2.2 stroker

pozz24gs · 11-04-2003, 11:42 PM

i have naturally wanted to go and turbo my 99gs. but i feel it would be better if i get the howellautomotive stroker motor first. so that is my plan for this winter. i dont know if i should just email these questions to howellautomotive but i thought some tuners might know. i still plan on going turbo, so should i get the 8.6 pistons or the 10.5 or the 12.5? i assume the 8.6 so i have lower compression for the turbo, but how bad will this hurt performance until i go turbo which may not be for a little while? any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

workin_on_it · 11-05-2003, 12:42 AM

trying to tune with a compression ratio of 10.5:1 will not be easy to get rid of knock! it also will not be able to run high amounts of boost...especially on pump gas!
definately go with the 8.6:1 compression if you plan on turboing!

pozz24gs · 11-05-2003, 01:09 AM

thats what i figured. i dont know if you know, but how much hp am i planning on looking at with the 8.6 pistons because i dont know how long it will be till the turbo kit comes.

green95hrcgs · 11-05-2003, 10:10 PM

I have exactly what you want as far a setup. Myself and Kirby have the Howell 2.2L stroker motors. I also have cams etc in my head and Kirby has the stock head.

Definitely go with the 8.6:1 compression pistons if you want to go turbo in the future. I dont think that you will lose too much bottom end power by doing so.

Another recommendation. Look into the FTY ( fasterthanyou.com ) stroker motor. I have heard nothing but good things about their service and motors. Howell has its followers and enemies for various reasons. My engine took quite a bit longer than the 4-6 weeks that their website quotes. Other than that I have always had great service from Howell and have no problems.

You may save some cash by going with FTY also.

green95hrcgs · 11-05-2003, 10:12 PM

Oh... as far as how much hp you will get or have....

.. that depends on how the rest of your setup is. What turbo, size of injectors, etc etc.

As a general rule...you are bumping up displacement 10% so figure about a 10% increase in hp over the 2.0L with the same mods.

Silver98GSX · 11-05-2003, 11:08 PM

personally, i would wait to get everything at the same time. Buy the stuff one at a time, then when you have everything, throw it on all at once. just my .02 tho.