Hello all,
I've took my engine apart because I've spun 2 bearings due to lack of baffle on track, got too excited at the corners while testing the set up, forgot the non baffled tank and oil starved it...
And some background on the car, it's 3.0L, APX Turbo, 12psi, methed, engine was rebuilt for lower comp, arp all bolts/studs by last owner cuz he blew a ring. Current setup running 91/ Canadian 94 pushes 509whp, 357tq, fairly flat across the board after full boost, I think I am good on power and response is enough at the track...
Now, the engine is already bored to near max of factory spec 90.48mm / max 90.5mm, but there's a very slight taper on the walls, so I can't really bore it again. Heads are ok, stock heads, gonna put LMAs in as there's some lifter noise.... So I'm planning to go SOS 3.5L shortblock. (Since I'll have to resleeve the 3.0L, Acura have no sleeves available, if I sleeve and rebore, hone, it'll end up to about similar price to let SOS build...) and I'll be adding baffles, accusump, high vol oil pump, and main caps.
Here's the dilemma:
Should I keep FI and up the boost but will I lose even more response? or shall I go NA ITB and sell the turbo kit?
Should I go with Darton sleeves while at it?
And anyone running SOS 3.5L engines FI or Turbo? How is it? Any problems?
Thank You
Kevin
I've took my engine apart because I've spun 2 bearings due to lack of baffle on track, got too excited at the corners while testing the set up, forgot the non baffled tank and oil starved it...
And some background on the car, it's 3.0L, APX Turbo, 12psi, methed, engine was rebuilt for lower comp, arp all bolts/studs by last owner cuz he blew a ring. Current setup running 91/ Canadian 94 pushes 509whp, 357tq, fairly flat across the board after full boost, I think I am good on power and response is enough at the track...
Now, the engine is already bored to near max of factory spec 90.48mm / max 90.5mm, but there's a very slight taper on the walls, so I can't really bore it again. Heads are ok, stock heads, gonna put LMAs in as there's some lifter noise.... So I'm planning to go SOS 3.5L shortblock. (Since I'll have to resleeve the 3.0L, Acura have no sleeves available, if I sleeve and rebore, hone, it'll end up to about similar price to let SOS build...) and I'll be adding baffles, accusump, high vol oil pump, and main caps.
Here's the dilemma:
Should I keep FI and up the boost but will I lose even more response? or shall I go NA ITB and sell the turbo kit?
Should I go with Darton sleeves while at it?
And anyone running SOS 3.5L engines FI or Turbo? How is it? Any problems?
Thank You
Kevin