Originally Posted by Cossie Sean

AAAAAAAAAH one of the most talked about power outputs in recent months after the huge easily obtained 500bhp mark!

never read full post but heres my 2pennys worth on a genuine 400bhp motor................

i ALWAYS use 205 blocks, but not cosworth ones as they have always been thrashed to death.
try and get a low mile 2.0 pinto EFi Auto granada block/engine, i find 205 ones last longer for some reason?!

i always run standard 8:1 "or there about" compression style engine rather than low comp 7.2:1/7.5:1 on pocketed pistons due to the shyte lower end power loss, rather than a large port head go for a slightly re-shaped inlet and polished head, i find this keeps up good torque figures in the midrange.
for genuine 400bhp "on the cheap" you need BD10/14`s and verniers, setup is secretive and needs a profesional to set it up!
fueling needs (bosch 403) 4 xgreys or (webber 400`s) 4x light blues fed by a gpA Bosch (044) fuel pump
air supplied by minimum of a T34 with .48 housing running 24psi through a 4x4 intercooler or idealy T35 with same boost running .63 housing and/or 500style intercooler.

all above running the obligortary single pipe from turbo back stainless exhaust and free-flow panel filter or K+N style cone filter with cold air feed.

hope this helps!