You are probably right, I plan (longterm) to buy a block and slowly fill it with all the strongest parts I can get and then put plenty of boost through it. It's nice to know the engine is capable of close to what I want, I'd just love to know I could walk all over most V8's on the road.
Right...
I do plan on driving this engine fairly hard, I mentioned things like timing chain, balance shaft delete, and, stiffer valve springs purely for the sake of reliability. I don't expect those things to make any extra power, just to survive the power a, cam, rockers, and a tune might add.
As I...
Thanks for your replies guys, a turbo is definitely in the pipeline for this car, but I'm super poor so I have to buy one part at a time.
Also, after installing a full exhaust (from the block back) I noticed a fairly substantial power gain. I was hoping there were some other "cheap" bolt-on mods...
Hi MACE Performance. I need advice from someone who knows Ecotecs...
So I have a 1999 VT with an Ecotec V6
Existing Mods:
K&N High Flow Filter,
Lightly Bored Throttle Body,
MACE 25mm Plenum Spacer,
MACE 25mm LIM Insulator,
Lightly Bored, Longer...
I need similar advice,
So I have a 1999 VT with an Ecotec V6
Existing Mods:
K&N High Flow Filter,
Lightly Bored Throttle Body,
MACE 25mm Plenum Spacer,
MACE 25mm LIM Insulator,
Lightly Bored, Longer, Intake Runners,
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SS Long Tube...