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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Hopefully, at the beggining of the summer I will rebuild my engine and i wanna get around 350 375 horsepower. What should I buy to get that power? I was thinking about low comp pistons, machining the engine block (205), new valve seals and camshafts, double valve springs and not much. Do you guys think the engine would be able to handle that power? Or do I need crankshaft and con rods too? Would the engine block be strong enough?

Also, I guesss I will need a better turbo, which one should choose? I want boost at low RPM, so what A/R should choose? I dont really know what all the turbo measurements mean but maybe you guys can tell me wich one would work better.

Any mora info would be appreciated too.

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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If I was in your position, I'd rebuild everything completely standard spec, (I would talk to my tuner about the possibility of slightly lowering the comp ratio though)

Then get a T34, greys ect, 380 bhp is yours
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Yep, T34 sounds the obvious choice, I'd go for low comp too if I had a choice I guess.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by smidsy
If I was in your position, I'd rebuild everything completely standard spec, (I would talk to my tuner about the possibility of slightly lowering the comp ratio though)

Then get a T34, greys ect, 380 bhp is yours
Second that Smidsy engine block will be fine with that power
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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People forget that standard cossie engines built correctly are tuff engines and can handle lots of power, take your time and build it properly, dont cut corner`s and as said above, a t34 with a set of greys and decent map should make your 380bhp, good luck
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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I appreciate the comments, and I think I will do that. But a friend of me recommended me a GT28 with a .64 A/r, does that sound good? Right now i am living in USA for a couple of months and you have very good turbos of that kind for not much money... Should I buy one of these?
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