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Old 12-09-2008, 03:01 AM
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Most HP Na?

I'm trying to decide weather to go turbo or fully Na. I'm weighing the cost vs hp gains and such factors right now. What's the most HP that ppl have na? and what did you mod to get it there?
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how deep is your wallet ? that is the question !
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Turbo is going to be the cheaper option for the most power. So unless you're really into N/A cars, and want to spend a whole lot of money on this build, I'd recommend forgetting that option.
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Just do turbo...

N/A you'd be looking at tons of money and prolly...maybe... make it over 200whp

Turbo you're lookin' at some change but then be high 200's low 300's with a good setup and tune!

There's your choices...
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whats ur budget?
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High compression could yeild 250 whp N/A with port and polished heaed and 272 cams.

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Basic bolt on's and a tune Im at 186hp / 177tq

With cams and head work 200+whp is not out of the questions.
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yeah as stated bolt ons with a tune should put you in the 190whp (+- 5hp) range. 200+ whp is going to need mild head work.
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That would be a lot of money to do all motor and not worth it i would go turbo.
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All Motor FTW!!
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I might spend the 4g's for turbo but would have to wait some more.

from what ic i can get full bolt ons +tune for ~1500, then cams are ~600 installed? So that's around 195whp...all for lets say 2200.

Turbo set up is (stg1 zzp is the cheapest i've seen) 2850, for 230hp at crank i believe. So what's this at the wheels?

Correct this if wrong but then f/i is more expensive at this level right
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build n/a and then go turbo later on. . . . build from the bottom up as they say
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Originally Posted by kush
I might spend the 4g's for turbo but would have to wait some more.

from what ic i can get full bolt ons +tune for ~1500, then cams are ~600 installed? So that's around 195whp...all for lets say 2200.

Turbo set up is (stg1 zzp is the cheapest i've seen) 2850, for 230hp at crank i believe. So what's this at the wheels?

Correct this if wrong but then f/i is more expensive at this level right
yes for the budget turbo build N/A would be cheaper and more rewarding to the builder/owner/driver but for all out speed boost/spray is the way to go.
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Boost is always the way to go.
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build n/a and then go turbo later on. . . . build from the bottom up as they say
ya that's an option, but then with the turbo you get new intake, header, dp so it's kinda like doing the work twice, ah!
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Originally Posted by kush
ya that's an option, but then with the turbo you get new intake, header, dp so it's kinda like doing the work twice, ah!

just build everything around a turbo set up that would get changed and see if its fast enough and choose from there.
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You will not be happy with all motor unless you drive a ls1
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Originally Posted by FASTECOTEC
You will not be happy with all motor unless you drive a ls1
pls explain "all motor", "ls1"
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you usually get more respect from a N/A thats built and can beat boosted cars
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Originally Posted by kush
pls explain "all motor", "ls1"
I am saying you would not be happy with n/a unless you drive a WS6 or SS
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Originally Posted by cobaltrobert
you usually get more respect from a N/A thats built and can beat boosted cars
Word.

Originally Posted by FASTECOTEC
I am saying you would not be happy with n/a unless you drive a WS6 or SS
I think I'd be happy if I drove a Ferrari, even though I hate them. There is plenty of fun N/A cars to drive aside from the mullet cars.
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Originally Posted by slowswap
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I think I'd be happy if I drove a Ferrari, even though I hate them. There is plenty of fun N/A cars to drive aside from the mullet cars.
Holy **** I better print this page out and save it somewhere so I can bring it up later on haha. Sorry one of the only good things he's ever said about super cars. I think I'm going to stay N/A for a while and see what comes of it. Spray will be added this spring but that isn't going to be an all the time thing.
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Originally Posted by slowswap
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I think I'd be happy if I drove a Ferrari, even though I hate them. There is plenty of fun N/A cars to drive aside from the mullet cars.
I would not call a ws6 a mulet car those cars are awesome
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ok get the zzp turbo kit 100 hp for 2000 bucks
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Originally Posted by redssna
Turbo is going to be the cheaper option for the most power. So unless you're really into N/A cars, and want to spend a whole lot of money on this build, I'd recommend forgetting that option.
Really? I though a supercharger was cheaper. Hmm....



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