Forged engine for Powerhouse Turbo?

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08-19-2008, 11:03 AM

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rygenstormlocke

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Both a DD and weekend drag car. I drive into DC every day with it (2 hours a day bumper to bumper traffic).

08-19-2008, 09:19 PM

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fazm

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Originally Posted by thedragon

Wouldnt forging the engine make it better for the long run though? I dont know what Mr.Bapes long term plans are but i personally would like to run my engine at 500 with a PH turbo for somewhere near 5-10 years. So a forged engine would make it last about that much longer correct?

sure forging it would make it better, but i doubt ur gonna get 5-10 years on a 500hp daily driver v6 mustang forged engine or not.

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Originally Posted by thedragon

Hey rygen do you run it as a drag car or use it as a dd. Cause i have plans to run it as both but not so hard as to stretch her limits. The main reason I want 500 hp/tq is so that i can compete with the new camaros on the track or street. Plus a v6 that can blaze most things on the road is just something that brings a smile to my face.

you wont need 500/500 to do that, since they are only just over 400/400 at the flywheel, and weigh about 400-500 more pounds.

08-21-2008, 06:48 PM

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thedragon

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Originally Posted by fazm

sure forging it would make it better, but i doubt ur gonna get 5-10 years on a 500hp daily driver v6 mustang forged engine or not.

you wont need 500/500 to do that, since they are only just over 400/400 at the flywheel, and weigh about 400-500 more pounds.

Thats good to know, but it made me think of two more questions lol. How much power could i push out of a forged v6 and have it last a long time. Also how much would it take for one of us to beat a SS Camaro then since we're a lot lighter then they are. Thanks again