okay I am kinda confused maybe someone can help me out

okay my 2001 evo 7 is an import from japan and i just got a tune and its running 182kilowatts (running 20psi) which is about 240-250hp if thats correct? but isnt the evo 7 normaly 250+ horsepower? anyway some info would be awsome thanks! oh and also how much more power can i achieve before a rebuild tuner said 220kilowatts? i shouldnt go any higher than that.

thanks!

 

factory numbers are measured at the crank, not at the wheels

 

^^ That, and it's about 180-220 whp (depending on the dyno).

And stock motors can produce a lot of horsepower / kW without any safety concerns. What you should be more concerned about is the torque which should remain controlled around 400 ft/lbs and less, otherwise the internals won't like it.

There are stock blocks hitting 600whp (Dynojet) without any issues.

 

You can safely tune it with higher boost 23-24psi & reach around 300whp on the stock turbo/cams, pump fuel.
But you would need to upgrade the fuel pump.

 

You can do this ^ or upgrade turbo, cams, etc (not internals, unless wanting too) & push it up to 270kw at wheels no problem. Torque kills the motors, rods, etc. Tell the tuner to play with the torque....

 

Thanks!! So keep the torque at around 350-400?

 

Yes, anything below 400 ft/lbs is safe. I've seen some stock blocks producing around 430-450 ft/lbs without any issues, but it's risky so stay around the magical 400.

 

Not quite sure how much in numbers is safe for torque, you should also get the motor compression tested.... This will give you an indication, on the condition of motor.