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> 160-180 hp, What is most cost effective?
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post May 24 2005, 06:24 PM
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What is the most cost effective way to get at least 160-180hp in your teener?
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post May 24 2005, 06:28 PM
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Put a Suzuki in the trunk.

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post May 24 2005, 06:31 PM
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Raby 4,
6 on the cheap
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subie power (need fab skilz)

I had a ride in a 300+ hp teener at WCC. Half of that would still scare me, woof.
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post May 24 2005, 06:33 PM
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Subaru flat 4. A 2.5L naturally aspirated engine puts out 165 HP stock (with CAT, etc). For a few hundred bucks worth of mods you can easily get 200.

I picked up an engine with ECU and harness for $900. You still need an engine adapter plate, radiator and some other random stuff, but the transmission and most everything else stays the same. Radiator goes in the engine bay so you don't have to cut up the car, and you retain both trunks.

All told $5000 would be considerably more than you need to do the job. Probably $2000 - $3000 if you get good deals on stuff.


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post May 24 2005, 07:21 PM
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what they said... RABY 4, scoobie, SBC, /6, rotory, etc, etc

the /6 will get part of the cost back when you sell the car if done right, the others won't yield the same ROI in $, but are probably better power/hp investments...

depends on your skills and what you REALLY want... I, personally, would have to list MY personal preferences as: RAT 4, big /6, then anything that needs water in the distance...



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post May 24 2005, 08:07 PM
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A Raby 2270 or 2316 will get you there. Expect north of $6k to get there unless you are comfortable getting and assembling a kit.

A used 2.4L six will get you close, and has the cost and labor benefit of not NEEDING an external oil cooler. You'll still need the oil tank and lines, headers, and a -6 mount. You're still in a range where stock brakes will be fine in good repair.
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post May 24 2005, 08:11 PM
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A six.
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post May 24 2005, 08:13 PM
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Theres no replacement for displacement. That is all I am going say. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post May 24 2005, 11:26 PM
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QUOTE (Travis Neff @ May 24 2005, 04:31 PM)

subie power (need fab skilz)


why, i can sell him the engine bar and radiator mount

i could even tell him everything he has to do

okay some minor fab skills but not much
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post May 24 2005, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE (Travis Neff @ May 24 2005, 04:31 PM)
I had a ride in a 300+ hp teener at WCC. Half of that would still scare me, woof.

Nah. 300 is scary but 150 is pretty tame.

-Ben M. (have 150, now looking for 300)
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post May 24 2005, 11:34 PM
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The real question is: Why stop there? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)
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post May 24 2005, 11:35 PM
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Why are you looking for HP? I mean why 160-180? Is that a number you just came up with? Thats just peak HP, btw. It doesnt say anything about an engine. Ive been in a 500 hp big block and a 500 hp rotary... big difference.
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post May 25 2005, 06:51 AM
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QUOTE (scott thacher @ May 25 2005, 12:26 AM)
QUOTE (Travis Neff @ May 24 2005, 04:31 PM)

subie power (need fab skilz)


why, i can sell him the engine bar and radiator mount

i could even tell him everything he has to do

okay some minor fab skills but not much

The subaru engine sounds like a decent option for me. Suggestions on where to find a good 2.5??

What do you think of this:
Subaru 2.5
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post May 25 2005, 07:02 AM
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I am still waiting for someone to do a Toyota V6 install. I think the 3 liter V6 would be a great engine for one of our little cars. It pulls my 3800 pound camry right along very well. And talk about reliability? The thing never breaks.
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post May 25 2005, 07:10 AM
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I kinda like the turbo 2 rotary motors. 300rwhp is pretty easy to get without too much torque to kill your 901. Scary boost comes on at about 2500rpms
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post May 25 2005, 08:34 AM
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A Nissan "Z" motor has been done....
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post May 25 2005, 08:38 AM
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QUOTE ("Z" @ May 25 2005, 09:34 AM)
A Nissan "Z" motor has been done....

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I missed that! are there pics around?
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post May 25 2005, 08:53 AM
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post May 25 2005, 09:01 AM
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Wasn't that Steve Malmz that had the Z powered 914?
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QUOTE (Bleyseng @ May 25 2005, 07:01 AM)
Wasn't that Steve Malmz that had the Z powered 914?

Yup...

www.malmz.com

He should still have pics up.
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