5150KDC2
New Member
If this is the case, your gonna want to do a swap, and build the motor. (cams, ECU, intake, ETC.) It gets exspensive to do all motor, It would probably be cheaper to do boost, and still get good gas mileage. IMO
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hgocasca
level 77 troll
Just boost your ls, and do a rebuild. Use arp rod bolts, Acl race bearings, rock rings piston rings, and oem head gasket, oh and arp head studs. That thing will be solid. Put your limiter at 7200, use an older Mitsubishi eclipse turbo (they spool fast), and use 650cc injectors, run 91 octane, and get it tuned. Of course, there's more involved in boost, but those are a few of the specific parts I would go for. There is a section for boost here, check it out.
hgocasca
level 77 troll
There is no right answer for that, 10psi on one turbo can be like 15psi on another, 20psi on one can be like 13psi on another. It will depend on the size of the turbo, the tune, and many other variables. Find a trustworthy and reputable tuner, and talk with him/her about what they would recommend. Best advice I can give you bro.Also what would be an ideal amount of psi to run on a "DD" without blowing the motor?
bigcurt
New Member
Thanks man for your input and the link. It helped out a lot.There is no right answer for that, 10psi on one turbo can be like 15psi on another, 20psi on one can be like 13psi on another. It will depend on the size of the turbo, the tune, and many other variables. Find a trustworthy and reputable tuner, and talk with him/her about what they would recommend. Best advice I can give you bro.
Prozon
Kris
You can't get a good turbo set up for $600-800.... read up kiddo.
I don't know why everybody thinks that naturally aspirated motors are more daily driver friendly? It's still possible to get good gas mileage on a boosted setup.. just as easy as getting good mileage on a built n/a setup. Probably easier actually.
I vote boost..
OH JEE, THANKS! >_>That's what we are here for, if you wanna talk boost with someone who knows some stuff, talk to "guy from nerk", he is a very reputable source for turbo information on here. When I go boost, I'll be filling his pm inbox with questions, he knows a lot.
I don't know why everybody thinks that naturally aspirated motors are more daily driver friendly? It's still possible to get good gas mileage on a boosted setup.. just as easy as getting good mileage on a built n/a setup. Probably easier actually.
I vote boost..
hgocasca
level 77 troll
Nigga, you be cornbread all day!!! Dis foo knows his sheeeeet bruh!!!You can't get a good turbo set up for $600-800.... read up kiddo.
OH JEE, THANKS! >_>
I don't know why everybody thinks that naturally aspirated motors are more daily driver friendly? It's still possible to get good gas mileage on a boosted setup.. just as easy as getting good mileage on a built n/a setup. Probably easier actually.
I vote boost..
Lol Kris is rather knowledgeable as well, I'd also contact him for information regarding forced induction. We all know a little, so anything one of us doesn't know, someone who's creeping threads is sure to know and usually chimes in.
camopaint0707
New Member
Nitrous. Cheapest
hgocasca
level 77 troll
Not really. Worst thing I can think to suggest. If done in moderation it's ok, but who really uses nitrous on the street for dd, turbo is his best bet.Nitrous. Cheapest
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Cripton805
New Member
2.3L B18C1
This is what 280whp N/A looks like.
You won't be able to drive it on the street and it's nasty.
Ironically I just used this vid. lol
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This is what 280whp N/A looks like.
You won't be able to drive it on the street and it's nasty.
Ironically I just used this vid. lol
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[YOUTUBE="Hatch"]yu4ST7koRoc[/YOUTUBE]