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Subject Just Curious, what's the Max HP a NA engine will handle?

Posted by ChazZ on February 25, 2003 at 3:04 AM

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In Reply To why not get over it and just buy a TT? They have become posted by NissanRacing98 (OH) on February 25, 2003 at 02:28 AM

Message Through-out trial and error, a TT engine area is ~500-600HP (I believe) before it blows.
What is the Max of a NA engine, through NOS and larger injectors, before it goes? I have no clue?
Regards,
Chuck

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calling all n/a's!!!!! - ZenthuZiast 01:03:33 02/25/03
This is the best idea I've heard in a while... - Skee_lo1212 01:09:38 02/25/03
Im so glad that other people can relate... - ZenthuZiast 01:13:28 02/25/03
i wouldnt mind forced induction. cost+reliability are big - Z U N L 01:59:30 02/25/03
your post made me all tingley inside, lol - ZEngineer 01:27:27 02/25/03
buy a TT (n/m) - Spee 13:29:04 02/25/03
shouldn't you be out making a snow-man? (n/m) - ZEngineer 14:14:17 02/25/03
nah, more snow coming in 2 days...I will do it then :) (n/m) - Spee 14:50:16 02/25/03
^yawn^ (n/m) - Jjzx 01:30:11 02/25/03
2nd that. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:44:01 02/25/03
why not get over it and just buy a TT? They have become - NissanRacing98 (OH) 02:28:53 02/25/03
Just Curious, what's the Max HP a NA engine will handle? - ChazZ 03:04:09 02/25/03
The mode of failure will either be the piston or the exhaust - AshsZ (FABio) 08:58:35 02/25/03
TT & NA rods and cranks same? Wow, never knew that. - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 10:57:10 02/25/03
dude...its been in the NA>>TT sticky for a long time (n/m) - aliaZ 11:17:13 02/25/03
Guess I just never caught it. Had a TT only concerned w/me. (n/m) - Milo (San Antonio, TX.) 15:42:31 02/25/03
1 think you're overlooking many things - ZEngineer 06:48:46 02/25/03
Thank God, someone here with a brain in his head. - KILLR300ZX 13:20:00 02/25/03
hit the nail on the head...well said Doc. (n/m) - Spee 13:30:19 02/25/03
:) (n/m) - NissanRacing98 (OH) 13:50:34 02/25/03
Re: calling all n/a's!!!!! - SactoTodd 02:55:45 02/25/03
OBVOIUSLY, you haven't researched the conversion. - ZenthuZiast 09:51:08 02/25/03
dude, sense when do ppl cut and splice radiators? - Halo Z 10:17:47 02/25/03
Hahahaha - ZenthuZiast 14:36:03 02/25/03
your worse than a virgin going to prom thinking - Halo Z 15:31:35 02/25/03
Re: OBVIOUSLY, I'd use TT parts. - SactoTodd 10:23:39 02/25/03
you're an idiot (n/m) - Spee 13:33:38 02/25/03
OBVIOUSLY, you dont know what you are talking about - Grendelrt(VA) 14:51:02 02/25/03
what the hell... - Chris-TTZ 03:05:37 02/25/03
what "bottom end" differences are you refering to? (n/m) - Z1 Motorsports 09:00:46 02/25/03
suppose i should have said short block components. - Chris-TTZ 11:49:36 02/25/03
agreed. - ZenthuZiast 14:31:35 02/25/03
Re: agreed. - Chris-TTZ 03:26:48 02/26/03
I'm in. Time to play around with my SMT5 (n/m) - Keepsake 04:06:24 02/25/03
I am down. (n/m) - Gizmo600R 07:15:26 02/25/03
Yes, but ho wlong is teh NA engine gonna last under so - George(boostsolutionsinc.net) 07:24:08 02/25/03
George, would it be correct to say that - ZEngineer 07:37:56 02/25/03
We made 340RWHP at 11psi. I know of no TT making those - AshsZ (FABio) 08:00:39 02/25/03
Good question. We'll have to see >>> - AshsZ (FABio) 07:56:05 02/25/03
Just as long as your TT>>> - Z1 Motorsports 08:19:58 02/25/03
OPEN your mind. Think OUTSIDE of the box. - niXit 08:27:00 02/25/03
Ditto, I talked to my machinest/engine builder the other - Mal1ce 10:35:03 02/25/03
Shh, let the "low compression is best" idea remain - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 12:24:46 02/25/03
What I am saying is that putting the lower compression - George(boostsolutionsinc.net) 11:50:00 02/25/03
28 dyno pulls in 2 hrs & 21 track runs. Speaks for itself (n/m) - Z1 Motorsports 12:02:42 02/25/03
