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hey guys, as the visual stage of my car modification closes near to where i want it, now its time to play with the engine
so far ive really just been upgrading suspension/handling, 8" wide rims, stiffer springs and shocks, nolathane bushes with link upgrades, ajustable everything ect...
now its time to make her put down a bit more power
im planning on a 3.9 ratio minispool, to help put it down a bit better
now ive got a FEW options and im not %100 on any of them
1) throw a sc14 on her and run some mild boost meanwhile get a intercooler setup going, then rebuild another engine, new rockers, new cam, port heads, forged pistons, stronger conrods, new cam shaft and convert to manual maybe after that turbo it with a FIT manifold (talking in the next 2-3 years)
2) save up LOTS of money and get a LS1, then work that off its tits and turbo it
the advatage about the v6 is i dont have the car off the road for long when i put the engine in (changing kframe, brakes, suspension, wiring loom, computer ect)
the ls1 would go harder but cost more time and money, and time is money as the majourity of the labour would be done by me
the v6 turbo's can make some nice power...
id be stoked to break 200rwkw anything over that would be awesome....
budget of around 10k, dont want to spend much more than that...
im leaning towards the v6 turbo setup
FIT manifold - $1450
Turbo $400-500
BOV $100-200
boost gauge - $60
oil lines -$50ish
intercooler - $300ish?~ some good deals out there
wastegate?? -$$?
intercooler piping - $300ish (use exhust piping like luke)
rebuild with parts and machining $4000ish~
soo round $7000 for a decant 250rwkw??? +/-
and a brank spanker of a engine
ive pretty much studdied v6 vengence's setup and they'res alot of things he could of done beter, and he wasted alot of money on useless things and doubbles
i assume id need a rebuilt tranny for the ammount of power ill be laying down,
what needs to be upgraded? torque converter?? gears? tailshaft? ect
no idea if i wanna stay auto or go manual, will figure it out later
anyway any opinions welcome, aslong as i can take what you say and use it!
so far ive really just been upgrading suspension/handling, 8" wide rims, stiffer springs and shocks, nolathane bushes with link upgrades, ajustable everything ect...
now its time to make her put down a bit more power
im planning on a 3.9 ratio minispool, to help put it down a bit better
now ive got a FEW options and im not %100 on any of them
1) throw a sc14 on her and run some mild boost meanwhile get a intercooler setup going, then rebuild another engine, new rockers, new cam, port heads, forged pistons, stronger conrods, new cam shaft and convert to manual maybe after that turbo it with a FIT manifold (talking in the next 2-3 years)
2) save up LOTS of money and get a LS1, then work that off its tits and turbo it
the advatage about the v6 is i dont have the car off the road for long when i put the engine in (changing kframe, brakes, suspension, wiring loom, computer ect)
the ls1 would go harder but cost more time and money, and time is money as the majourity of the labour would be done by me
the v6 turbo's can make some nice power...
id be stoked to break 200rwkw anything over that would be awesome....
budget of around 10k, dont want to spend much more than that...
im leaning towards the v6 turbo setup
FIT manifold - $1450
Turbo $400-500
BOV $100-200
boost gauge - $60
oil lines -$50ish
intercooler - $300ish?~ some good deals out there
wastegate?? -$$?
intercooler piping - $300ish (use exhust piping like luke)
rebuild with parts and machining $4000ish~
soo round $7000 for a decant 250rwkw??? +/-
and a brank spanker of a engine
ive pretty much studdied v6 vengence's setup and they'res alot of things he could of done beter, and he wasted alot of money on useless things and doubbles
i assume id need a rebuilt tranny for the ammount of power ill be laying down,
what needs to be upgraded? torque converter?? gears? tailshaft? ect
no idea if i wanna stay auto or go manual, will figure it out later
anyway any opinions welcome, aslong as i can take what you say and use it!