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I'm curious op where you heard 21 psi is about max on stock internals?

Is this a street/strip car?
 

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2.9whipple standard inlet/2.9RR upper and stock lower. I'm only seeing 19psi on my stock gauge with overlay but a comparison with a cheesy aftermarket gauge shows my stock gauge is reading @1 psi low up around 20psi. Still about 1800rpm below max blower rpm and alot of guys overspin. With my pulley setup you'll be at 23-24 at sea level. That's the reason I asked about the caged lower; I wouldn't mind spinning it harder but I can rarely hold 2nd as is with 305/35 drag radials and I don't want to leave my 18" CCWs for a 15 or 16" wheel.

Fore return with Id1000s on E85. If you don't have easy access to E85 I would def. do the TVS.

I'm very happy with it. Runs like stock with an 04sleeper tune.
 

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I don't recall were I heard that. Possibly from a tuner or info I read on the net. Yes the car is going to be street/strip.

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Gotcha. That's false information either way. But people running that much boost on 93 might be a different story. And some push it and do it.

I have a tvs blower, headers,full return fuel system, e85, on 21-22 psi. Mines strictly a street car though. Here a video on e85 and only 19psi.
 

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I value your opinion, but I'm not even considering a turbo on this particular car. Thanks

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The 3.4 is best ran with e85. That blower gets hot. On pump gas, you wont like the 3.4. Unless you have a built motor, more cubes, higher compression. Its a big blower. It wants boost. The 2.9 makes just as much power as the 3.4.

I know you want to stay blower, but I am giving you my opinion. From what others have said, people that I know, my tuner, They recommend a 2.9 crusher. If that is not enough, turbo. They dont even recommend the 3.4 anymore. Better build up that crank shaft and change the lower pulley bc there will be a lot of snapping with the 3.4. If the car has an auto, it may help with the lower pulley situation as well.
 

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To make a long story short next week I'm going to be at my tuners shop to help a friend that's in a contest that's upcoming. I'm going to talk more with my tuner and get his input. He's tried to talk me into the turbo setup for this car previously when he tuned another car for me. Lol. I do all my builds and rely on him for all my tuning. I appreciate everyone's input. Thanks again

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For a no prop event, id convert to an auto (and proper suspension if budget allows) before a blower upgrade. You want to be quick( and consistent), not fast.
 

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I have run a eaton, 2.2L, 2.8L, 2.8LC Behemoth, 3.6LC Mammoth. They each have their own special spot and their own weaknesses. You need to decide on what type of driving you are looking at doing, what type of fuel you plan on running, and then HP goals and go from there.

There is no "internals are set for this amount of boost". It depends on a lot of things like fuel, timing, cooling, and luck.
 

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For a no prop event, id convert to an auto (and proper suspension if budget allows) before a blower upgrade. You want to be quick( and consistent), not fast.
I agree. Already on coil overs up front with viking crusaders front and rear. Practice makes perfect. Cars going to be street/strip and wanting to keep car somewhat reliable if I drive for any distances. I have a 97 with a freshly built 4V all forged if I was going to go all balls out. To be honest I'd be happy at 700 or a little over. Thanks

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For what the OP is looking for the VMP TVS will help him reach his goals. When he wants more power there is plenty of room to grow.
 

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fwiw, on these cars when you cross a certain "#" in horsepower, your spending more time turning a wrench to fix something rather than driving it. Maybe its just me, but EVERYONE, I have known with a 3.4 was driving 30 minutes, and wrenching the other 23 hours and 30 minutes cause something was broke

I don't know OP if you JUST want a # or if you want to go a certain TIME in the 1/4 or 1/8 mile?

Fact is, I had 650RWHP without headers (93 octane /109 mix in the tank). And that, was with a little old 2.3 VMP. Not once did I turn a wrench because something broke, and my car had 128,000 miles on it
 

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The TV'S is diffently a strong contender. I don't mind throwing cash occasionally at the car for upgrades for end results. I've been reading on all the forums and looking at my end goals. I've pretty much narrowed it down to the TVS & 2.9. Thanks

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The TV'S is diffently a strong contender. I don't mind throwing cash occasionally at the car for upgrades for end results. I've been reading on all the forums and looking at my end goals. I've pretty much narrowed it down to the TVS & 2.9. Thanks

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The vmp at 700/730rwhp will walk the the 2.9 at those power levels. A 2.9 needs to be making more power to make it that much more efficient while the vmp is at max efficiency. Bigger is not better and the vmp will be much more snappier. Just ask yourself this would you rather put an 88mm turbo or faster spooling 76mm on a cobra street car.
 

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