> From: "Travis Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: SD> 8v question
>
> ok well it seems that converting 8v to 16v is a little more work than I
> thought. Well its out of my league. Im 22 and this 92 shelby daytona is
> my second car. My first is a 91 TBI daytona. I love the look of these
> cars. They always seem to be a head turner. Now I want to do up my 92
> Shelby for summer time use. Well its really for putting those honda
> owners out there to shame. Anyway people are always saying get a bigger
> turbo do this do that but Im going to College and can't really aford a
> $5000 turbo at the moment. Now all this talk going around about 8v
> preformance heads seems like the route to go. My question is, what do I
> have to do to go about this. Does anything else have to happen. ie
> different valve train, cam shaft? Should I go this route. The only
> preformance upgrades done with he car is a stage 5 mopar computer and a
> granger blowoff valve. Any information at all would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thank
>
> Travis
Hello Travis. The most tried and true setup I know of is basically
the exact same thing Jon Genesky has done to his CSX-T that runs high 11's
which is maxed out. At lesser boost (23psi I recall) he made 290 wheel HP
with the lesser 2-1/4" SW, too.
Here's the formula:
* 2-1/2" SW
* 3" exhaust
* I forget what cam he uses, but I know it is an OEM cam.
* Stock *un-ported* G-head
* S60 turbo
* Large NPR cooler
* 3-bar cal w/ +40's
This is the same setup me and my friend have/had planned for his shadow
with the exception of some headwork and intake/exhaust manifold work, too.
Car just needs to be put together now, but he lost interest.
Jon's engine does have the correct pistons to be used with a G-head
and the added bonus of a dyno tuned calibration. Other than that, it has
bone stock parts. Price out a new S60 or rebuilt one. The NPR's can be
had now for around $200. The 3" exhaust we have cost us $200. Stock
G-head with a valve job and re-surfacing shouldn't cost you that much.
For the $, I have not heard of a better setup. (unless shooting for
400+ whp)
Steve Mercier
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