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Old 03-17-2012   #18
Speedfreak
 

Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MN
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Re: Turbo/exhaust mani for my car

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Originally Posted by JET View Post
Lots of good opinions guys, thanks! This is making me realize that I am building too big. Either I should drop some of my stuff down a notch (probably don't need 3.5" exhaust or 3" IC pipiing either) or raise my hp goal. I'll have to do some more thinking, but pretty sure I am leaning towards a 5858 in a mitsu housing and FP cast manifold now. It will save me some money and should easily meet my goals.

I really don't see myself needing much over 500-550 whp, I had 460 before I sold my stuff and I thought that was a blast. That was on an old style SCM61 with stock intake manifold.
Just remind yourself that the bigger you go the more will/can break. Or the more likely you'll have to buy more expensive/possibly finicky components in order to handle to power. I'd lean toward taming down the plans and shoot for a more reliable/less headache path of 500whp.
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