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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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Default Need performance advice

I've decided I want more HP. I'd like another 150 RWHP. The guy in Dallas says he can do it with heads, cam, and headers for $8,000. The guy in Arizona says he can do it with twin turbos for $9500.

I don't plan to do a lot of racing. I like driving in the city, and taking trips. Which is the best way to go?
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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Default Re: Need performance advice (atv)

150rwhp is too much to ask from a heads/cam package... 100rwhp would be more realistic, and that would require a pretty agressive setup.

150rwhp would only obtainable by doing a Stroker Motor, Supercharger or Twin Turbo. Personally I prefer going the naturally aspirated route and would do it by a Superstroker motor which would run around $15,000 installed. Twin Turbo or SC systems would be probably around $10,000 but you just end up with a 100% stock motor at the end of it, not a forged, balanced, blueprinted beatly motor like you do when you go the n/a route.

Feel free to contact me with any questions you have or if you want any more information on going either of these directions.


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