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Originally Posted by markss28
My brothers and I have fidled around with the import thing in the past and still work on some high horsepower imports from time to time, BUT I must say we can make way more power with less money using a V8 then a turbo charged import motor.
take for instance the parts cost on an import engine. just the pistons (forged) $1000 V8 $500 rods forged $1000 V8 $500 and so on and so forth. I have seen about a doven V8s with turbos making far more power then imports with turbos.
we built a Supra with all the right stuff and a big snail powering it and it laid down about 780whp but cost about $6000 in parts for the engine alone.
My opinion V8s any way you like will be hands down faster and more reliable.
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There is no doubt in my mind that V8's will make more power with equal parts. However the 2JZ & RB do not need internal work to make the power you mentioned and still be reliable.
Here is what I have into my engine set-up so far.
JDM 2JZ = $2500
fluidampr = $400
standalone = $1250
USDM water pump = $100
USDM cams = $100
homemade intake manifold = $100 in materials
Q45 90mm throttle body = $100
Ebay exhaust manifold = $100
Ebay waste gate = $100
Ebay BOV = $100
used turbonetics T66 = $175
Banks intercooler(blemished) = $1
injectors = $350
fuel rail = $150
fuel pump = $300
homemade I/C pipes = $0
K&N = $50
I just barely went over my $5000 budget on this project. This combination can easily make 550-600WHP through an unlocked auto. I could have made 750-800 WHP with the T76 I had originally purchased with all the same money spent. I ended up changing my mind to make it more of an all around car than an all out drag beast.
I know eventually I will end up with a turbo small block in this car but it will be after this set-up gets used & abused for many years.
