Looking to swap in a SR...what is the stock type performance really?

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Originally Posted by clark

you had to hammer the gas pedal because he didn't have a boost controller. if you had an EBC you could control the boost at lower RPM and it'd keep the wastegate shut early int he RPMS so it'll spool faster.

i have had a stock SR for 2 years now. i don't get sick of the power. usually i get sick of power and feind for power upgrades, i haven't even done any power upgrades in over a year. I've been upgrading brakes and suspension. i'm satisfied with the power, my estimate is around 230whp with no tuning. my car looks like ass and you cant' see the intercooler, it's fun to see the look on evo owners faces.

either route, i don't know why you're saying you don't need a bov or FMIC, they will make things much better. lol i have an SMIC and no bov (capped off pipes) and am realizing that i do need them so those are my next upgrades.

i just have an MBC, boost to around 13-14 psi, occasional spikes higehr than that. but i have a toda flywheel and 1pc steel driveshaft, exedy stage 2 clutch, and s15 helical lsd.

thing is a BLAST to drive, i had to build this car tot he way i want it because there is nothing available like this car. well except now the hyundai genesis.

from yoru postings, it seems like you don't EXACTLY want to do it yourself to get this experience under your belt, but it you're lookingl ike a simple bolt in, yeah SR is the way to go. if you want to learn alot, and piece together a turbo kit and buildup your stock engine, and spend basically the same thing it'd cost for an S14/S15 sr engine set, then do it.

i say s14/s15 engine set because they're newer, will come with a bigger better turbo, would have less mileage, and you already have an s14 chassis. sure you can get an S13 redtop or typex blacktop, if you do, make sure the mileage is proven.

^*shrug* it wasn't my car-just sharing my experience w/it...and to clark-i didn't say it was a good set up, i was simply describing the setup, since the OP is talking about having a stock sr to drive around...and the reason i'm opting for a ka-t vs. an sr is because everyone and their mama wants to do an sr-so sue me for wanting to do something a little different...and yeah i have ZERO experience compared to most other ppl on here but hey, you gotta start somewhere.