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Offline steven112

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more power
« on: May 21, 2011, 03:16:30 AM »
i have the 2.4 na and im looking for more power and i kind of wanted to stay na atleast for right now. i got most of the bolt-ons minus a header. i have full exhaust by magnaflow, k&n intake, and a tune by one of the local shops around here. what can i do to get more power and torque???
suggestions and help????
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Re: more power
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 03:18:56 AM »
from what is written from other NA owners, with full bolt ons and a tune, u will get a max of 10whp.
if you want more power, u have to get a sc or a turbo.
of course upgrading to an LS7 will keep you NA and definetely will give u more power. :)
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Re: more power
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2011, 03:29:42 AM »
yeah LS7 would be awesome, but dont have the money to do that. so there are no engine internals that can be changed out to gain more hp?
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Re: more power
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 03:34:07 AM »
engine internals would give you a more reliable engine for higher hp.
even with some additional work done to the engine, you wouldn't gain more than 15-20whp but that wouldn't be so cost effective...

my proposal would be to upgrade internals (if you want) and get a sc. ddm has 3 stages and people around here have only good things to say about the kits.

i leave further comments for NA owners that know a lot more about this than me!

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Re: more power
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2011, 03:38:32 AM »
so technically i could leave the engine the way it is(stock) and just do the supercharger?
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Re: more power
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2011, 03:40:23 AM »
yes, this is the way most na owners have gone.
upgrading internals would give you more reliability, especially if you want to achieve high hp
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Re: more power
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 03:55:06 AM »
and most people do the sc, not a turbo set up
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Offline steven112

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Re: more power
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 04:00:09 AM »
well it looks like im going to be leaning towards just doing small and little things for right now, all show and no go.....lol
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Re: more power
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 04:16:23 AM »
 :banghead: In 06' I bought an NA, and I too wanted more power. Then in 07' the GXP showed up, and for $10k more: Voila! More power.  :yay: I've been driving the GXP for four years now, and it only keeps getting better.  :dancing:
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Re: more power
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2011, 02:27:11 PM »
07 you are good on internals to around 400 hp, buck for buck I personally feel the SC is a better buy, but many would say I am prejudice.  Stage II you don't have to do anything, Stage III, header highflow and a better clutch.
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