Itb is all about max cylinder pressure, but you are 100% - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 12:06:07 02/25/03
This is a daily driver and changing pistons >>> - Z1 Motorsports 12:18:55 02/25/03
Looks like I went the wrong route. It is not that late >>> - George(boostsolutionsinc.net) 11:58:26 02/25/03
Drag cars run 12:1 with 30 psi of boost on gasoline - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 12:09:19 02/25/03
You do know that all that has been done already----> - Kyle(Houston) 07:39:23 02/25/03
Tell you what, rather than just *talk* about it Kyle, - AshsZ (FABio) 07:59:07 02/25/03
Actually....that is *exactly* why I have not done it---> - Kyle(Houston) 08:04:57 02/25/03
I can SC a Z32 without removing the AC. guarunteed. - niXit 08:08:37 02/25/03
We have thought about that also---> - Kyle(Houston) 08:39:10 02/25/03
i was more concerned about engine flex/motor-mount torque. - niXit 09:23:16 02/25/03
Is that THAT much more than the TT conversion? - ZenthuZiast 13:51:02 02/25/03
and a much weaker top end - Spee 01:07:03 02/26/03
ugh (n/m) - Guapo 08:13:56 02/25/03
The desire is there but the cash isn't. Why do you think... - JRH(KY) 08:57:47 02/25/03
Not always so..... - DutchZX 09:14:34 02/25/03
Never is an impossible term. Anything is possible. - AshsZ (FABio) 09:41:02 02/25/03
99.9% of these NA conversion wannabes aren't able to - JRH(KY) 10:16:53 02/25/03
We'll see what happens - I'm not forming any presumptions - AshsZ (FABio) 10:22:43 02/25/03
there will always be someone to criticize and put you down - ZEngineer 10:33:01 02/25/03
So true. =) (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 11:42:41 02/25/03
soo true! - ZenthuZiast 14:01:43 02/25/03
Then bookmark this. I'll be right. The Z32's lifespan - JRH(KY) 10:40:27 02/25/03
That is the bottom line from a business perspective - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 12:04:00 02/25/03
Sounds good. (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 13:16:31 02/25/03
100% agree. and only 1% have the $$$ to do it. (n/m) - niXit 10:35:22 02/25/03
it's not only about money, it's priorities & availability (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:14:31 02/25/03
"Most of us dream of a conversion to TT," lol... - drewiiiwerd 09:03:15 02/25/03
where are you going to put a supercharger? - fairladyz90999 09:10:20 02/25/03
custom hood, custom plenum - fast and furious Charger style. - AshsZ (FABio) 09:48:17 02/25/03
sold... sign ME up! - rave 09:17:59 02/25/03
mindless follower (n/m) - Spee 13:46:33 02/25/03
More like a hopeful with faith. (n/m) - ZenthuZiast 13:53:23 02/25/03
excuse me? (n/m) - rave 14:35:10 02/25/03
did you fart? I said MINDLESS FOLLOWER. - Spee 14:49:35 02/25/03
and so if you drive a TT your NOT a mindless follower? (n/m) - rave 23:38:45 02/25/03
how the hell did you draw THAT conclusion? (n/m) - Spee 01:03:52 02/26/03
you figure it out :oP (n/m) - rave 09:23:22 02/26/03
im down if i can save up the $$$$ (n/m) - Japocalipse 09:33:21 02/25/03
Very Interested & curious to see how the NA handles boost - DarkZader 09:50:43 02/25/03
We made 340RWHP at 11psi on the NA engine. Did you see - AshsZ (FABio) 09:56:34 02/25/03
Re: I didn't see the post but i got some Questions? - DarkZader 12:00:51 02/25/03
its not that refined yet. - ZenthuZiast 13:33:01 02/25/03
if i wanted a TT i would have got one. (n/m) - Halo Z 10:06:46 02/25/03
If someone wants a SC'd Z, they can get one too. - AshsZ (FABio) 10:17:56 02/25/03
ADMIN: Do we HAVE to put up with this kind of CRAP? - AshsZ (FABio) 11:01:47 02/25/03
so would all your posts calling ppl ASS CLOWNS. (n/m) - Halo Z 11:04:35 02/25/03
So are you saying that because I called someone an assclown - AshsZ (FABio) 11:20:44 02/25/03
Nice logic. Too bad it's an assclowny kind of statement. - Greg (Dallas) 11:29:43 02/25/03
every thing changes when it envolves you right ash? (n/m) - Halo Z 11:37:34 02/25/03
When the involvement shifts from you to me, I would assume - AshsZ (FABio) 11:45:56 02/25/03
