need more horse power any ideas

[codyman3487]

i need more hp who got the mods

[Bob Barker]

Ascinder has a good HP mod going on right now. Search his threads and you'll see it.

[vt_maverick]

Nice one Bob.

Let me save you some trouble, there's not much you can really do to dramatically increase the horsepower on these trucks without going FI. The only company to make a supercharger stopped producing them years ago. You could do a turbo but you'd have to run all the piping yourself. That leaves you with breathing mods (aftermarket intake and/or exhaust) but those probably won't give you more than 20 HP total.

As someone once posted in a sports car forum I used to belong to, if you want dramatically more horsepower just buy a faster car.

[codyman3487]

thanks maverick thats a good one lol

[Mile High VX]

The real issue is that the normal mods you would do to help your HP just don't have the aftermarket supplier to get you the parts.

No headers, no real alternative intake, no oversized injectors, no lightweight underdrive pulley systems...just nothing available...

[Ldub]

All ya need is a big pile of $$$...

http://www.hpheaven.com.au/store.php..._p=info&no=662

[Ascinder]

WOW, what a rip. Unless you were restricted by a racing body why would you blow that much on just a bare block? The Aussies have a 1664HP rotary engine I'd bet you could build for close to that.

LINK

[circmand]

i need more hp who got the mods

Disconnecting the AC? I doubt you need it in Chicago.

[Bob Barker]

I thought I read somewhere that the transmissions in our trucks can't handle much more power. True?

[Ascinder]

Very true. If I remember correctly, the Alpine supercharger kit was actually de-rated so our transmissions didn't turn into worthless piles of slag-at least no more so than they already are

[eternal21]

Why not convert to a 5MT and then go Rotrex?

[Petos]

Why not convert to a 5MT and then go Rotrex?

This is already a WIP on this side of the Atlantic...
I wanted to join the project but decided to pass given l already have an Alpine s/c... but will surely post some pics when the guys are done

[eternal21]

This is already a WIP on this side of the Atlantic...
I wanted to join the project but decided to pass given l already have an Alpine s/c... but will surely post some pics when the guys are done

I'm currently installing a C38-81 on my Legend, had ACT make a custom clutch for it to withstand the torque. For the Vehicross, I'd probably go with something a little smaller, b/c I'm shooting for 450-500hp on the Legend, and I don't think the internals of the 3.5 Isuzu engine could take that amount of boost.

[nocturnalVX]

Why not convert to a 5MT and then go Rotrex?

I looked at the Rotrex website, but didn't see a VehiCROSS application. What do you do... pick a supercharger made for a different ride, and throw it on your VX? 350hp sounds SWEET!!!

[eternal21]

Yes, they are not vehicle-specific. I'd probably look @ the C30-94.