160hp? 200hp? WOW where you all going with that? From whatever research I've done pistons, piggyback, headers w/ downpipe, exhaust, cai, would get you pretty high, who knows maybe over 160hp (wheel hp). Nobody has high compression pistons yet. I know turbo needs a lot of effort, work, $$$, that's why I'm going to go NA way. BTW you don't need a clutch kit or brakes to reach 160whp it's just something to work with all the ponies. We shall see, I'm going to post all the reviews.

 

The clutch will help you get that power to the wheels easier and will be able to handle higher rpm's and more stress. The Brakes will help you stop faster with all that added power.

 

I'm going to install my stage I clutch kit pretty soon, next RRM piggyback.

 

i have yet to see an N/A lancer with 160whp...if so please posth thier dyno and mods as i want to see what they did

 

Hold on there ................. I didn't say there is one out there. It's probably very hard to get up to 160 whp for N/A Lancer. High compression pistons could give you some serious horsepower, from whatever I've heard around 40whp (it's not for sure).
I wanted to get pistons for a long time just because my engine has a lot of miles on it and possibly with pistons I could renew it a bit. If RRM is going to make a set for N/A Lancers then I will get them and get it on a dyno.

 

40whp, i think you mean 20whp, at least that is what the projected number is.

 

Yeah, you're right PGMIKE. I wasn't sure how much whp it was.
Quote: 'Add the rpw cams to this, port/polished head, Ported intake manifold, TB, CAI, Header, High flow cat, and catback you should easily see 160-170whp/wtq levels in the 5speed. With a tuned piggyback probably more.' -Boeturbolancer

 

Im yet to see anyone with a serious n/a car.

 

NA isnt cheap either. if you dont plan on doing the work yourself, or know someone that will give you a break, be prepared to shell out some money. either way though, its up to you.

 

That's one of the reasons I'm going N/A. Anyone can put on the exhaust on a Lancer, piggyback, cai, wires, whatever but pistons clutch and intake manifold could be pretty hard so I'll leave it up to my mechanic who charges me $30.00 an hour.
I'm still thinking about the TSI kit non - IC but for now NA.