"I would assume" well explains the WHOLE THING RIGHT THERE. (n/m) - Halo Z 11:53:57 02/25/03
Yup. (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 13:14:24 02/25/03
Like you calling people assclowns. (n/m) - Greg (Dallas) 11:09:12 02/25/03
bahahaha (n/m) - Tennyson (ATL) 11:10:21 02/25/03
Shall I say it more politically correct? LOL - AshsZ (FABio) 11:15:49 02/25/03
No, you're just being you >> - Greg (Dallas) 11:23:05 02/25/03
ROFL @ "Just stop shooting yourself in the dick" (n/m) - Atti2de 12:19:20 02/25/03
how does it feel to have to play the "daddy" role here? =) (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:39:56 02/25/03
Ok. (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 13:17:36 02/25/03
I made that same point and you said you should delete it. - ZenthuZiast 13:29:54 02/25/03
What kind of SC? Eaton, Moss, Wipple, etc? - Escort Z 10:39:54 02/25/03
what kind would you like??? - ZenthuZiast 10:44:41 02/25/03
exhaust driven would be fine, thanks. (n/m) - SactoTodd 11:25:59 02/25/03
Dont you like power throughout your powerband? (n/m) - ZenthuZiast 13:27:32 02/25/03
I like efficient power, how about you? (n/m) - Spee 13:51:37 02/25/03
it could be overcome - ZenthuZiast 13:56:30 02/25/03
welcome newbie... couple short things... - niXit 11:31:52 02/25/03
yes, you understand! - ZenthuZiast 13:26:47 02/25/03
this entire thread, and we learn you are STONED. - niXit 14:46:28 02/25/03
Forced induction on a VG30DE. Not sure on the charger - - AshsZ (FABio) 11:12:12 02/25/03
Vortech S trim.... (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 11:19:00 02/25/03
Is that a centrifugal or roots type? (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 11:45:02 02/25/03
I "believe" that all Vortech SCs are centrifugal - Chip(GinnMotorsports) 12:01:50 02/25/03
lmao. =) (n/m) - AshsZ (FABio) 12:55:55 02/25/03
I'm open to new ideas like the next guy. - Escort Z 14:58:02 02/25/03
For those of you out there who doubt, whine, bitch, and moan - ZenthuZiast 10:41:29 02/25/03
You know... now you're getting irritating ... - Greg (Dallas) 11:28:06 02/25/03
at least you made a valid point - ZenthuZiast 13:21:50 02/25/03
I am more then willing to help. I agree it needs 2 be done - niXit 11:41:42 02/25/03
JWT ECU on the way!? :) - ZBlacktt 13:34:50 02/25/03
Spare us the drama and cut the crap William Wallace. - Spee 14:07:01 02/25/03
Re: Spare us the drama and cut the crap William Wallace. - ZenthuZiast 14:16:54 02/25/03
Re: Re: Spare us the drama and cut the crap William Wallace. - Spee 14:42:58 02/25/03
Re: Re: Re: Spare us the drama and cut the crap William Wallace. - ZenthuZiast 14:59:27 02/25/03
Re: Re: Re: Re: Spare us the drama and cut the crap William Wallace. - Spee 16:28:47 02/25/03
LOL, another logical thinker.......lol ;)~ (n/m) - ZBlacktt 14:20:21 02/25/03
Interested depending on cost... - DrChoda 10:46:24 02/25/03
READ the link to Z1's/AshsZ post and see what "just an N/A" - ZenthuZiast 10:59:01 02/25/03
I understand some of the fundamentals.... - DrChoda 13:47:24 02/25/03
A good S/C setup will only add ~75-100 FWHP----> - Kyle(Houston) 11:22:32 02/25/03
100% agree. it comes down to money. and a LOT of it. (n/m) - niXit 11:34:49 02/25/03
I like the projects :) - ZBlacktt 13:23:04 02/25/03
Thanks, I appreciate the support! (n/m) - ZenthuZiast 13:35:07 02/25/03
To get 500rwhp, your still going to need a lot of money and - ZBlacktt 13:51:15 02/25/03
finally, someone who wants to dance! - ZenthuZiast 13:59:58 02/25/03
Stg V/Stg VI TT's run 11 sec's and yes stock turbo's - ZBlacktt 14:11:09 02/25/03
sweet. - ZenthuZiast 14:20:31 02/25/03
Re: Stg V/Stg VI TT's run 11 sec's and yes stock turbo's (n/m) - ZenthuZiast 14:21:55 02/25/03
Amen Bro! :o) (n/m) - rave 23:40:54 02/25/03
LMAO! That was funny, thanks. - Spee 13:27:56 02/25/03
Sign me up!! oh wait nevermind, i own a TT!!!! =P (n/m) - Ted(Snowflake Customs) 16:36:50 02/25/03
ohhhhhhh funny NOT! (n/m) - rave 09:25:25 02/26/03

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