$5000
01-10-2007, 01:34 AM
#11
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RE: $5000
I can get the Powerdyne with injectors, tuner and all for $3400 right now at R&E Racing in Lancaster, Ca.
I have seen the complete Paxton and Vortech kits at various places for around $3200
I wouldn't trust a canned tune with these. I would still plan on a dyno tune. These are also non-intercooled, meaning the power won't be as much - about 100 I think. I'll research it tonite.
I have seen the complete Paxton and Vortech kits at various places for around $3200
I wouldn't trust a canned tune with these. I would still plan on a dyno tune. These are also non-intercooled, meaning the power won't be as much - about 100 I think. I'll research it tonite.
01-10-2007, 02:55 AM
#12
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RE: $5000
I'm with crazyal, get your foundation first then save for the FI. If you can't put the power to the ground your just spinning your wheels. You should be able to get your suspension and supporting mods taken care of for well under 5k and then have some left over to save towards the rest.
After you buy your first mod and see the benefit, you will be hooked and you won't stop. It's like an addiction.
After you buy your first mod and see the benefit, you will be hooked and you won't stop. It's like an addiction.
01-10-2007, 11:21 AM
#13
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Location: Indiana
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RE: $5000
ORIGINAL: RodeoFlyer
I can get the Powerdyne with injectors, tuner and all for $3400 right now at R&E Racing in Lancaster, Ca.
I have seen the complete Paxton and Vortech kits at various places for around $3200
I wouldn't trust a canned tune with these. I would still plan on a dyno tune. These are also non-intercooled, meaning the power won't be as much - about 100 I think. I'll research it tonite.
I can get the Powerdyne with injectors, tuner and all for $3400 right now at R&E Racing in Lancaster, Ca.
I have seen the complete Paxton and Vortech kits at various places for around $3200
I wouldn't trust a canned tune with these. I would still plan on a dyno tune. These are also non-intercooled, meaning the power won't be as much - about 100 I think. I'll research it tonite.
01-10-2007, 11:28 AM
#14
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RE: $5000
ORIGINAL: CrazyAl
If you want at least 400 RWHP, there is no way to do that unless you get some kind of power adder. (Turbo, supercharger, or nitrous)
I don't think that $5000 is going to be enough to install either a turbo or a supercharger. You have to pay for the main kit,all the supporting mods like fuel injectors, pumps, and so on, and then the installation and subsequent tuning. That's not going to happen for less than $5000.
Plus, with that kind of power you will need suspension mods to put it to the ground. Power is useless if you can't get traction.
That being said, I think you have two options. First off, your uncle's suggestion: you can get a lot of solid bolt-ons, some traction mods,and a good nitrous kit for well under $5000.
On the other hand, if you want the turbo you will need to save up some more $$$ to get the whole package done right.
If you want at least 400 RWHP, there is no way to do that unless you get some kind of power adder. (Turbo, supercharger, or nitrous)
I don't think that $5000 is going to be enough to install either a turbo or a supercharger. You have to pay for the main kit,all the supporting mods like fuel injectors, pumps, and so on, and then the installation and subsequent tuning. That's not going to happen for less than $5000.
Plus, with that kind of power you will need suspension mods to put it to the ground. Power is useless if you can't get traction.
That being said, I think you have two options. First off, your uncle's suggestion: you can get a lot of solid bolt-ons, some traction mods,and a good nitrous kit for well under $5000.
On the other hand, if you want the turbo you will need to save up some more $$$ to get the whole package done right.
http://www.blowbyracing.com/vid-406.html
If your goal is 400-450 hp, a turbo is much more install work for you or a mechanic= more $
so I would say do the NOS, or Supercharger.
01-10-2007, 08:58 PM
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RE: $5000
Iwould go with the s/c unless you only want the power for the strip only. I f you do the nos to get this much h.p you will need to change to a colder plug and a different tune with much less timing. The tune would be easy to load, however the plug change would be time consuming, yes you can run the colder plugs daily but the performance would would suffer somewhat. I went with the nos but got spoiled feeling the extra power, now I want it available all the time, so this spring the Paxton s/cfrom Brenspeed is going in.
P.S. I'll be selling my Zex kit.
P.S. I'll be selling my Zex kit.
01-10-2007, 11:06 PM
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RE: $5000
ORIGINAL: RetroS197
Actually, it is possible to acheive more than 400 without forced induction,with Blow by Racings, heads, cams, exhaust and all those goodies, with upgraded injectors. Check out the video.
http://www.blowbyracing.com/vid-406.html
If your goal is 400-450 hp, a turbo is much more install work for you or a mechanic= more $
so I would say do the NOS, or Supercharger.
Actually, it is possible to acheive more than 400 without forced induction,with Blow by Racings, heads, cams, exhaust and all those goodies, with upgraded injectors. Check out the video.
http://www.blowbyracing.com/vid-406.html
If your goal is 400-450 hp, a turbo is much more install work for you or a mechanic= more $
so I would say do the NOS, or Supercharger.
First off, BBR has a less than stellar reputation. For some reason no indipendant shop can ever match the results that BBR claims, and BBR routinely refuses 3rd-party dyno confirmations of their results.
Second, this claim of 400 HP has yet to be duplicated or confirmed. I belive that it is possible in the true sense of the word. But for the time being, it is not feasible or practical to do so.
Also keep in mind that the cost of all these parts is more than the cost of getting a supercharger....not to mention the labor involved with cams and heads is MUCH more than the labor involving a supercharger.
I'll stand by my previous conclusion that if you want 400 HP the viable option is forced induction.
01-11-2007, 01:29 PM
#20
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RE: $5000
ORIGINAL: CrazyAl
Several comments:
First off, BBR has a less than stellar reputation. For some reason no indipendant shop can ever match the results that BBR claims, and BBR routinely refuses 3rd-party dyno confirmations of their results.
Second, this claim of 400 HP has yet to be duplicated or confirmed. I belive that it is possible in the true sense of the word. But for the time being, it is not feasible or practical to do so.
Also keep in mind that the cost of all these parts is more than the cost of getting a supercharger....not to mention the labor involved with cams and heads is MUCH more than the labor involving a supercharger.
I'll stand by my previous conclusion that if you want 400 HP the viable option is forced induction.
ORIGINAL: RetroS197
Actually, it is possible to acheive more than 400 without forced induction,with Blow by Racings, heads, cams, exhaust and all those goodies, with upgraded injectors. Check out the video.
http://www.blowbyracing.com/vid-406.html
If your goal is 400-450 hp, a turbo is much more install work for you or a mechanic= more $
so I would say do the NOS, or Supercharger.
Actually, it is possible to acheive more than 400 without forced induction,with Blow by Racings, heads, cams, exhaust and all those goodies, with upgraded injectors. Check out the video.
http://www.blowbyracing.com/vid-406.html
If your goal is 400-450 hp, a turbo is much more install work for you or a mechanic= more $
so I would say do the NOS, or Supercharger.
First off, BBR has a less than stellar reputation. For some reason no indipendant shop can ever match the results that BBR claims, and BBR routinely refuses 3rd-party dyno confirmations of their results.
Second, this claim of 400 HP has yet to be duplicated or confirmed. I belive that it is possible in the true sense of the word. But for the time being, it is not feasible or practical to do so.
Also keep in mind that the cost of all these parts is more than the cost of getting a supercharger....not to mention the labor involved with cams and heads is MUCH more than the labor involving a supercharger.
I'll stand by my previous conclusion that if you want 400 HP the viable option is forced induction.
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