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Old 01-27-2005   #19
Shane@DBPerformance
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Re: Motor rebuild

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Originally Posted by JET
500 whp is WAY more than most people realize. Do your other mods first and start enjoying them. Once you get in the upper 400's, then start thinking about building an engine. Why not take the $3k you would spend on an engine and get a turbo, FMIC, SAFC, fuel pump and injectors? You could have a 12 sec car on pump gas, which is enough to keep most people happy for a bit.
Everything thinks they need a 600+whp car now though and alot think all they need is some stupid big turbo and it's done. I would do as JET suggested and buy the other bolt-on parts first, enjoy the car a little bit and get used to the power. It isn't going to be as much fun if you either A) try to build some crazy car right away for the first time and then never end up finishing it or B) actually get it done and built and go right to the constantly breaking one thing or another stage.
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