School the newb on how to make 400hp

[Toddy]

Going to be purchasing a new car soon and its gonna be a pig nose. (will be my second) I am starting my research on the sr20 and what it takes to make it to the 400horse range. So Im gonna be like a sponge. Tell me everything I need to know to make it to that range. Thanks


and please dont just say LSx motor swap or something short. Please explain why you are saying what you are saying


Toddy

[louisdaboois]

oof. im curious as to see how this is going to turn out.....

search. theres a thread posted reacently where a sr dyno'd 400+ and shows his setup.... its not rocket science.

[SoguRacing]

check the gt2871 users thread. you should find your setup in there

[silviaguy240]

250 shot of nitrous would do the trick and only cost you a few hundred bucks.

[SoguRacing]

lol it's only a 1 time go though, so you may want to have your AAA card ready

[dmragecm]

save money and research

[MikeisNissan]

noob + 400hp = fail

[Toddy]

save money and research


I asked so you all can help explain it to me. I read the thread about the 440hp SR. i don't just want to copy someone elses setup. I want to know what parts are needed to make this happen. There are so many combinations of parts that can make power.

[Drive!!]

if u want 400hp, why get a 240?

[Toddy]

noob + 400hp = fail


My truck makes 412hp and 959tq.

[MikeisNissan]

Then your not a noob

[louisdaboois]

you cant re-invent the wheel with a 240 man.

[silviaguy240]

My truck makes 412hp and 959tq.

so you have a modded diesel...400hp in a 7000lb truck is different than 400hp in a 2600lb car.

[SoguRacing]

I asked so you all can help explain it to me. I read the thread about the 440hp SR. i don't just want to copy someone elses setup. I want to know what parts are needed to make this happen. There are so many combinations of parts that can make power.

you're right, there are so many combinations that can make that kind of power but changing the name or brand of a piston,bearing or a rod wont make the engine different. most engines are duplicates of one another. then the differences come from the choice of turbo and cams.

[SoguRacing]

so you have a modded diesel...400hp in a 7000lb truck is different than 400hp in a 2600lb car.

the power to weight ratio is important too. about 100 pounds is equivalent to about a 10hp gain. these are rough estimates. so by reducing your cars weight you can make it faster. :hug:

[Toddy]

so you have a modded diesel...400hp in a 7000lb truck is different than 400hp in a 2600lb car.

You're right. But 400hp in a 7.3l diesel is a tough mark to reach. The point was that I know what it takes to make power. This will be my first SR build and I don't want to run into any snags. I hate buying parts and then changing my mind when I find a better part. I like to do things right the first time.

Ya I understand that 400 horse in a 2600lb car is differant but thats beyond the point. My driving ability and ability to control my vehicle is not the question. My questions are what parts are needed to make the power, keep reliablity, and work well together.

My diesel makes 38psi. Thats typical on a diesel but I know high boost is a differant animal on a gas motor and can cause massive amounts of problems when not handled properly.

I just want suggestions for parts, information, reading material, product companies to deal with and numbers. Not BS.

[Phlip]

I asked so you all can help explain it to me. I read the thread about the 440hp SR. i don't just want to copy someone elses setup. I want to know what parts are needed to make this happen. There are so many combinations of parts that can make power.
You don't want to copy someone's setup, but you want to know what parts are needed to make this happen?
It HAS been done, it has been done and described, you should have no issue locating this information.
I am closing this before it gets ugly.