Re: Squeezin HP outta of a V6?

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

MICHAEL ZAMIKHOVSKY wrote:
> 
> Elliott Potter wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Anyone know how to squeeze more HP outta of a V6?  I've got a new
> > >93 90 and was wonderin if this was at all possible.  I'd like
> > >some modest gains, not just 5-10hp.  Maybe anywheres from 20-50....
> > >There's talk of twin turbo charged V6 right?  Rumor, fact...?  What
> > >about a 30 valve head?  Possible, plausible, give me more?
> > >TIA!
> > >Later!
> > >Rob
> >
> > Well, I've put a fair amount of thought into this, and have decided that
> > right now it's too expensive, but maybe sometime later.  I even broke it
> > up into "stages", breaking up the purchase from one huge purchase into
> > many huge purchases.  I'm hoping this way I can afford it sooner.
> >
> >[...]
> There is a rally Audi 90 out there in New York City. That has twin turbo
> V6 with custom injection and adjustable boost control. I heard it is very
> poweful (well over 300hp) and properly done with custom intake manifold,
> intercoolers and low compression pistons. I don't know the costs involved
> or whether it can be used for street or why even bother building it for
> street use, but it exists and it ran a rally in Michigan this winter.

You bring up a good point here, too.  My car has to be street legal and
since
I use it only for street use it has to get decent milage, be reasonably
quiet,
be able to travel long distances without exploding, etc.
But I must say, 300hp out of a 172hp V6 is a pretty good
accomplishment...

Elliott