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Blow my engine?

astros2900

astros2900

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So im new to modding my car, but i have an 01 GTP with abot 120,000 miles on it. I have done some research and would like to put my hp up around 280 or 300. My question is with that many miles, what is safe to do so it will run for the next few years. Would putting a 3.4 pulley on it (with other mods to make it safe) end up blowing my engine?

Please help
 


A 3.4 setup will not be close to 300hp at all. My engine has 120k on it and it is a lot more modified than a 3.4 set up.
 
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my car currently at 192K and when i get settled after i move i plan on top swapping and wouldnt think twice about the mileage. its all highway and purrs like a kitten
 
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My exhaust is also going to need replacing soon so i will probably get a downpipe with my new cats. So i could go less then a 3.5 with no problems?
 


3.0 setup with i/c and a tune and headers read safelly modding your 3800 before anything than re read it again trust us
 
YouTube - Big Cam GTP Idle & Rev

My mod list:

Bulldog Racing Engines Balanced and Align Bored L67 3800 Series II V6
ARP Head Studs
ARP Main Studs
Clevite77 Main/Cam/Rod Bearings
Balance Shaft Deleted
GM '04+ L32 Powdered Connecting Rods
GM '04+ L32 TTY Rod Bolts
GM '03 8.5:1 Compression L67 Pistons
Thrasher Engineered Performance Race Camshaft (.574/.566 114 LSA)
GM LS7 Lifters
Comp Cams Rocker Arm Bolts
Intense-Racing O/R Stock Length Pushrods
Bulldog Racing Engines Custom Ported/Polished L67 Heads
Manley #130 Valve Springs
Manley Titanium Retainers
GM OEM Valve Guides Milled .100" for cam clearance
GM '04+ L32 Valves
Comp Cams Valve Locks
Viton Valve Seals
Devil's Own Methanol Injection
Ported Lower Intake Manifold Inlet/Runners
Ported Factory GM GenIII M90 Supercharger:
-Rebuilt using OEM GM Seals/Fluids/Bearings
-Ported Inlet/Outlet
-Machined Supercharger Snout
Custom LS1 Throttle Body Setup/Polished Adapter Plate
LQ4 MAF Sensor w/ Open Cone Intake Setup
ZZPerformance Modular Pulley System includes 3.2/3.0/2.8/2.6
ZZPerformance 160* Thermostat
Custom HP Tuners Tuned PCM
Pacesetter Headers:
-2000* Resistant Armor Coated
-1 7/8" Primaries - 3" Downpipe
-Custom Welded 2 Piece Design
-Catless
Gene & Calvin's Custom Exhaust Setups
1) Street Exhaust - 3" Custom Bent, GM Factory Resonator, Flowmaster 40 Series Mufflers, Roush Dual/Dual Racing Tips
2) Offroad Exhaust - 3" Mandrel Bent Piping, 26" Glasspack, No Muffler, Dumped Behind Pass. Rear Tire (In Video)
MSD Ignition Coil Packs
MSD Ignition 8.5mm Spark Plug Wires
Autolite 103 Copper Core Spark Plugs

That should make close to 300 WHP without an IC or the Methanol Injection.

Have fun.
 
i stayed neck and neck with a 300hp TRD Camary, then started pulling on him before traffic. that was on my 1.9 intercooled 3.5 pulley setup
 
Like they say it takes alot to get to that 300 Whp... However if you were speaking 300 at the crank well you know thats prolly a little easier :P:P
 


i said 280 to 300 and yes at the crank. Such mods would be 180 thermostat, Tb spacer, spark plugs and wires, cold air, downpipe, 3.4 pulley, power log front manifold, new cats, and a tune.
 
XP cam and some things can net as high as 280 WHP on stock heads.

Get a cam and do some headwork and it'll make life easier.

Or dare I say go balls out on the heads then have a cam ground for the heads.
 


To the OP: Stock pulley is always safest.

A 3.4" pulley & headers & intake & tune & plugs & thermostat will probably net 270 to 280 BHP.
 
Mine has around 180K on the clock and under the knife now for a FS IC/Cam/Heads, just remember its not if **** is going to blow up its when lol... Just be prepared to fix it once you start getting into adding any kind of horespower.
 
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