Gonna boost, need input!
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Gonna boost, need input!
ok, ive finally decided! ill go turbo. ok so tell me if any of this stuff is pointless or if i need something else. what kind of #'s would i get? and how much would be a safe lvl of boost to run daily with these mods, i have a 2001 lx automatic.
full catback exhaust
aem pulley kit
spark plugs
turbo kit
crank pulley
grounding kit (heard gives better idle/throttle response)
cam gear
greddy emanager
turbo timer
dhracing head port
lower compression(8.6-8.8:1) forged pistons
torque converter
tranny cooler
tranny racing upgrade
resleeve the engine
this is everything i have in my engine build list(want to be sure of what im doing before i even start). any suggestions? numbers? comments? ideas? etc?
edit: thanks to all who posted so far, i forgot to add im looking for about 250-300hp, would i even need all these things i listed to make sure the engine is still reliable and still run enough boost to produce these numbers?
full catback exhaust
aem pulley kit
spark plugs
turbo kit
crank pulley
grounding kit (heard gives better idle/throttle response)
cam gear
greddy emanager
turbo timer
dhracing head port
lower compression(8.6-8.8:1) forged pistons
torque converter
tranny cooler
tranny racing upgrade
resleeve the engine
this is everything i have in my engine build list(want to be sure of what im doing before i even start). any suggestions? numbers? comments? ideas? etc?
edit: thanks to all who posted so far, i forgot to add im looking for about 250-300hp, would i even need all these things i listed to make sure the engine is still reliable and still run enough boost to produce these numbers?
Last edited by ricergribbs; Feb 11, 2004 at 10:03 PM.
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you prolly already thought of this but a boost gauge is a must. Too many people are somehow running way too much boost and dont even know til its too late.
Do you know what kit you are going to be getting??
Also who handles the tranny upgrades?? I wasnt aware that anyone offered any auto tranny upgrades.
Do you know what kit you are going to be getting??
Also who handles the tranny upgrades?? I wasnt aware that anyone offered any auto tranny upgrades.
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If you're going that far, you might as well add:
oil cooler
forged connecting rods
balanced and micropolished crankshaft
oil pressure gauge, wideband o2 display and datalogger, fuel pressure gauge
fuel pump
fuel pressure regulator
return fuel line
ditch the Emanage and get the AEM EMS. with the amount of money you're spending, you won't get the best results or safest tune without a full standalone. Emanage is just a piggyback.
larger injectors, how big depends on power you intend to make
There is more, this what I can think of off the top of my head. You're also going to be able to make the kind of power that trashes transmissions and snaps half-shafts, so be prepared for things like that.
oil cooler
forged connecting rods
balanced and micropolished crankshaft
oil pressure gauge, wideband o2 display and datalogger, fuel pressure gauge
fuel pump
fuel pressure regulator
return fuel line
ditch the Emanage and get the AEM EMS. with the amount of money you're spending, you won't get the best results or safest tune without a full standalone. Emanage is just a piggyback.
larger injectors, how big depends on power you intend to make
There is more, this what I can think of off the top of my head. You're also going to be able to make the kind of power that trashes transmissions and snaps half-shafts, so be prepared for things like that.
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For 250, you can get away with a lot less. For 300, you need just about the whole list.
For 250whp, add these things to your list and you'll be fine:
boost, EGT, fuel pressure, and oil pressure gauges
bigger injectors, and the Emanage is just fine
inline fuel pump to use with stock intank fuel pump
forged connecting rods
wideband o2 if you plan to tune yourself, otherwise the dyno guy will have one
The DHRacing head port would not be necessary, but it would be nice and it will help your power output.
If you have a big stereo system, ditch the AEM pulleys, they can cause problems with the alternator after time with a large stereo draining power.
For 250, you can get away with a lot less. For 300, you need just about the whole list.
For 250whp, add these things to your list and you'll be fine:
boost, EGT, fuel pressure, and oil pressure gauges
bigger injectors, and the Emanage is just fine
inline fuel pump to use with stock intank fuel pump
forged connecting rods
wideband o2 if you plan to tune yourself, otherwise the dyno guy will have one
The DHRacing head port would not be necessary, but it would be nice and it will help your power output.
If you have a big stereo system, ditch the AEM pulleys, they can cause problems with the alternator after time with a large stereo draining power.
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