09-21-2006, 10:09 AM
Altered isn't tuning it, Phil @ Element Tuning is just borrowing their dyno to tune it. I've also heard bad things about Altered, I wouldn't let them touch my car. Phil is an awesome tuner, so I have no worries there.
Yep, just a single Walbro. The custom fuel setup necessary to push this motor costs $300 alone for just the surge tank, plus another couple hundred dollars for the SS fuel lines and fittings, some custom fab work to mount it in the car, with installation costs being estimated around $800. AND, that's just the fuel pump system. THEN the injectors must be switched to larger top feeds, the fuel rails have to be switched out...
Do you see where I'm going with this? When do the costs end? The motor should put down some decent, very safe power as it is, and at the least it will have plenty of room to grow if I decide to go to a Hydramist setup or upgrade the fuel system. For right now, I'm sick of throwing money at it and would much rather enjoy the car.
Plus, it's really time to start putting a good chunk of money aside for a house. This thing has to take a backburner to that for a while.
Yep, just a single Walbro. The custom fuel setup necessary to push this motor costs $300 alone for just the surge tank, plus another couple hundred dollars for the SS fuel lines and fittings, some custom fab work to mount it in the car, with installation costs being estimated around $800. AND, that's just the fuel pump system. THEN the injectors must be switched to larger top feeds, the fuel rails have to be switched out...
Do you see where I'm going with this? When do the costs end? The motor should put down some decent, very safe power as it is, and at the least it will have plenty of room to grow if I decide to go to a Hydramist setup or upgrade the fuel system. For right now, I'm sick of throwing money at it and would much rather enjoy the car.
Plus, it's really time to start putting a good chunk of money aside for a house. This thing has to take a backburner to that for a while.
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2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks