That's interesting. Really, street racers care about top end the most, street racing is drag racing. So a street RACER would want the high revs and big turbo, while a street DRIVER would want the wider powerband and driveability of a 2.3 setup. I'm torn, I want to pull like nuts on the highway somewhat and not die on a road course. I'm torn between the 35R and 37R, and therefore also torn between the 2.0 and 2.3. I suppose I'll rule out 2.3 and 37R, so my remaining options are 2.0/35R, 2.3/35R, 2.0/37R.

 

Also...here's some food for thought...
The norris designs evo 9 SWB. Look at the numbers, esp tq. This is all using a 2.3 crank. They hit 9.2@160mph.

Power: 927bhp & 739lb-ft (VP Import Race Fuel)
Weight 1180Kg (Dry)
Top speed: 215mph + (201.43mph so far )
Best 0-60mph = 2.4 sec
Best 0-100mph = 4.3 sec
Best 0-150mph = 8.00 sec
¼ mile in 9.26 sec @160.09mph on 17" Nitto 555R tyres.
Best 30-130mph = 5.06 sec
(All times recorded at Santa Pod drag strip )

Engine:
ND oversize stainless inlet & exhaust valves
ND spec camshafts
ND valve spring kit
ND Ti retainers
HKS cam pulleys
ND gas flowed race cylinder head
ND 2.3L forged steel crankshaft

 

2.4 0-60 is bad a$$!

 

Curious....Does it have any alternate effect or result in an VIII or a IX if you have either the 2.3 or the 2.0, meaning does one benefit from the other differently from different setups.

 

With a 2.3 ltr really being a 2.25, why not have the best of both worlds. Go with a 2.2 ltr. You can have tourqe and 9500 rev limit. Just destrock a 4G64 block with an eagle 94mm crank. Pick your custom rods and piston combo off of the 94mm crank, and have it all.

 

i gotta pick something in the next month or so...bump