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Erik Beeman · 12-21-2008, 11:19 AM

Thanks for all the answers.

I have a project truck. I'll be the first to admit, money really isn't the stopper when building a motor for me. I am interested in the LC engine, but like I said, for 6K, I'd expect a little more than 200hp, especially when it's a turbo set up. I only say this...because I and a buddy just finished building a turbo 4 cylinder for his Mitsu Starion..a G54B block..the motor is a 2.6, running on TBI, vs the option of MPI...and we're putting it out around 250. That's at 7psi, running a stand alone ECU (Megasquirt).........we build them ourselves, and I believe the total cost of everything, was, MAYBE 4K.

I have a project truck, and it'll get a swap at one point or another. If you look at it this way, yes, you guys are right..If I want 400hp, I can just build a V8 and do all that, blah blah. But the point is (for me, at least), is fun having a small (or, large relatively) 4 banger that puts some pretty good power to the ground. I'm just looking for opinions and options. The idea for me is to DD the truck, while on the side build the motor I want..how I want, and when it's finished, put it in.

12-21-2008, 11:19 AM	#22 (permalink)
Erik Beeman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 256	Thanks for all the answers. I have a project truck. I'll be the first to admit, money really isn't the stopper when building a motor for me. I am interested in the LC engine, but like I said, for 6K, I'd expect a little more than 200hp, especially when it's a turbo set up. I only say this...because I and a buddy just finished building a turbo 4 cylinder for his Mitsu Starion..a G54B block..the motor is a 2.6, running on TBI, vs the option of MPI...and we're putting it out around 250. That's at 7psi, running a stand alone ECU (Megasquirt).........we build them ourselves, and I believe the total cost of everything, was, MAYBE 4K. I have a project truck, and it'll get a swap at one point or another. If you look at it this way, yes, you guys are right..If I want 400hp, I can just build a V8 and do all that, blah blah. But the point is (for me, at least), is fun having a small (or, large relatively) 4 banger that puts some pretty good power to the ground. I'm just looking for opinions and options. The idea for me is to DD the truck, while on the side build the motor I want..how I want, and when it's finished, put it in.