I've almost got the money saved for the bottom end build. I was going to just stick w/ the stock heads and cams and go w/ like a FP S1 block, Fcon & Stg1 FR. Nothing major, not looking for 600+hp. I'd be happy w/ 500. Mostly I would like to jump up the tq even at a loss of some hp's if needed. I'd really like to be over the 5's in tq if it wasn't a major ordeal. Anything anyone could point out to me to check out?

 

Install a restrictive exhaust.

 

since your building a motor anyway have you thought about building a stroker motor? having some more displacement will help you get some tq i little easier

 

torque is fun...

 

Not really. Didn't really want to go that route. I see 4cyl w/ turbo upgrades pushing more tq than some guys w/ built VQ's. I just figured maybe these guys were shooting for the hp's and not so much the tq.

 

EXACTLY!

 

check out my build in my sig. i get 550trq at 15psi with relatively mild cams and no headwork.

 

my PE TT at 16 psi with 2 gallon 109 mixed with 91. stock heads and cams

 

hmm.. i'm pondering upon the same ordeal. I've got the GTM turb cams, so hopefully, with some aggressive timing, I can gain more torque.

 

I have one word for your torque needs...NITROUS

 

Torque wins races; horsepower sells cars. (Someone famous stated this).

 

Carrol Shelby? ^^

Any Greddy kit @ 15psi will provide 500+ft/lbs

I make 500ft/lbs on a DD @ 3700rpm's and hold till past 6000rpm's

 

+1

 

add a nitrous kit set for a 100 shot...just spray right at idle (1000 rpms).....it'll give you an extra 525 ft-lb of torque at 1000 rpm!!!! That'll roast the bolognas!!!!

 

Just make sure the camera is rolling when you do that........You'd be a youtube/streetfire phenom in seconds lol

 

yeah most of the TT kits provide substantial tq. I have a feeling you're talking about "instant torque" though. if thats the case you either need to stroke it or just throw an LS7 in there

 

You will be fine. Just through a set of cams on top of that build