Dream motor time

[XFlow_Fairlane]

ok so I am taking a real job for a change so I will have more then $500 to spend on a motor for a change. I have a spare 200 ready to rebuild and looking for ideas on teh motor. I woul dlike to go with a forged piston and aftermarket rod motor and since these are custom items I would like to stretch the rods out as long as I can (not getting into button type pistons though that are stupid short)

also I am looking at EFI on one of mikes new heads. so as far as a throttle I am trying to figure out what to run for that. and as far as a cam I am open on that (obviously a new grind from mike to match the head) the motor stuff I don't think will be too bad but trying to select a turbo for this. I have the dual saab IC core almost ready so was planning on just keeping that in the car (hidden anyways)

I will need a header since there is not enough room in the car currently for a larger turbine so I guess I might hit the CAD drawing board and get working on a steam fitting header (divided collector on it for say a dual scroll) but trying to figure out what turbo to run. I am shooting for a 400hp motor on this and money is almost no limit right now (for the sake of arguement)

so what should a dream EFI turbo 200 look like?

 

[Anonymous]

400 HP shouldn't be a problem with an aluminum head, Mega Squirt, a 214* @ .050" cam, and a GT-40R (thereaboubts) turbo

http://not2fast.wryday.com/turbo/maps/

Probably more than 400 hp.....you'll need a really strong trans and rear end upgrade. And a BIG fuel system.

Trying to save a little money? Anyhting T-61 to T-72 will work, or you can look at more low-tech examples like 62-1 or an H-3.... a holset HX40 will get you close, too.

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

well I will know for sure how much money I will have to put towards it...

but looks like the car is getting totally ripped apart for a few years for a complete restore (new quarters, custom suspension I got drawn up and all) so figured I would start getting a motor combo figured out to start working on over the next few years as things progress. I am not saying money is no object....but things within reason (not having a alloy block cast for this car )

 

[Anonymous]

I am not saying money is no object....but things within reason

A GT-40R is $2000

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

it is within reason....

I am moving to the poorest part of the state next month.....making almost double the MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD income....

I will prob be spending more on gas then rent.....

so I think I can swing a couple weeks pay for a turbo later on down the road....

how fast do you want to spend?

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

well slow progress on the "dream motor" but came into some parts to get started on a "day dream motor"

I picked up a set of low imp 35# injectors (6)
EDIS bits with 36-1 wheel for a crank triggered ignition (and running the megasquirt)
some AN fittings on sale from summit
a stock 5.0L fuel rail to donate rail parts for my port injection setup (injector cups, ford regulator mounting) and a malory adjustable regulator for a stock 5.0L


on the topper..... a turbonetics t3/t4 with a .63 trim exhaust and a .57 trim compressor and a 38mm TiAl wastegate. not going for the BIG number yet but these parts should put me closer to it all.

 

[Funky Cricket]

that turbo may be a bit on the small side?? the new head is going to flow alot more, then again, you should be able to make a low boost pretty quick with that if you aren't going for crazy boost numbers, just may not be the most efficient.

 

[Anonymous]

that turbo may be a bit on the small side??

Well, He could get a Master Power T61 for about 600 bucks

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

this turbo will mostly be going on my direct mount port injection head I am working on right now. This motor will still be a log headed machine and will only have enough injector on it for about 300HP. I think the TO4 .57 trim compressor will be more than enough for that right now...esp when compared to my current .60 trim T3 compressor. never hurts to have a few different sized turbos on hand I would rather dial in my combo on a properly sized turbo and then once dialed in move up to a larger one and more boost in steps. Also remember this is gonig into a driver and not a track car so I would like to be able to build boost at lower RPM's