stock engine HELP PLEASE!!!

[gs-tboi12]

hey guys i have a 97gs-t. i was wondering how much horsepower can the stock engine take? At what horsepower range do i have to consider a engine build?

 

[gs-tboi12]

110,000 miles

 

[jake247]

I like to fix things as I break them. Get a blown block and start rebuilding it on the side. when it's done, or push your stock block's limits and it blows, replace it.

I wouldn't push the limits on something I rely on.

 

[gs-tboi12]

thanks i made a list of stuff im getting. its alittle bigger than that . im trying to get a 20g turbo but not have it running its full potential so i dont blow a gasket like u said. but the thing is i heard that people have stock engines and run 400hp+. is that true?

 

[kre8ive_kustomz]

hey guys i have a 97gs-t. i was wondering how much horsepower can the stock engine take? At what horsepower range do i have to consider a engine build?

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by the above statement. If your asking how many horsepower you can have before upgrading the internal components, that all depends on your setup. There are alot of upgrades you can do without touching stock internals, and many of the stock internals are rated to 450hp. There are many threads on this site that give you ideas of what to do and where to tweak. You might want to read the upgrade paths section, will give you an idea of whats involved to get up tp that level.

 

[gs-tboi12]

honestly, right now 400hp for me is too much, not that i cant handle it its just that i dont need that much, im looking for something around 300-350, if this helps heres the list without guages suspension brakes etc.

Dejon Tool CIP-2gS 3" intake pipe
k&n filtercharger kit (air filter)
Forge motorsports BOV(recirculating)
electronic boost controler
Espelier 80mm SS Exhaust
RRE racedown pipe
ported evo 3 manifold
ported evo 3 o2 housing
walbro 255lph fuel pump w/ rewire kit
mitsubishi 20G turbo w/ internal wastegate
act 2600 clutch kit
oil line kit(turbo)
hks turbo timer type 1
b&m short shifter
kaaz front lsd
ecm tuning dsm link
high flow denso injectors 720cc
agp fmic intercooler kit
ACT flywheel
BC 272 cams
adjustable fuel pressure regulator
eprom ecu
symborski shift kit, under hood shifter cable bearings
maf translator, gm maf
o2 sensor
AEM high flow fuel rail
crower adjustable cam gears
Magnus intake manifold
AEM UEGO wideband guage kit

once again like i said im probably not gonna run the turbo to its full potential plus im not gonna be racing it much, its gonna be my daily car.

 

[gs-tboi12]

aight, thanks man, one question you think i should do some work on the head like you said valves, springs, studs? or will it hold together?

 

[DSM_6SL2 Power]

If thats the list of mods you got, then you are probaly done buying any parts. Just read as much as you can on these forums and learn the essential stuff. One of the first things you are going to want to do is learn to tune.

I dont know what the guy above was saying, but you do not have to upgrade your internals at 300hp. Someone right now as we speak is running 460whp on a stock 7bolt(completely stock). Many other people have pushed stock internals to this. Also people have pushed 30psi.

For you with your 20g, you can probably reach your goal of 300-350hp, with running no more then 20psi on a good tune. I would suggest doing a compression test and see how your engine is actually doing.

No work on the engine is going to be needed on the bottom end or head if your engine is in good shape.

 

[gs-tboi12]

aight thanks for the advice man.

 

[gs-tboi12]

just as a dumb question. would you guys ever put slicks on your car as a daily car?

 

[probegonedsm]

first its illegal, second, the street drags are not for highway use, you would just tear them up on the highway, a drag strip is someway slick, meaning, it has little to no roughness to it, a regular highway has roughness, bumps, ect, so slicks are useless.

 

[alice]

I dont know what the guy above was saying, but you do not have to upgrade your internals at 300hp. Someone right now as we speak is running 460whp on a stock 7bolt(completely stock). Many other people have pushed stock internals to this. Also people have pushed 30psi.

It's all in the tune, DSM Link FTW!! Should be one of your first upgrades if you have decent goals for the car in my opinion. I see that it is, congrats.

 

[kre8ive_kustomz]

just as a dumb question. would you guys ever put slicks on your car as a daily car?

I'm sorry, but I gotta laugh at that one