I got a 2000 GSR running about 10 lbs of boost to. The block is "stock." when people say you should build your motor...what exactly are they refering to? thanks

 

they're talkina bout lots of things like low compression pistons, rods, camshafts, stronger headgasket etc etc. If I was you i would run maybe a max of 7 or 8 psi on a stock block.

 

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Last time I checked, cam's were in the cyl. head And not a stronger head gasket, a THICKER head gasket (to lower compression).

Mainly when people talk about building their bottom end, it consists of getting it sleeved, pistons, rods, etc. Lower compression pistons is safer to boost more lbs, but higher compression will put out more whp (with the same amount of boost) on a turbo setup. It's just harder to tune and more likely to blow up.

 

forged pistons, rods, sleeving, etc. stronger internals to accept high boost. in your case you would want low compression forged pistons for a turbo application. 10psi is a bit high for a stock bottom end. i would not boost more than 8psi. but that's just me.

 

wit sum tuning u should b safe

 

what kind of camshafts , pistons, etc. do you reccomend?

 

If you have good tuning, 10 pounds is fine on a stock block.

 

Like Integraboy04 said it is all in the tuning. If it is done right then you should be fine at 10psi.

As for camshafts I would stick with your stock GS-R cams. Many people swear by runnig the OEM GS-R and ITR cams with boost. I run JE pistons on my boosted GS-R and I have had no problem with them. I run the Crower Pro Billet rods, they are very hefty and Crower claims that they will hold @ 45psi (never ever planning on going that high, but nice to know that they are that strong. If your budget permits I would recommend sleeving the block. What are you target power #'s? What kind of management are you using?

 

Im thinking of going with teh AEM EMS comp, and gettin it professionally tuned, that should do more better than going with pistons, rods, and the basic piggyback computer. what ya think?

 

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Last time I checked, cam's were in the cyl. head And not a stronger head gasket, a THICKER head gasket (to lower compression).

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yea i was just suggesting things to do for the complete setup ...