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Old 06-19-2010, 04:44 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by crazyasianr6 View Post
yes i know that the brakes arent as self sufficient to handle a lot of hp. but with that being the case. i mean its a daily driving car. i just want to when that random evo rolls up or something to do a quick burst to see who is faster. no super intese racing will be done.
...so let me know if I'm reading this right: you want 500hp to speed you up really quickly, but you don't really care if you can quickly and reliably slow you and your car down afterwards?
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...i know that the 2jz-gte makes 320. what im wondering is if it be cheaper on my self to either switch to the TT and upgrade from there to a good 500hp. because i know that a N/A can get to 500hp. i guess im trying to say that like with any other small time tuner car like eclipses they can with a turbo reach a good 300-400hp.

and with that being the case. what are somethings that i'll need to do so that i can make that small bit come true. like you mentioned the suspension and the ignition. why would i need to replace those? and if you or anyone else knows. what would i need to replace right away to see decent horsepower increase with 5g to spend
I already said it's easier to do the 2jz-gte swap, and cheaper to do the single turbo upgrade to your 2jz-ge.

By the way, how do you "know that an N/A can get to 500hp"? Are you 100% sure your reference vehicle didn't have an upgraded ignition?

Also keep in mind that EVOs and Eclipses are much lighter cars than the mkiv (jza80) chassis. If you want an mkiv to have the advantage, you'll need to make enough additional horsepower to compensate for the weight difference.

Better suspension will help you turn corners better. The mkiv's heavier weight is also a disadvantage in cornering, unless you have the hp, suspension, and tire to overcome it.

Here's your $5G expenditure:
http://www.boostlogic.com/xcart/prod...&cat=19&page=1
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