I’m watching 2jz vids this morning..trying to get a realistic idea of where i’m gonna be power-wise with what i’ve got for bolt-on s...
From what I’m seeing, it looks like 20 psi is gonna be 600-650 whp..At those numbers, I should be well within the parameters of the things that will be a choke point that prevents the engine from anything beyond that. ( not that 650 whp, which i’m gonna guess is probably 200 more than old monster was making, isn’t gonna just blow me away)
Namely, the fuel pump, the camshafts, the cast pistons, and the 2 bar MAP sensor.
There are plenty of 2jz vids out there, Wayyy too many bang-bang-pop-pop-pop vids, with just as many others featuring manual trans guys having to lift to change gears...( that sht just don’t make no damn sense to me)
This guy blows this engine up in some other video, but in this one...he’s just driving around in a stock appearing IS 300 Lexus with the stock A 340 auto trans.
Supposedly making 660 whp at 20 psi.
Im having to smack myself to make sure this is real life.
In reality, the two “R’s” are gonna be the actual choke point here for me. Reliable and responsible. I’m not going for street hero status just to say I make xyz power on a totally stock bottom end if the cast pistons are gonna fail, and doom the whole thing to permanent jack-stand status.
So, that said, If the engine will tolerate 20 psi, And 20 psi equates to 600 whp, then.......yea for me. If 20 psi is a pipe dream, and risky business, then it’ll stay on the gate at 15 psi. Cams, and pistons are what i’ll need i’m thinking...but i’ll just have to wait and see. And as long as the car has been up in the air,....it ain’t coming back out for those upgrades anytime soon.
Famous last words......