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What is the cheapest way to 400whp that wont blow up. I am not looking for ghetto builds that are gonna blow after 1 dyno run although I do want it to be cost conservative. Can I do this on a stock turbo for an 8 or do I need a 9 turbo or do I need a bigger turbo in general? I want this to be on pump 94 octane. Please be very specific with the mods thank you.
- Must be EvO9 w/MIVEC (stock turbo stock cams)
- 1200cc or larger injectors
- Full 3" TBE w/no CAT
- 3" downpipe
- Open cone intake
- Electronic boost controller
- Walbro 255 pump
- 94 oct (much better off w/E85 if avail)
- Tune on Dynojet
Last edited by MinusPrevious; Oct 18, 2020 at 05:08 PM.
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A recipe:
- Must be EvO9 w/MIVEC (stock turbo stock cams)
- 1200cc or larger injectors
- Full 3" TBE w/no CAT
- 3" downpipe
- Open cone intake
- Electronic boost controller
- Walbro 255 pump
- 94 oct (much better off w/E85 if avail)
- Tune on Dynojet
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If you decide on getting an 8 or 9, its very likely many of those parts will already be on it!
What is the cheapest way to 400whp that wont blow up. I am not looking for ghetto builds that are gonna blow after 1 dyno run although I do want it to be cost conservative. Can I do this on a stock turbo for an 8 or do I need a 9 turbo or do I need a bigger turbo in general? I want this to be on pump 94 octane. Please be very specific with the mods thank you.
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800whp isn't gonna be reliable or cheap day in and day out on a 4 cylinder.
Cheap, fast, reliable. Pick two.
Thank you.I was thinking the same thing. Everybody around here (in Ontario I've noticed) comes in swinging with 800-1000whp goals on these things when they don't even know how to gap a spark plug then get all twisted when you sit them down for a reality check on requirements and costs.
800whp isn't gonna be reliable or cheap day in and day out on a 4 cylinder.
Cheap, fast, reliable. Pick two.
800whp isn't gonna be reliable or cheap day in and day out on a 4 cylinder.
Cheap, fast, reliable. Pick two.
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Thank you.I was thinking the same thing. Everybody around here (in Ontario I've noticed) comes in swinging with 800-1000whp goals on these things when they don't even know how to gap a spark plug then get all twisted when you sit them down for a reality check on requirements and costs.
800whp isn't gonna be reliable or cheap day in and day out on a 4 cylinder.
Cheap, fast, reliable. Pick two.
800whp isn't gonna be reliable or cheap day in and day out on a 4 cylinder.
Cheap, fast, reliable. Pick two.
Reliable is relative. Don't axpect an 800whp cylinder to go 100k miles if it gets used. And its still 30-35k.
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Think about it this way, it's like asking for a 1600whp 4.xL V8. The fact that the stock block casting can even handle this amazes me. My stock SBF 302 would have cracked in half at 500hp which is like 250 outta the 4 banger. Luckily the market is saturated with upgraded domestic blocks.