Drivetrain Big Power Options...What happened?
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Please, until you personally drive a 350+ whp fwd car, don't say that. 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th gears are extremely fun, especially on the highway. 400+whp SRT-4's are a dime a dozen and there are many 350+ whp Acura RSX-S's, VW Golfs, Chevy Cobalts, etc. that are all very drivable.
That statement almost reminds me of watching Amadeus (1983 Best Picture) where the jealous emperor tells Mozart, "Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. But there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect." Then Mozart sarcastically replies, "Which few did you have in mind your majesty?"
That statement almost reminds me of watching Amadeus (1983 Best Picture) where the jealous emperor tells Mozart, "Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. But there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect." Then Mozart sarcastically replies, "Which few did you have in mind your majesty?"
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10-09-2009, 07:57 PM
From my research and planning I have come up with a pretty good price range to do a full Turbo-only setup and it would be around 10-25k.
Here is a rough breakdown and depending on level of power as shown in the price variance of each set of components. It all could be on the highside but its better to account for more then less.
~4-7k for Flywheel, clutch, and LSD(if not already have one)
~3k for head, and custom FI cam
~2-4k for bottom end buildup, machine work(deglazing/honing, boring), new internals (forged pistons, bearings, rods)
~6-10k for turbo kit (turbo header, turbo, custom intake manifold, turbo, oil and coolant lines and fittings, and A2A or A2W intercooler setup)
~450 for tuning
Here is a rough breakdown and depending on level of power as shown in the price variance of each set of components. It all could be on the highside but its better to account for more then less.
~4-7k for Flywheel, clutch, and LSD(if not already have one)
~3k for head, and custom FI cam
~2-4k for bottom end buildup, machine work(deglazing/honing, boring), new internals (forged pistons, bearings, rods)
~6-10k for turbo kit (turbo header, turbo, custom intake manifold, turbo, oil and coolant lines and fittings, and A2A or A2W intercooler setup)
~450 for tuning
4-7k for clutch flywheel, lsd? $850 for clutch and flywheel, 1200 for lsd.
head and cam 2500
then about 6-9k for turbo build
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theres much more economical ways to get enough power, fun power, speed power, without having to drop tons of money. my mini has come along way since stock and is very fun, reliable, and fast. you want blinding fast speed and huge horsepower do urself a favor and get a rwd car, with a v8 or some big turbos.
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theres much more economical ways to get enough power, fun power, speed power, without having to drop tons of money. my mini has come along way since stock and is very fun, reliable, and fast. you want blinding fast speed and huge horsepower do urself a favor and get a rwd car, with a v8 or some big turbos.
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10-11-2009, 08:27 PM
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theres much more economical ways to get enough power, fun power, speed power, without having to drop tons of money. my mini has come along way since stock and is very fun, reliable, and fast. you want blinding fast speed and huge horsepower do urself a favor and get a rwd car, with a v8 or some big turbos.
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10-13-2009, 10:44 AM
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Keep in mind that without proper suspension ($1k+), brakes ($1k+), and driving school (skys the limit) you are risking life and limb putting this kind of power through a 1.6L.
I don't post around here much anymore. Too much bench racing and planning that all ends up in people doing nothing to push the envelope on their cars and the R53 platform. Mine currently puts 300+ to the wheels on pump gas an 20lbs. It's well over 400 on 100 octane and 30lbs. I get 28mph city/35mpg highway. I can pass emissions in AZ. It works.
End transmission.
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10-14-2009, 08:52 AM
so he can start another project.
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