marcdh wrote:-Individual throttle bodies and all that goes with it
-KLZE intake manifold with ported heads or at least shape pheno gaskets for the transition
-Electronically controlled exhaust cutout
-aggressive cams
-port and polish heads
-knife edge intakes, butterfly throttle body
-fidanza/aasco flywheel
-poly bushes and uprated suspension/coilovers to help put all the power down
-megasquirt or similar
OR put a klde/klze in and don't tell them... it's probably easier to hide that than nitrous oxide
These are some good ideas for you as they will "free up" some HP for you without major modding (with exception of the indiv. TB's and megasquirt). Basically, the amount of mods for the K8 are as deep as your pockets. You will reach a point where it comes down to specific mechanics in order to squeeze out that extra 2-3HP. Along with this list, you could try lighter pullies. Try gutting down your car to lighten it. Take out the stock fuel tank and replace it with an aluminum one (in your trunk). If you really want to get serious, there are some things you can do; you just are operating with restrictions.
The best idea, which is continuously mentioned here, is the DE/ZE swap. They are a direct drop in with few changes and they take up a similar amount of space as your K8. So long as the IM doesn't read "2.5L" on it, you'd be golden. AND, it would be much easier and cheaper to do that rather than spend the money on all the above mentioned. Money aside, I think that you could hide a DE or ZE better bc the external dimensions are virtually the same. Take a look a some people's engine bays and see what I mean. Heck, take a look in MY worklog. I just swapped the engine over and it fits exactly in the same mounting locations. I also swapped it to a 5 spd.
If you dropped in a ZE, you'd see an instant 200hp and your "oh sh**" meter would go throught the roof!! Not to mention, you'd put a lot of posers in their place.
No one is trying to say quit what you're doing, but everyone on here knows that the DE and ZE have much more potential altogether (and more HP stock than a K8).
'94 MX3 GS (black)-- 2.5L DE w/ straight neck IM, SSAC Headers, KYB-GR2's, Intrax Springs, CM Stage I clutch, OBX STS, filled front & rear mounts, CAI- SOLD
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