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[quote][i]Originally posted by Daimo B[/i] [quote][i]Originally posted by DizzyRebel[/i] General rule of thumb when building a car is to spec a budget and double it. Whats the point of shelling out all that money if the end result isnt perfect? And over engineered does mean reliability - volvo and saab are perfect examples of grossly over engineered cars that have ridiculously reliable engines. Its common sense that the more stress a part is desined to take the more reliable it will be - i wouldnt run a let at 400bhp even with a high spec purely because i value reliability over outright power. [/quote] It does not.... They are not vastly over-engineered, they are just reduced in power. A Volvo 2.5 lump (as used in the ST) is good for 300bhp on internals. MOST cars of this type are good to run this power, before you need to upgrade the internals. Its a safety zone. Saab runs very low pressure turbos so they don't need to make massivly strong engines. There is no general rule of the thumb. How many modified cars you built? Anything can be done to a budget if you plan it correctly to start with. Now you've lost me, if a LET is PROVEN to run a reliable 280-300bhp, bhy would you spend loads upgrading parts that don't need to be upgraded. You need to upgrade those parts to run more power, but if your never going to run that power, why upgrade the parts? The engine simple does not need it. You had experience with LET converted corsas? [/quote]
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