Well as of now my engine in my 89 MKIII is completely stock... i want to be getting the most hp and torque on not a huge buget... lk 300 - 400 HP i can get a turbo installed buttt ill still only wind up with max 270HP and suggestions on to get more?
Hey. Need help decidein what to do :)
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I'd say spend a few grand and do a 7m-gte or 2jz-gte swap. It's a pain in the ass, but it's a common thing. Hell, you can probably find a few guys on here willing to help. Then do a good exhaust from the downpipe back, add a good intake, and you'll be on your way. That's not to say you'll be done, but it's a real good start.
Wow dude. He said on a budget, 2JZs are hella expensive. 7MGTEs are way cheaper easier and faster. 1JZ are also common, cheaper, easier, and faster, but they are a good bit more expensive than 7MGTEs
I was chatting with a guy I met on the forums named Nick, but I can't remember his handle... anyway, he's planning on a 2jz swap and he found a complete engine for like $1500. Now, it's a much more intensive swap, and it's true it isn't cheap, but it's the end goal that's important.
I'd also like to state that in my eyes, building a 7m is much cooler than building a 2jz... and it's what I plan on doing. The 2jz's are sweet, but a high power 7m is much rarer than a high power 2jz...
I'd also like to state that in my eyes, building a 7m is much cooler than building a 2jz... and it's what I plan on doing. The 2jz's are sweet, but a high power 7m is much rarer than a high power 2jz...
Well a 7m fast would be pretty cool. but besides a turbo jus not sure how to build a beast out of it 
i got a custom catback lk 3 weeks ago and im getting a K&N for intake and yea. but dunno where to go after that
i got a custom catback lk 3 weeks ago and im getting a K&N for intake and yea. but dunno where to go after that For 300 hp, I'd say get a decent boost gauge, a drjonez manual boost controller, and turn the boost up a bit. Gut your cat, and make sure to get a BIC downpipe to go with your catback and intake. I'd also recommend putting ARP head studs in making sure they're torqued down properly to reduce the risk of a BHG. Then, you should be pushing the 300 mark. Gurus, did I miss anything?
As for 400 hp, that's gonna cost more. There are a dozen different things you can do from swapping on a bigger turbo, to adding nitrous, to a front facing intake with a higher flowing head... each option will have its own benefits and drawbacks, and each one will require a different combination of the others to work properly. I'd say once you reach this point, you should sit down and completely plan your engine before moving forward. One of the biggest mistakes we can make is to move ahead on a build without thinking and in turn waste time and money, and do a shitty job.
I hope this helped!
As for 400 hp, that's gonna cost more. There are a dozen different things you can do from swapping on a bigger turbo, to adding nitrous, to a front facing intake with a higher flowing head... each option will have its own benefits and drawbacks, and each one will require a different combination of the others to work properly. I'd say once you reach this point, you should sit down and completely plan your engine before moving forward. One of the biggest mistakes we can make is to move ahead on a build without thinking and in turn waste time and money, and do a shitty job.
I hope this helped!
Nick must be a super ninja then lol
If you look around the forums there's an upgrade list for 7Ms that's in stages. I'll try and find it for you
If you look around the forums there's an upgrade list for 7Ms that's in stages. I'll try and find it for you