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Jan 8, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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I hear you George, no more temptation! Your like a crack dealer.

LOL! That was a good one, Well you know this hobby is like a crack addiction, so if you consider modding your car "crack" and im a vendor. Then "crack dealer" does make sense, sort of

lol.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

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Jan 8, 2007 | 06:54 PM

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10X10 resolution for the UTEC vs 30X30 IIRC for the FCON is a big difference.

actually UTEC is 10 load sites, but rpm increments of 250 from 0 to 8000

so, in the usable rmp range, really a 10x28

Jan 8, 2007 | 06:57 PM

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+1 on the saving your money on the expensive heads... they will help make things more effecient, but for a average 500rwhp power goal, not needed...

go with arias ED pistons, eagle rods
1/2" head studs, hks stopper headgaskets
gtm cams, rev up oil pump...

and you'll be good to go, can't wait to see you finally get your car going!

Jan 8, 2007 | 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianLG35C

I'm in the process of configuring my build and would like some opinions on my options. There's an obvious limit to my budget but I'm trying to weigh the cost/value of available upgrades to reach my eventual hp goal of 500-550whp.

I'm trying to decide if going with GTM cams $1165 and GTM Stage 1 heads $1913, stay with the Unichip and then wait for another year to accumulate funds for FCON/fuel system is best way to reach my goal. Or would it be better to get the GTM 0 Stage heads $1067, no cams and put those funds toward getting the FCON and fuel system now. I know this will only cover half the costs of going FCON, but makes it a much smaller pill to swallow.

Will the cams/heads substantially lower the boost required for my eventual hp goal for that much less stress on the motor or will going with the FCON , be the better/safer way to go right now?

OK 1st of all u will never hit a safe 500 or 550 without fule system so thats a must, add to it the F-con which will make ur goal so easy and even safer to tune and so easy smooth good flow in power.... so these r a must other wise no 500 or 550 if there is no fule system... second thing is if u had the choice after the fule system and the F-con and had a lil bit of money left i will deff. go with the cames and not the head, all u need to do is port and polish the heads and the intake and u will b fine... thats my advice for u and good luck....

Jan 19, 2007 | 08:16 AM

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Is there a general consensus of how much more whp is gained from adding cams to a built block with FI or how much lower psi is needed to reach a particular whp goal? Is it 20-30whp and/or 1-2psi or what?

Jan 19, 2007 | 08:19 AM

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around 18-28whp conservative range

Jan 19, 2007 | 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by George@GTM

LOL! That was a good one, Well you know this hobby is like a crack addiction, so if you consider modding your car "crack" and im a vendor. Then "crack dealer" does make sense, sort of

lol.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

-George
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no, i think a crack addiction would be cheaper

Jan 19, 2007 | 12:24 PM

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3. APS External Wastegate

APS has external wastegates? Where, I never seen that before....

Jan 19, 2007 | 12:54 PM

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but won't the heads and cams make the engine ACT differently? it'll be quicker revving, smoother, etc.? and the powercurve can be wherever you want it by choosing the cams correctly.

I have no experience, so I am just saying what I would like. Fcon would be nice.

Jan 19, 2007 | 02:41 PM

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no, i think a crack addiction would be cheaper

+1000

I agree with you there man, if I was this addicted to Crack, I would have been dead a year ago...

... LOL

Hopefully my 3 main suppliers would be kind enough to give a deadbeat, crack smoking, Z fanatic a handout every now and then considering how good of a repeat customer I am

J/k