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Engine Mods - which to do
My all new engine is being assembled and will get a T04E with a goal of ~450RWHP. What internal engine mods are worth the money?
(pulled from Pineapple Racing and Jackson Auto) hardened stationary gears dowel pins Lightened Rotors Engine Mounts competition oil seal springs new oil pump w/chain high pressure oil regulator competition main bearings Rotors competition clearanced oil passages enlarged Eccentric Shaft is polished oil jet modifications Windage Tray / Pan Baffling -10 oil lines Increased Oil Pressure Oil Pump Cavity Port Enlarged Oil Passage Loop Line Car will see some track use (road racing) and autoX. What RPM limit is feasable? Mods: Racing Beat Springs GAB Super 8-way Adjustable Shocks Fikse FM5 17x10 rear 17x8.5 front 3 peice forged aluminum wheels Yokohama Advan A032R DOT legal race tires, 275x40x17 rear, 235/35/17 front Crossdrilled brake rotors Braided stainless steel brake lines Hawk Blue race pads (front, track only) Corbeau Forza II competition seat (black) Sabelt camlock 5pt harness (red) G-Tech Pro performance meter Boost Gauge GReddy Turbo Timer Autopower Chrome-moly race roll bar Apex Power FC engine management computer with Commander, tuned by XS Engineering with PowerExel Random Tech. High Flow Cat. Mindtrain dual chambered resonated midpipe Custom Downpipe by South Florida Performance Custom Manifold by South Florida Performance 4" x 12" K&N Filter PFS Intercooler C's short throw shifter GReddy Sport Catback Engine fully rebuilt with all new parts, street ported, ribbed water passages. (2)850cc primary, (2)1300cc secondary fuel injectors Walbro GS255HP intank fuel pump Turbonetics T04E 60-1 .7 comp 1.15 A/R P-Trim TiAl 50mm bloww off valve GReddy Profec A fuzzy logic boost controller M2 9.5lbs Flywheel ACT 30% over HD street/strip clutch GM 3 Bar MAP sensor 8.5mm Magnecore wires 10.5 NKG plugs Custom 3" Aluminum IC piping Optima Red Top battery located behind passenger seat, 0/1 gauge wire to fuel pump. Fully rebuilt transmission with all new synchros, redline fluids |
Truthfully, all of them. If you're doing some internal upgrades might as well do them all.
They all contribute to reliability and performance. |
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