Sweet! Pretty much exactly where my car will be; although, I have a 2.0L and a little higher compression. I'm shooting for the same numbers, but on 94 octane. And about 500lbs lighter

 

That would be an interesting build to follow. When your ready start a build thread.

 

thats pretty sweet..

 

Haha Mike, the build is pretty much done - check out my sig All I have to do is decide on the turbo, and weld up some piping. I'm considering fab'ing up a tubular exhaust manifold as well; but, I'm not entirely sure what I want to do with the powerband yet.

 

dammmmmmmmmm!!!!!

 

LOL! WTF! i want to be there too! lol i have a 2.0 and only pushing around 280. 550 is a crazy jump in power!

 

Drop in some rods and get a turbo-kit! Make a road-trip out to SK, and I'll help you put it all in!

I'm also trying to build a stock-like power-band, so I needed the AEB head and higher compression. My goals are: 30MPG, 22+PSI by 3500RPM, and the most power I can make at those levels. I was set on 450wHP (~600cHP), but I think I might bring that down a bit to keep a broad, torque-y power-band.

 

Road Trip ????

 

lol! ya wouldn't that be something! would be a help of a fun drive coming home! i'm sure that upgrade isn't in the budget!