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Great numbers! I'm hoping to have something similar myself pretty soon. I'm just trying to work out the details of my build.
Are there any issues to look at with the short rod/stroke ratio? (short-term/long-term)
Are there any issues to look at with the short rod/stroke ratio? (short-term/long-term)
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Originally Posted by StealthimageS2k,Apr 29 2008, 07:03 PM
Great numbers! I'm hoping to have something similar myself pretty soon. I'm just trying to work out the details of my build.
Are there any issues to look at with the short rod/stroke ratio? (short-term/long-term)
Are there any issues to look at with the short rod/stroke ratio? (short-term/long-term)
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Sorry to be mia for so long but I've been driving my car as much as possible. I'm still working through a couple things, like the speedo reads incorrectly sometimes, but I knew going in that there would be some things I would have to work through after the swap. I've been in contact w/ Skunk 2 about my cams and they have been outstanding. What's next? Cams and a header, I think there's still more power to pull out of this thing.
As far as the engine itself, it's great!! It def pulls a lot harder but it's not the surge of power you get w/ a turbo. It's very linear. The best way I can describe the power delivery is if you took the stock engine up a few notches. There is not an insane amount of power, just a lot more than before. The extra torque is nice, so nice that I want even more! I'm able to pull through corners without downshifting like I would have had to do before. The need to downshift when passing other cars isn't as dire of a need. And it sounds amazing! I don't care what anyone says about HKS exhaust losing power cause they sound incredible and now it gurgles even more than before! I'll try to get some video this weekend, although I'm not sure anything but first hand experience would do it justice.
What's next? Cams, a header, and possibly pull my intake manifold and smooth out the runner a little; I think there's still more power to pull out of this thing.
As far as the engine itself, it's great!! It def pulls a lot harder but it's not the surge of power you get w/ a turbo. It's very linear. The best way I can describe the power delivery is if you took the stock engine up a few notches. There is not an insane amount of power, just a lot more than before. The extra torque is nice, so nice that I want even more! I'm able to pull through corners without downshifting like I would have had to do before. The need to downshift when passing other cars isn't as dire of a need. And it sounds amazing! I don't care what anyone says about HKS exhaust losing power cause they sound incredible and now it gurgles even more than before! I'll try to get some video this weekend, although I'm not sure anything but first hand experience would do it justice.
What's next? Cams, a header, and possibly pull my intake manifold and smooth out the runner a little; I think there's still more power to pull out of this thing.
