Had several in-depth discussions with some of the experienced AutoX/DSP guys at the tour this weekend. The 240 made a decent showing but needs more work (no surprise there). One guy said to be competitive in the class I'd need about 10 lbs/hp, so maybe 250hp at the crank. I know that'll never happen but I'm curious what you think the max reasonable expectation is from a KA. If I can't even come close, I'll just keep the car mostly as is until I get bored and sell it.
For those that don't know the class rules, here's the clif notes
Intake/exhaust are free up to 1" inside the head
Tuning/injectors are free
Pulleys/flywheel are free
Adjustable cam gears are allowed
Cams must be stock
Internals must be stock/stock specs (forged or cast pistons)
rebuild is allowed, .0472" overbore, mill head to .010"
Here's what I'd have to do to get to max power as I can tell:
Custom intake w/ITBs
Header and shorty catless exhaust (have a hotshot already on it)
Use S13 engine to rebuild under update/backdate to get s13 cams, 1mm over bore, deck head .008", JWT cam gears
E85 tune
Flywheel/pulleys (already done)
Side note, I'm not going to trailer the car and I occasionally drive it on the street. If I have to make it undriveable, I'll just stick with I've got.
I don't really see that getting it over 200hp. Thoughts?
For those that don't know the class rules, here's the clif notes
Intake/exhaust are free up to 1" inside the head
Tuning/injectors are free
Pulleys/flywheel are free
Adjustable cam gears are allowed
Cams must be stock
Internals must be stock/stock specs (forged or cast pistons)
rebuild is allowed, .0472" overbore, mill head to .010"
Here's what I'd have to do to get to max power as I can tell:
Custom intake w/ITBs
Header and shorty catless exhaust (have a hotshot already on it)
Use S13 engine to rebuild under update/backdate to get s13 cams, 1mm over bore, deck head .008", JWT cam gears
E85 tune
Flywheel/pulleys (already done)
Side note, I'm not going to trailer the car and I occasionally drive it on the street. If I have to make it undriveable, I'll just stick with I've got.
I don't really see that getting it over 200hp. Thoughts?
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