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View Poll Results: how much HP for your car?
200hp
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300hp
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400hp
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23.20%
500hp
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16.49%
600hp
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14.43%
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how much HP is enough?

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Do you know what a long block is?

edit: If you don't, it's ok. It's a domestic thing.

edit 2: .. and I'm guessing you never found a page showing that it is actually a stock long block.

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Originally Posted by spic
Do you know what a long block is?

edit: If you don't, it's ok. It's a domestic thing.
hahahahaha.

If I had been through 3 motors in a relatively short time, I would assume I suck at planning/producing my setup.
But thats just me, perhaps im insane.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Originally Posted by BLACKTURBOS2K
The block is stock? The headgasket is not. There is no way in hell a high C/R car could take that much boost.
edit: i didn't know s2000 came w/ a turbo
u obviously don't know what u just said...
and second stock longblock means exactly how the manufacturer specified.
do us all a favor and shut up.

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Originally Posted by vmspionage
for a street legal car, specifically the car that you are driving now. When will the mods stop and you'll be done?
99 Eclipse GS-T

I'll be done when I hit 400/400 wheel.

After my last dyno and tune...I'm not far off.

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

man you guys ruined all my fun.

Originally Posted by montman
perhaps im insane.
If you're into drag racing and your car isn't an S2000, yes, you are considered legally insane buy the surgeon general.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Originally Posted by BLACKTURBOS2K
I know but the Inj. will load up because of the shitty VAFC. I ran a 12.5 @118 after I repoped the clutch in first. When I get the EMS it should all be better
You run VAFC hack!!?!??!!
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Originally Posted by 94 Teggy
You run VAFC hack!!?!??!!
I know, I didnt want to spend the mony for the EMS but thats why my motors keep going
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

So whats costing more money at this point? EMS or 3 motors? Are the motors being covered under a warranty or something somehow?
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKTURBOS2K
I know, I didnt want to spend the mony for the EMS but thats why my motors keep going

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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Default Re: how much HP is enough?

Enough is right where im at, a shy over 600 awhp!



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