SR20VE

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Raymond A. Kawski sr20de@epix.net wrote:

>You can use the stock DET ECU as many are.

Some people have had no troubles and some have.

Then, of course, you are assuming the ECU comes with the engine.  Doesn't
always happen.

As for the downpipe, just the components for my mandrel bent downpipe cost
close to $100 and I put it together myself.  But, I suppose you could have Joe
Monkey build you a crush bent one for about that.

>A stock DET will be way faster then a stock VE.  You have to
>remember the VE still has little torque compared to the DET.

Anybody have a dyno plot of a stock VE?  You cannot just go by peak figures.
I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'd want to see the plots before making that
statement.  I would expect the DET to put out more torque, but I'm not sure
I'd say the VE has little torque in comparison without the plots.  But, of
course, you may have already seen them and I'll just be quiet. :-)

>Now lets talk about that boost controller you mentioned.  Hmm
>about $250 and you've added probably 20-30whp to your car.
>Spend $250 on the VE and what do you get?  Probably 2-3whp.

Maybe someone only wants around 200 bhp.  I certainly have no interest in
running a boost controller on my car.  I like it very much as it is and don't
feel the need to put down more hp with it.  I'll eventually change out the
exhaust and let it breath a bit better and in fact, would rather spent the
money on the exhaust than a boost controller.

Turbo snob. ;-)

George Roffe
Turd Rex