How much HP from Porting FP Red
Feb 22, 2010, 10:00 PM
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Mikey and I are friends and if I can be of any help in their quest for power, then I am at their service. I want one of R/T Ernie's O2 housings as IMO it is the only design worth a damn. Impressive looking kit!
Feb 22, 2010, 10:11 PM
#77
Well none of us are in the business to lose money. 
most of us don't have any to lose.
I think having the cams I do, will be the biggest negative thing towards the porting. I have the money to upgrade but I don't want to upgrade because a larger cam will give me more tq that I don't want on the stock motor. We are trying to keep the tq as low as we can so we can make up for it up top with hp. However when I do my engine build in a few weeks I will be putting S2Rs in or FP5Rs. I can't seem to decide between the two...
Mikey
most of us don't have any to lose. I think having the cams I do, will be the biggest negative thing towards the porting. I have the money to upgrade but I don't want to upgrade because a larger cam will give me more tq that I don't want on the stock motor. We are trying to keep the tq as low as we can so we can make up for it up top with hp. However when I do my engine build in a few weeks I will be putting S2Rs in or FP5Rs. I can't seem to decide between the two...
Mikey
Feb 22, 2010, 10:57 PM
#81
nice, a 2.4 is the best of both worlds. you can still rev high and make good power. I would have went with a 2.0 or 2.4, but i jumped the gun. but the 2.3 is still decent from what Ive seen so far on my car.
not hitting boost until 6k is just as bad as being stuck at 15 imo
not hitting boost until 6k is just as bad as being stuck at 15 imo
Feb 22, 2010, 10:57 PM
#82
^ Honestly I thought about it... Aaron may even hook it up on Labor just because of the goal we are shooting for and my cams are holding me back. Also once my car is off the dyno they are taking the motor out anyway. I would do it if you don't care and Aaron doesnt However I'm not sure if my stock springs will work... They would prob be okay to 7-7.5k That would be a good question for Aaron.
Mikey
Aaron may even hook it up on Labor just because of the goal we are shooting for and my cams are holding me back. Also once my car is off the dyno they are taking the motor out anyway. I would do it if you don't care and Aaron doesnt However I'm not sure if my stock springs will work... They would prob be okay to 7-7.5k That would be a good question for Aaron.Mikey
Keep us safe out there catching them bullets. Don't let the Spearmint or the Rhinos out!
Feb 22, 2010, 11:17 PM
#87
Mikey
Feb 22, 2010, 11:17 PM
#88
^ Honestly I thought about it... Aaron may even hook it up on Labor just because of the goal we are shooting for and my cams are holding me back. Also once my car is off the dyno they are taking the motor out anyway. I would do it if you don't care and Aaron doesnt However I'm not sure if my stock springs will work... They would prob be okay to 7-7.5k That would be a good question for Aaron.
Mikey
Aaron may even hook it up on Labor just because of the goal we are shooting for and my cams are holding me back. Also once my car is off the dyno they are taking the motor out anyway. I would do it if you don't care and Aaron doesnt However I'm not sure if my stock springs will work... They would prob be okay to 7-7.5k That would be a good question for Aaron.Mikey
Honestly i feel no diff on my 2.3 from my stock 2.0, but maybe i was expecting to much? lol... it revs fast as hell, but thats all i noticed so far. the 2.4 prob revs even faster.
i still get the compressor surge, or whatever the flutter is if you try to go wot at a low load, i figured a fully built motor / head, intake mani , aggressive cams would have taken care of that but i guess not.
what are you guys trying to do record wise with your car?
Feb 22, 2010, 11:24 PM
#90
well you're lucky you live near ER, they are excellent at tuning from the numbers ive seen them produce on various setups, and well versed with the stock ecu and all its mods
Honestly i feel no diff on my 2.3 from my stock 2.0, but maybe i was expecting to much? lol... it revs fast as hell, but thats all i noticed so far. the 2.4 prob revs even faster.
i still get the compressor surge, or whatever the flutter is if you try to go wot at a low load, i figured a fully built motor / head, intake mani , aggressive cams would have taken care of that but i guess not.
what are you guys trying to do record wise with your car?
Mikey