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Old 01-04-2018, 06:24 AM   #222
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Originally Posted by nikitopo View Post
What makes you think that the only thing you'll have to worry if you add 100hp is just the reliability? What about better tires, bigger light wheels, better suspension, chassis reinforcements, better brakes? And no, you won't have a better car if you buy cheap parts from ebay or Chinese parts.
Any time you add power there will be reliability changes compared to a completely stock motor that's a given and as power increases so does reduced reliability. For 10 K you'll have enough to do a proper FI and tune and a decent set of tires. 100 hp and the suspension and brakes (with better pads and fluid) are fine as the car in a stock state can handle the power. If you WANT better suspension and big brakes, bigger lighter wheels that's always up to you, more power or not. I don't think I mentioned using cheap parts.....
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