's the good thing about this style blower, they build presure in the lower RPM bands. </em></strong></p><p></p><p>Question 5, does the 2011 computer reengage the traction and stability like the newer GT500's?<strong><em> Each time you start the car, it's all turned on by default. You have to intentioanlly turn it off. It kinda works, kinda doesn't. I've blown right throught it with it turned on, but it does work, just a bit flakey IMO. </em></strong></p><p></p><p>Question 6, the stock tires seem to be too slick for use on streets, especially in the rain. What do you recommend? It does snow here, and I have no intent to drive the car in the rain or snow or when salt is on the streets. However, what happens if I go out and it rains or snows and I need to get it home? <strong><em>If you've got a blower upgrade in your future, I'd highly recommend a drag radial. I run the Nitto's on my car, they work pretty well. </em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddha93, post: 16979626, member: 6433"] Congrats on the purchase. First question, did I pay a fair price? [B][I]Market is still inflated post-covid, but the market is the market. [/I][/B] Question 2, I saw a new VMP 3 (I forget the liter size) blower advertised for $1700; does that sound like a correct price? [B][I]Even for a used blower, that sounds pretty cheap. Do your homework on this one. Cost of the blower is one thing, youre looking at the supporting mods as well.[/I][/B] Question 3, what is the correct VMP blower for this car? I will not take it to the track or race the car. [B][I]What are your power goals? Rods are the weak link here, you can safely make 700rwhp, I've seen plenty of cars go past this number. [/I][/B] Question 4, It seems the stock 1.8 liter trinity kicks in at about 1/2 throttle. Does a VMP behave the same? I do not want to put the car in a ditch or worse. [B][I]Should be less than this, that's the good thing about this style blower, they build presure in the lower RPM bands. [/I][/B] Question 5, does the 2011 computer reengage the traction and stability like the newer GT500's?[B][I] Each time you start the car, it's all turned on by default. You have to intentioanlly turn it off. It kinda works, kinda doesn't. I've blown right throught it with it turned on, but it does work, just a bit flakey IMO. [/I][/B] Question 6, the stock tires seem to be too slick for use on streets, especially in the rain. What do you recommend? It does snow here, and I have no intent to drive the car in the rain or snow or when salt is on the streets. However, what happens if I go out and it rains or snows and I need to get it home? [B][I]If you've got a blower upgrade in your future, I'd highly recommend a drag radial. I run the Nitto's on my car, they work pretty well. [/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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