Other upgrades for more power?
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Other upgrades for more power?
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Say you have a setup and you want more power out of it. Why do people choose to upgrade other items like intake/exhaust manifolds, porting the head, etc... to make more power instead of turning up the boost? If you have the proper engine management, ic supports the added boost, turbo is still sutiable at the higher boost level, fuel and exhaust will support the added power, why go a different route? Is is that it's not as reliable enough to run more boost or something?
Just curious
Say you have a setup and you want more power out of it. Why do people choose to upgrade other items like intake/exhaust manifolds, porting the head, etc... to make more power instead of turning up the boost? If you have the proper engine management, ic supports the added boost, turbo is still sutiable at the higher boost level, fuel and exhaust will support the added power, why go a different route? Is is that it's not as reliable enough to run more boost or something?
Just curious
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Re: Other upgrades for more power? (jmal1919)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jmal1919 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Question:
Is is that it's not as reliable enough to run more boost or something?
Just curious </TD></TR></TABLE>
Pretty much. It's better to make power through increased engine efficiency (i.e. bolt-ons/head work) than it is through increased boost. A more efficient engine will last longer, get better fuel economy, and will handle the stresses of FI better.
Is is that it's not as reliable enough to run more boost or something?
Just curious </TD></TR></TABLE>
Pretty much. It's better to make power through increased engine efficiency (i.e. bolt-ons/head work) than it is through increased boost. A more efficient engine will last longer, get better fuel economy, and will handle the stresses of FI better.
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Re: Other upgrades for more power? (JRciv)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JRciv »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Pretty much. It's better to make power through increased engine efficiency (i.e. bolt-ons/head work) than it is through increased boost. A more efficient engine will last longer, get better fuel economy, and will handle the stresses of FI better.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Pretty much. It's better to make power through increased engine efficiency (i.e. bolt-ons/head work) than it is through increased boost. A more efficient engine will last longer, get better fuel economy, and will handle the stresses of FI better.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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