TT Engine Advice Needed
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TT Engine Advice Needed
I'm building my engine in anticipation of a TTix install. I would like the power to be in the 650-700 rwhp range on 93 octane without using meth. I plan on having it tuned to that level and then left alone......no boost controller. Will the stock displacement (forged & AFR's) get me there or should I plan on going with a stroker?
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Big Perm
I'm building my engine in anticipation of a TTix install. I would like the power to be in the 650-700 rwhp range on 93 octane without using meth. I plan on having it tuned to that level and then left alone......no boost controller. Will the stock displacement (forged & AFR's) get me there or should I plan on going with a stroker?
save your money...get a good rod, piston and stud
easy as pie on your goals
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Please hold while I finish tuning... 
You don't need big cubes.
Forged bottom end with box stock Dart 225 heads. I hope to know what she will do soon. If I could just get this rain to stop...
You don't need big cubes.
Forged bottom end with box stock Dart 225 heads. I hope to know what she will do soon. If I could just get this rain to stop...
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Originally Posted by Big Perm
I'm building my engine in anticipation of a TTix install. I would like the power to be in the 650-700 rwhp range on 93 octane without using meth. I plan on having it tuned to that level and then left alone......no boost controller. Will the stock displacement (forged & AFR's) get me there or should I plan on going with a stroker?
I'm leaning to the STS, but I the jury is still out for me.
Look forward to hearing about your engine build.
Good Luck.
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First Wot Pulls
Well car is NASTY FAT still but HOLY SMOKES!!!!!! 
This thing is going to be mean when I get it dialed in. Pulls like a freight train from 3000-7000 rpm.
Once I get it leaned up .. watch out...
Lots of red still...
This thing is going to be mean when I get it dialed in. Pulls like a freight train from 3000-7000 rpm.
Once I get it leaned up .. watch out...
Lots of red still...
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Originally Posted by Yano
91octane pump gas, and i do believe the meth was turned on as I wasnt present during the dyno runs.
I've driven a s/c car at altitude (Twin Screw GTS) and you could definitely tell the difference... How does a turbo car feel at altitude and does it affect power as much?
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i personally think the Turbo is a better power adder at altitude. My old SC setup was pretty fast, but nothing compared to my TTix.
The only time I have to compare is last fall we did a HPDE at PPIR, and I was able to completely lap the entire field on every 15-20 session, and that was with brakes that were dead after just a lap or two. So i had to take it easy.
There is a local guy with giant Vortech SC, a 408, NO2, and huge cam, heads etc etc. and my numbers were higher than his until his last set of mods.
The only time I have to compare is last fall we did a HPDE at PPIR, and I was able to completely lap the entire field on every 15-20 session, and that was with brakes that were dead after just a lap or two. So i had to take it easy.
There is a local guy with giant Vortech SC, a 408, NO2, and huge cam, heads etc etc. and my numbers were higher than his until his last set of mods.