2.3 STROKER with 8.8:1 or higher compression, BC 280 cams and a HTA 35R, unbelievable torque and fast spooling with the ability to make 700 awhp.

 

more displacement, or more aggressive mivec tuning will be the only thing to move the car better off-boost, the other ideas (smaller hotside, etc) on here may work, but mostly will spool the turbo earlier. To truly do what you want to do, stroker or higher compression is probably the "foolproof" way.

Not sure on how stock style turbos handle stroker engines though, heard some bad stuff about surging.

 

my vote goes to 9.0 hotside with 6.5RS TME Turbo. freeing up all stock exhaust restrictions and retune the MIVEC for low end torque

 

rev it up to 7500rpm and dump the clutch!
or go stroker with a green, that will make an assload of torque

 

learn how to drive

 

the cheapest way is to plan your turns better.

 

nice

 

2.3 stroker, 9.0h tommy mak turbo, catless, maybe 264 cams, basic boltons as well..

 

awd vs fwd..more power to transfer along with weight. Close thread.

 

well said.

 

I second learn to drive the car.

If a Prius can make that turn, so should you without killing yourself or someone else.

 

^^^ Agree with liquid --> after basic bolt-ons, find yourself a tuner that really knows how to adjust the MIVEC to spool your turbo sooner/more aggressively.


To everyone saying 2.3 stroker + big turbo 'XYZ', you obviously did not comprehend the OP's initial post... He is looking for power early on in the powerband -- before 3000rpm -- this will be difficult without going for more displacement or using a smaller turbo (and sacrificing top-end).

 

Yeah, a 35R isn't ever going to be of much use below 3000 RPM or even 4000 RPM for that matter, even on a stroker, sorry. The Green/10.5 on a 2-Liter doesn't start to happen until after 3300 RPM either. Maybe the JDM IX RS turbo with the Mag compressor wheel and TiAl turbine housed in a 9.0 will hit 22# by 2500 RPM. This should get him through the intersection.

If you can hit 24 PSI from a zero boost rollon by the time you reach the other side of a 4 lane intersection then you should be O.K.

 

Thanks y'all.

 

Talk to English racing about some drop in 10.1 cr pistons. Retune Mivec tables. Stick with your stock turbo and get a used 03-04 9.8 hotside.

You'll love it after that.