Power?
22 May 2013, 02:20 PM
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Power?
Probably been posted before but was wondering how much power a standard engine in a uk turbo 2000 can take before it goes bang. I know the gearbox will probably give in around 350lbs of torque but was curious how much power the engine could take.
22 May 2013, 02:21 PM
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If its average mileage with decent history id say somewhere around 320 is pretty safe
22 May 2013, 02:33 PM
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the gearbox on the other hand................
22 May 2013, 02:36 PM
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340-350 max is about the safe limit, pretty much max out a vf35 or 34 and you will be a the top end. gearbox similar if your sympathetic, 320 is a tad overly safe.
22 May 2013, 02:37 PM
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My 00 uk turbo is running 330bhp with no issues and thats on a safe map.
My gearbox has blown up though.
Now running an Sti4 box.
22 May 2013, 02:40 PM
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lol, just to add i blew up my box at 280ftlb lol
22 May 2013, 02:57 PM
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If you can afford to fix it if/when the worst happens then yea, push the boundaries. If not then keep it around 300 and chances are it'll be fine.
22 May 2013, 03:01 PM
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would like to point out that i was on a drag strip when mine went. fine up to then.
oops
did get a good price on sti box though and closer ratio so has cancelled out some of the lag.
22 May 2013, 04:25 PM
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would like to point out that i was on a drag strip when mine went. fine up to then.
oops
did get a good price on sti box though and closer ratio so has cancelled out some of the lag.
got ya beat, mountain pass on the isle of mann
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23 May 2013, 08:47 AM
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ouch. ok you win.
The problem with the uk boxes is the longer gears, they can't handle the torque.
23 May 2013, 11:21 AM
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ouch. ok you win.
The problem with the uk boxes is the longer gears, they can't handle the torque.
hahaha, tis a logn way to get home on the back of a recovery truck, glad i had full euro cover so didnt cost me anything.
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