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If you were building an FC for fun in 2018...

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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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If you were building an FC for fun in 2018...

For a dedicated fun/street car and is also pretty well stripped and lightened.
So lets say you could either:

1. Build a billet aluminum 13B (Promaz or Billet Inc. etc...), keeping it NA and run around 210whp
2. Keep the irons, use a turbo and be closer to 350 or 400whp

The NA having the reliability advantage, and also lighter weight (Billet block and NA drivetrain). Plus its a bit higher tech with a newer block. Alternatively have more WHP, but also the complexity and wear that turbo territory brings.
No PP due to volume and street-ability hence the HP ranges. No V8 because no.

If I were rich I'd do a build of each but unfortunately I am not.
Knowing what we know now over the years (Reliability vs power, heat etc...)
I'm addicted to the idea of both, but can only afford one for our project.
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 11:46 PM
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If it were me since I've always kicked around going turbo. I'd go that route. For the money that a billet engine would cost you could switch to a REW( if you can find one in stock).
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Dak
If it were me since I've always kicked around going turbo. I'd go that route. For the money that a billet engine would cost you could switch to TWO BRAND NEW REW( if you can find one in stock) and have some money left over.
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If staying at 200RWHP NA, a billet engine is a serious overkill, basically the only thing you are gaining is the weight savings. Since we are dreaming here, I would rock a 3 rotor (short crank) PP NA engine, preferably done with 12A rotors and rotors housings.
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