I know what i want now Options

[macavely]

Well after talking to Matt last night while i was at work.. i know what i want to do under the hood now... forget a swap i just don't want to deal with all the problems.. so i will be throwing my hat into the 5sfte club.... I already started looking for parts... i'll keep everyone updated as the parts come in...

i have modest goal (i feel they are)...
190-200whp...

[Digndoug]

hey at least you have a goal. that always helps. Are you going to build up the internals?? I think for starting out, you should get a 5s-fe block, then do a ge head. Then build the internals and then a nice turbo and fmi, should def be hitting way past that, an would still be pretty obtanible.

[fastgt]

im going the 5sfte way as well, im almost done gathering parts but first i need to finish fixing the front end, after im boostin ill do the internals

[macavely]

na i'm not doing the internals.. well not at first...i'm going with a CT26 turbo...if i later on i up grade to something better.. i'll get the some forged 5s pistons and rods... .

[Yota]

Good luck, Mac. I think its cool to build up something from nothing.

[macavely]

if anyone one has extra parts they are trying to sell ... hit me up...

[playr158]

sounds like a sweet idea mac!

[macavely]

sounds like a sweet idea mac!
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yea just think what i could do with more power under the hood...

[lagos]

... forget a swap i just don't want to deal with all the problems..
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now i know that im probably going to get flamed for this and please dont take it the wrong way....but if you dont want to deal with problems then a swap or a 5sfTe is not what you should be looking at doing.

anytime you modify your car, by either puting an engine into it that didnt come stock, or adding a tubo to an NA car, there will be tons of little issues (problems) to deal with. its just the nature of it, swap or custom turbo. i know that in tha past few months i have spent more time under my hood then i ever did in the 2 1/2 years that i owned my car with a stock 5sfe in it.

[macavely]

... forget a swap i just don't want to deal with all the problems..
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now i know that im probably going to get flamed for this and please dont take it the wrong way....but if you dont want to deal with problems then a swap or a 5sfTe is not what you should be looking at doing.

anytime you modify your car, by either puting an engine into it that didnt come stock, or adding a tubo to an NA car, there will be tons of little issues (problems) to deal with. its just the nature of it, swap or custom turbo. i know that in tha past few months i have spent more time under my hood then i ever did in the 2 1/2 years that i owned my car with a stock 5sfe in it.
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na the problmes i'm talking about are me getting a clip.. having it shipped.. (i don't have any where to do the swap myself) .. a turbo install i can keep all the parts in my house and just drive over to my boys house and install it in a few hours..

[lagos]

ahhh...i got ya. i thought you ment reliability problems.

[macavely]

oh na i'm ready for those kinda of problems... thats why the egine is getting a full tune up p befor the turbo goes on.. my new water pump should be in anyday now... and i can do the tune up... now i;m just looking for parts.. i'm going to see if i can make it to the junkyards next weekend...

[TTE]

Mac if you want I can sell you my engine 60k on it as soon as defgeph will finish with his car.

[macavely]

Mac if you want I can sell you my engine 60k on it as soon as defgeph will finish with his car.
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call me up ..

[playr158]

do a t/3/t4 turbo to start

[macavely]

if i can find one.... but it looks it will just be the CT26

[playr158]

i know....turbocalculator.com

[Jehuty]

Right on, man. Im concened about lack of motor tuning options with the car but I've done alot of research so far and the turbo 5s seems the best way to go. So far I'm convinced that light pressure (stock internals, no ic, 5-6 psi on a little turbo, ~150@wheels) is the best bang for the buck. I also think the supercharger kit mentioned in a recent thread has potential.

Turbo I think is much better than the swap! Who wants to put down 300 thru the front wheels anyhow?

*No offense swappers! =) You guys have pulled off a big job!

[playr158]

are you retarded NO INTER-COOLER......dude your no were near ready to turbo if your saying that

[946thGenGT]

are you retarded NO INTER-COOLER......dude your no were near ready to turbo if your saying that
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At just 5-6psi he'll probably be alright.