You can get them for 830 new if you look around. you can also pick up a used set for pretty cheap if you want to go that route
Screamin' Demon
You can get them for 830 new if you look around. you can also pick up a used set for pretty cheap if you want to go that route
2003 MARAUDER
Lidio Tune
JLT Intake
Aero Turbine 2525 mufflers
No 2nd cats
Resonator Delete Tips
NGK TR6 Plugs
180* T-stat
GAME OVER, YOU LOSE!
From what I've read here over the years the stock engine is good for up to about+/- 430 rwhp. Much more than that and your pushing your luck. If you want 500+ an engine swap would be in order.
Screamin' Demon
I'm going to be doing a motor swap. I just want some oomph until thenOriginally Posted by Mr. Man
2003 MARAUDER
Lidio Tune
JLT Intake
Aero Turbine 2525 mufflers
No 2nd cats
Resonator Delete Tips
NGK TR6 Plugs
180* T-stat
Sick-Speed play toy
In some cases, yes. I am at 445 without headers, add headers and tick, tick, BOOM. Maybe, maybe not. But I do not want to install my termi short block just yet.
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Screamin' Demon
What's the weak point of our motors? The cast crank?In some cases, yes. I am at 445 without headers, add headers and tick, tick, BOOM. Maybe, maybe not. But I do not want to install my termi short block just yet.
2003 MARAUDER
Lidio Tune
JLT Intake
Aero Turbine 2525 mufflers
No 2nd cats
Resonator Delete Tips
NGK TR6 Plugs
180* T-stat
'God Speed Blues Brother'
+1
Long tubes will give you more, I picked up 27 hp and 38 lbs trq with my FRPP shortys.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
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Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
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Build Date 01/27/04
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Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
'God Speed Blues Brother'
Nope, rods and pistons.
BTW, I'm running 11 lbs boost, 450 rwhp on the stock block, so far, so good.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
Screamin' Demon
Good to know. i was going to go with DR's vortech or paxton kit. I'm leaning towards paxton right now. Anybody running a centri style setup around here want to help me out. I want to make good power but not risk integrity of my stock motor
2003 MARAUDER
Lidio Tune
JLT Intake
Aero Turbine 2525 mufflers
No 2nd cats
Resonator Delete Tips
NGK TR6 Plugs
180* T-stat
GAME OVER, YOU LOSE!
Fixed it for you BobIn some cases, yes. I am at 445 without headers, add headers and Click, Click, BOOM. Maybe, maybe not. But I do not want to install my termi short block just yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mPzu9DPr6E
Disco Sucks
back to the OP
'God Speed Blues Brother'
PM Marauderman, he's running a Vortech, IIRC around 13 lbs boost.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
Regulate Racing
On my previous car I ran 456rwhp and 412rwtq at 12# on a vortech s-trim.
The car had been FI since 27k miles and I sold it with 72k.
On race gas I ran 502rwhp and 456rwtq. I did about 20 passes on the car at that power level, several high 11 sec passes with an 11.67 at 65* weather.
Before I sold the car I did a compression test and the lowest one was at 182.
The durability depends on the maintenance and tune.
Last edited by LANDY; 07-04-2011 at 08:25 PM.
Screamin' Demon
The pros and cons between air to air and water to air? Sounds like it holds up way better than I expected under boost. What pulley size is 12#s on that setup?
2003 MARAUDER
Lidio Tune
JLT Intake
Aero Turbine 2525 mufflers
No 2nd cats
Resonator Delete Tips
NGK TR6 Plugs
180* T-stat
Senior Member
I would get a forged shortblock from a well known builder before I'd ever drop the coin for an aluminator. Btw, my original block with 130+k on it still has the original crosshatch on the cylinder walls!
11.931 @ 116.33 (MT ET Streets)
12.073 @ 118.43 (Nitto 555)
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Screamin' Demon
The aluminator would be the easy way out just since everythings assembled. I like doing things myself anyways. "Built Not Bought" is my motto
2003 MARAUDER
Lidio Tune
JLT Intake
Aero Turbine 2525 mufflers
No 2nd cats
Resonator Delete Tips
NGK TR6 Plugs
180* T-stat
'God Speed Blues Brother'
Sounds like you could be a candidate for an Eaton swap...
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
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