recently got a ride in my buddies 240 with L28et, hybrid turbo, 55mm tb massive spearco with 2.5 inch intercooler piping, 2.5 inch exhaust, scotties dp, and 10psi, with the rest being stock efi components, he dynoed 290hp and 320lbs going lean at 4500 @13psi, but at 10spi making 270 and 299ft rich enough to 6200 on a 10,000 mile rebuilt L28et with no aftermarket components, he runs 13.3@108 with no traction until third gear on Drag Radials. we discussed what he could do to make more power and we both came to the same conclusion--------CAR IS DONE
to make more he would have to go to standalone with more timing, bigger injectors, blah blah blah, we arent interested in standalone, to us, thats no fun at all, the fun for us is that we run a nice factory efi system with all factory components and make good power out of it, he actually isnt doing anything to the car and is considering parting it out so he can finish his talon, which with bald tires is going 13.8@98 with a dead hole. Now i know what a t3-t4 feels like, and I dont want one now, i just want a big t3 or even a stock rebuilt one that will make me boost from 2-5500---his t04b-t3 is making boost from 3-6k, and he starts goign a little lean at 6, if i can get 12psi from the t3 consistent i can make near the same power levels as the hybrid turbo car can, with a shift towards low-mid range vs. his mid to high range powerband-his car freakin flies. to those who seek more hp and go standalone with the six and turbo, more power to you its great, but at those money levels youre not far from putting a v8 into your car type expenses-and if it comes to that point for me----------I would either stop working on the car and start the body sooner, or Im gonna drop a 355 TPI with blower pistons,steel crank,pocket ported heads, and a 100shot juicy with a beefed up 200r4 and go for 11s with the AC on.
just my thoughts-because i will NOT go to standalone, im keeping it nissan, and if it makes me mad enough--I WILL GO BACK TO MY FIRST LOVE, THE SBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!