where's GTM at?

 

CA...

Why not just put in a crate motor?

 

maybe i'll just keep my bmw for the power to weight ratio and high rev motor...

 

350 N/A is a lofty goal and an expensive proposition... but I commend you for considering it! big power via FI is very easy - decent power N/A is a real challenge... I'm either an idiot or like a challenge (or both) 'cause I'm researching ways to get decent N/A power too...

The field is much smaller so having the fastest N/A is more obtainable... fastest FI is impossible...

Besides, I've been saying for the past 2-3 yrs that There will be turbo G (even before the GTR was mentioned coming to the states)... So I'm kinda waiting for OEM FI.

Anyway – on topic of the original post – ttrank is right GTM has a very good reputation and a bunch of motors on hand (I was there a couple weeks ago and it’s impressive) – they are in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Riverside area)… also Forged Performance is very reputable!

BC obviously has a good rep too – I would research what GTM can do… I’m starting a little simpler – cams & headers with full bolts-ons & tune (cheaper initially, but I think it’s going to be more costly in the long run) – If you have the funds, full build is the way to go.

 

I've always been impressed with highly tuned NA builds and gets very excited with the high revving capability, there is nothing like going into that range of rpm and listen to the engine roar.

this is what i hope mine would sound like. Not so much the idle though...

 

I think 350 whp is very doable with a stroker kit. Actually, when I say a stroker kit, I mean a stroker crank and 100mm pistons... 4.15L.

That should be a fun car to drive.

 

Im looking at this project with pretty realistic expectations. If I can get into the 300+ whp realm I would be real happy.

 

definitely thought this thread was going to be about something else.

 

in the engine section? not really.

 

Yeah I alwys view new posts so the first thing I did when I saw the title was scroll to the left to see if it was in AG or Lounge lol

 

just to add a bit, GTM now has a 4.5L stroker crank for the VQ engine so with that, sleeves, pistons......Etc..350 HP is very doable from an NA engine

 

is that right? I see the crank on the site.

I guess you'd need to mix and match the parts to make a kit. 4.5L V6 that sounds huge.

 

Are there not two types of stroker kits? One does not require machine work on the bottom end and one does?

 

Im not sure...didnt look into how it works extensively.

they have a 3.8L and a 4.2L now there is a 4.5L crank shaft..

 

I would agree, but I haven't seen it done yet. The highest hp NA motor that I've heard of is a full race motor with ITB's and all and it dyno's to the motor at 380 hp. The highest hp to the wheels one I've heard of hit 307. 350, still seems pretty unrealistic.