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Originally Posted by Erik Beeman
So what? That G54B block we use, people on his forum are making 400+hp out of them...Your right...in the long run, thousands and thousands of dollars later, that 2.6 will be able to put out more power...but a 2.4L should still be more than 197, being fully built on top of that  |
I'm sure you can take the LCE engine and retune it for higher boost, put a bigger turbo on it, etc.
I know people pushing 600hp out of stock block honda 4-bangers with forged pistons and billet H-beam rods. With sleeves, there are some people pushing over 800hp.
But remember this is only peak numbers and the torque curves on these engines are walls, flat until 3-4k then they shoot up a few hundred ft lbs in under 1k rpms.
I'd say if you want an engine that won't break and is very reliable, buy the LCE engine. Its brand new, proven to run at 200hp. you'd be surprised at how fast 200hp feels in a truck/4Runner too, especially since stock we barely put out 100 to the wheels. Give em a call and ask them what kind of engine management they use and if its possible for you to modify the maps aftermarket or not. If its possible then upgrading it will be a lot cheaper.