Jeremy Member 112 Member For: 16y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Perth mindaz Posted 31/05/08 12:38 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 12:38 PM Just wondering if im going to need internals soon?at the moment ive got 288rwkw...(limited due to clutch) im about to take my car in to get re-tuned by XFT and they are going to be fitting a extra things but I should be expecting around 330rwkw's.my current mods are :-Full xforce exhaust 4' dump, 3.5' cat-Siemens 60lb injectors-Walbro GSS340 fuel pump-Growler SS cai-Nizpro valve springsI've just got my Malwood opt 3 clutch in now so there is going to be no slippage problems.My car is a late 05 BA mk2 sedan - 6 speed manual... they didnt come with the upgraded internals yeh?im just about to buy rapids full intercooler setup with plenum... and I hope to achieve around 370rwkw... but just a lil scared about the limits of the internals. I dont really thrash my car but I do like to step on it now and again.any sugestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 31/05/08 04:48 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 04:48 PM yep your right 330rwkw is pushing it on a standard bottom end IMO . Some have made more. Mate what a package anyhoo. Sounds like a great ride as is . No need to push it any further. Power /Road relationship is a factor here.Have to get it down. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM1111 Member 631 Member For: 17y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: newcastle Posted 31/05/08 09:48 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 09:48 PM No need to push it any further. Power /Road relationship is a factor here.Have to get it down. ??yeah there does come a point where more power will make your car slower on the road due to wheelspinbut it does depend on your intentions with the car as to weather you need any more power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 17y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 31/05/08 11:10 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 11:10 PM it is much cheaper and easier to add rods to your engine before it hangs one out the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 31/05/08 11:40 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 11:40 PM I built mine before it popped, now I don't need to worry about turning up the wick some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groper Member 611 Member For: 17y 9m 13d Posted 31/05/08 11:44 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 11:44 PM (edited) yeah there does come a point where more power will make your car slower on the road due to wheelspinbut it does depend on your intentions with the car as to weather you need any more powerthis 'point' is alot higher than 370rwkw bud... invest in some decent tyres.no such thing as too much power IMHO. id like 600rwkw if I had the money...how much does it cost roughly, if you send your engine to atomic and get them to rebuild it for you rather than buying a forged short motor from them?if you do build a forged engine, id go for more than 370rwkw too... put the bigger compressor in whilst your turbo is off getting the wastegate done... then run 20psi all day with 400+rwkw... Edited 31/05/08 11:45 PM by groper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 31/05/08 11:57 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 11:57 PM Groper, I got all my engine internal for less then $3000 including an engine re-seal kit and head bolts from Ford.My engine work was done for ~ $600 (bore honing and cleaning, crank balancing, valve springs installed in head, gudgeon pins installed and ring gaps done) He also painted my block.I put the engine together with my mechanic so the build costs were minimal, but if you were to send your block to atomic, you could basically just take that cost out. I think I can get a block for around $1000 if not less. An F6 bottom end is around $2400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM1111 Member 631 Member For: 17y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: newcastle Posted 31/05/08 11:57 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 11:57 PM (edited) ive never been in a 370+kw car so I cant comment on traction but people seem to always be saying they cant get traction on any street tyres hence the need for MT'sim talking 0-100 not roll onsbut in saying that I would still love a 400kw street car Edited 31/05/08 11:59 PM by TOM1111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 31/05/08 11:59 PM Share Posted 31/05/08 11:59 PM with 340 1st gear in my T56 is basically useless from 3000rpm, and 2nd isn't much better at the same point, but it still moves pretty quick while chirping along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 17y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 01/06/08 04:00 AM Share Posted 01/06/08 04:00 AM I know that some people arent going forged pistons until chasing over 400rwkw so is it only really the rods and valve springs that need to be replaced for chasing high 300's??Im on the way out and havent really had a good look at any rebuild threads but id like to know more about it...Other than preppin & balancing the block properly what else really needs to be done?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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