Safe amount of power to run

ghost_m2c · 04-26-2021, 01:32 AM

I recently came across docraces bottom mount single turbo kit pushing 700+ hp. Any estimate on how much power a well maintained, fbo n54 could take before facing serious maintenace problems or requiring internal upgrades?

_N54 · 04-26-2021, 10:09 AM

I wouldn't go past 700whp on a stock N54. Everyone has a different point of view.

C.Pop · 04-26-2021, 10:17 AM

It's a time question. They'll handle 800+ for a few glory pulls/runs. 550-600ish seems like a good long term street use power level.

iqraceworks · 04-26-2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ghost_m2c

I recently came across docraces bottom mount single turbo kit pushing 700+ hp. Any estimate on how much power a well maintained, fbo n54 could take before facing serious maintenace problems or requiring internal upgrades?

Just guessing.....but a drivetrain that was designed around 300hp isn't going to take 700hp and close to 1,000ft/lb of torque without breaking some stuff. Can you do it, sure. Will it be reliable? Not unless you spend a fortune upgrading everything. But at that point, you are better off to just buy a new Corvette

Saif2018 · 04-26-2021, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by iqraceworks

Just guessing.....but a drivetrain that was designed around 300hp isn't going to take 700hp and close to 1,000ft/lb of torque without breaking some stuff. Can you do it, sure. Will it be reliable? Not unless you spend a fortune upgrading everything. But at that point, you are better off to just buy a new Corvette

You mean 1000nm, which is still a huge amount?

No way a 700hp N54 gonna have 1000lb/ft.

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C.Pop First Lieutenant 65 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	It's a time question. They'll handle 800+ for a few glory pulls/runs. 550-600ish seems like a good long term street use power level. __________________ 2007 E90, 6MT, VRSF 7" FMIC, RR DP's, Vargas Stage 2+ (19t unclipped), CP-e Charge Pipe/Tial BOV, BMS DCI, Fuel-it! Stg 2 LPFP, E66, 118k+ miles Brentuned
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