What would take me to the next level?
09-17-2011, 06:41 PM
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What would take me to the next level?
I am in the process of getting my car back to my tuner in the beginning of October here for some more tuning and to get my car tuned with meth so I can really see what she's capable of. I'm expecting to take the car to 6300-6500, be upwards of 18-20psi, and probably in the 575-600rwhp range. As the car sits, I only got it tuned to 5800 rpms and it pushed out 516/463 through the auto, saw 16psi. The motor build is a 281 bored .20, completely forged internals (9:1), MMR stage 3 PI heads, VT Stage 2 blower cams, Eddie vic jr manifold, Vortech SI, Paxton intercooler, AIS meth, 8 rib conversion, 2. 95 blower pulley w/ 10% overdrive, all bolt ons, built auto w/ stall, built rear, full fuel system, etc.
I recently just did this whole motor, so I really dont want to ever have to rip it back apart if possible. I understand an easy upgrade would be to swap my SI for a JT/YSI, as I will be spinning the blower upwards of 60,000 impellar speed. I'm contemplating of getting my SI for sale this winter so I can get rolling on the blower upgrade. Say I was looking to be in the next level of 650-700rwhp, is there anything else I should be looking at besides changing the head unit that would really step me up to the next level?
I recently just did this whole motor, so I really dont want to ever have to rip it back apart if possible. I understand an easy upgrade would be to swap my SI for a JT/YSI, as I will be spinning the blower upwards of 60,000 impellar speed. I'm contemplating of getting my SI for sale this winter so I can get rolling on the blower upgrade. Say I was looking to be in the next level of 650-700rwhp, is there anything else I should be looking at besides changing the head unit that would really step me up to the next level?
09-17-2011, 08:11 PM
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What headunit are you currently running? Just to try to save ya some coin, it would probably be cheaper if you are running an S trim to send it to Vortech to be upgraded (I sent my SQ to them and had upgraded to SI for $400). I think in a few months I may put it up for sale, that way I have the winter months to get the JT/YSI.
I did contemplate going nitrous on top of my setup, but after talking to a few tuners about it they said it can be done, but its just a TON of stuff going on (boost, intercooler,meth,nitrous). Just lots to go wrong, ya know
I did contemplate going nitrous on top of my setup, but after talking to a few tuners about it they said it can be done, but its just a TON of stuff going on (boost, intercooler,meth,nitrous). Just lots to go wrong, ya know
09-17-2011, 10:37 PM
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What headunit are you currently running? Just to try to save ya some coin, it would probably be cheaper if you are running an S trim to send it to Vortech to be upgraded (I sent my SQ to them and had upgraded to SI for $400). I think in a few months I may put it up for sale, that way I have the winter months to get the JT/YSI.
I did contemplate going nitrous on top of my setup, but after talking to a few tuners about it they said it can be done, but its just a TON of stuff going on (boost, intercooler,meth,nitrous). Just lots to go wrong, ya know
I did contemplate going nitrous on top of my setup, but after talking to a few tuners about it they said it can be done, but its just a TON of stuff going on (boost, intercooler,meth,nitrous). Just lots to go wrong, ya know
09-18-2011, 06:59 AM
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I think I'm pretty much at its limits, I have found one or two other guys in the 600rwhp range with an SI, but 99% of the guys at this point are stepping up to JT/YSI. I would think its safe to say that around 17-18psi is its max, about 55000-58000 impellar speed is overspinning it a good bit.
