Originally Posted by
jamie's
380bhp, could push 400bhp if you ring the neck of the turbo
as said go bigger turbo for reliability
also why valve cut out with standard cams?
and is your 8-1 comp ratio before the pistons where machined for valve cut outs?
if so then your no longer on 8-1,
torque wont do 400 with the spec
best mod is bigger turbo, better inlet cam and decent live map
that should give you your 400bhp and near on your 400lb/ft
but as said, dont chase numbers, that set up will give a very fast road car(unless your ROD)
Cheers Jamie...for now I'll stay with the T34 as my bank balance has a hold on me
Valve cut-outs were made because I want to future proof the car for bigger cams when I head for the 500+ mark....just thought it would be better doing it sooner rather than later. You know more than me when it comes to compression ratios...I was advised stay standard for now, that's why...
Thanks for the tips, all good to know.
Originally Posted by
Rod-Tarry
Rod has not had a car on the road for a very long time mate so ignore any references to my car that was back in the day. Enjoy your car & dont chase numbers cos someone will always have a bigger number. I make do with 200bhp these days & its more than fast enough.
Rod, thanks for the reply, a pleasure
Agreed, number chasing is irrelevant.....I would just like a reliable 400/400 and I think this will be more than enough on the tarmac. I don't like guessing games.....I kind of like to know exactly what I have if you know what I mean. I wouldn't enjoy it any more or less if it was 200bhp or 2000bhp....it's the knowing for sure that interests me
Originally Posted by
DAN400
you ll must likely have to run the car on unleaded, being in the south,
that will not help your cause.
Hi Dan. You're right there.....not exactly a great choice down here.......I'll probably whack on some laughy gas to compensate
Cheers for the replies lads, when it is built, ran in, rolling roaded and mapped.....I'll have an update and some pictures.
Hope it'll be worth it
Cheers,
Philip.