buff up the engine?

[Brandon83]

Once I finish completing my basic bolt on mods I would really like to get a turbo. Is it safe just to throw on a turbo or would it be wise to get higher density rings, forged rods and pisitons...etc. :cool:

[Tiago]

depends on our hp goals. up to 400 hp I would keep the stock motor.

[ReodDai]

I'd say it depends more on the depth of your pockets. Even if you don't want tons of hp upgrading the engine isn't a bad thing, it just isn't exactly necassary. Its perfectly safe to run stock internals on most basic kits.

[Brandon83]

But then again it will greatly prolong the life of your engine right?

[ReodDai]

So far no one has had a problem with the stock internals as long as you don't crank up the boost. Built engines also have a habit of not lasting as long as stock engines. So its kind of an odd tradeoff depending on what you do.

[Brandon83]

Hey the less money i have to spend the better. Anyone have a guestimate on hp and tq gains on a turbo alone?

[ReodDai]

search and you'll see alot of people and their numbers. Tiago may be able to give you some stocker + turbo kit numbers as well since ya know.. his is the only actual turbo kit lol.

[Arctc Wolf]

I could give you a started list of the "unlimited budget build-up" of our motors. it basically is my own personal guide to a complete motor swap to a brand new race prepped setup. The few areas I'm hazy on I'm sure tiago could chime in on, since those areas include tuning and customizing of the motor to a turbo application.

[Tiago]

@ 5 psi - 255 rwhp 290 rwtq

@ 7 psi - 294 rwhp 360 rwtq

@ 13 psi - 336 rwhp 399 rwtq

@15 psi - 352 rwhp 416 rwtq

[Brandon83]

looks good what is the SAFE range psi for a daily driver?

[Brandon83]

looks good what is the SAFE range psi for a daily driver?

[andrew.brandon]

Basic boost setting for the kit is 7 psi and with teh addition of a boost controller the supplied turbo can push much more.

[Teufel Hunden]

Originally posted by Brandon83:
looks good what is the SAFE range psi for a daily driver?

i run 10psi all the time.

[NSolano]

arent those numbers on the 3.4 engine though?? if you have a 3.8 those numbers should be a lil higher.

[skorpion317]

those #'s are for a 3.8l in a 2000 firebird. that's close to 400 HP at the flywheel at 15 psi. what's it rated at @ 10 psi?