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Originally Posted by DAEMANO
Truth right here. I'm mean seriously 300 WHP is like 350 bhp. In a 2700 lb. car that much power is just bananas on the street. For non-drag cars it kinda seems like people want 400 WHP to go giant killing GTRs, Vettes, and M cars on the I-10 more than canyoning, HDPE or AutoX. I'm like 240 WHP / 275 BHP with 210 TQ and can say that in a car this light, speeds can get really high, really fast, with lots of good times had in the process. There is the occasional itch itch for more power, but the cost, reliability and street responsibility make me wonder if more power would be only theoretically more fun given the added costs.
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Yes. Yes. to OBI-DAEMANO do you listen. Sorry im a Star Wars geek.
But what DAEMANO is saying above is true. I have owned 3 different BRZs, one was an FBM turbo car pushing over 400whp. It was very fast. But once the novelty of new power wore off. It was not as fun to drive on the street. And forget the track...it would overheat in a lap or two. Plus I was running 265s (tires) in the back and still could not get all that power to the ground. I did not do an engine build, and i never had the car long enough to see the longevity of my project. But i assume my days were numbered. However, I still spent a good 14k getting into a quality turbo build with different tunes for different fuels. That does not include engine internals, trans, diff or axle upgrades.
In short, since your fairly new to this, aim a little lower on power. You can always add more power later. Once you start chasing power, there will never be enough, and someone is always faster. There is a lot for you to learn along this road. Don't jump from 1st grade straight to 4th grade. There are some good lessons to learn along the way. Hope that make sense.
Or, screw what i said and go build a beast. But its a lotta money, and not as fun as your thinking. Plus its likely you will chase little problems or issues here and there. Most of us expect that, and accept it. But be sure that your ready for some aggravating days with a car not quite running perfect. 7 to 10psi is good. somewhere around 275whp is a good place to start. Then decide if you need more to enjoy your car.
Its a matter of how much financial commitment you want to make. If you go big first, then you may have some buyers remorse.