Well, I know there's a ton of posts asking what you can get for a certain amount of money...well it's my turn. I know 5k isn't that much, but it's a good start. I'll be getting 5k in a little less than a year, and I was wondering what would be the max horspepower potential with 5k availible? Also, if 5k isn't enough to get a nice amount of horsepower, what would be the minimum for say, 400 RWHP? So far, all I got is Spec Stage 2, and Typhoon (pos) intake, as far as performance.

Thanks =)

 

You could get yourself a used blower and then some bolt ons or suspension mods. That would be around 5k and depend on what you get 350-400rwhp.

 

Suspension being? Already have the stuff to lower it, so I'm assuming LCA/UPC's?

 

u could get the mongoose kit from MPH and have enough left over to install and dyno tune. thatle get u 400 or damn close to it

 

You could get a vortech or paxton mongoose kit and a diy intercooler and make 400hp or damn close. It'll be fun and reliable...well as reliable as 400hp can be.

 

COPY CAT!!!!!! lol great minds think alike

 

Well then the original poster should be all set

 

Would it be smarter to get one of those S/C's, or that twin turbo kit they offer? Seems to me the numbers they show the turbo makes waaay more power, and it's only 6,200. (I could make that in a year, lol) The only thing I suppose could be an issue is the stock block handling the TT?

 

no your block couldnt handle a TT, youd be having diminishing return (spending so much on a power adder that wont use its potential) everyone else has right idea, MPH mongoose kit or centri. kit and use left over for dyno tune/suspension.

 

u can pick up a used kennebell 2.2l for around 4k, then u can do gears and possibly a nice c/b or midpipe, u cant go wrong imo when you go blown...