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Old 10-23-2013, 11:08 PM   #16 (permalink)
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It's really quite non-sense to enforce a restriction based on the presence of forced induction or the cylinders layout


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i have considered an engine swap once this one needs a rebuild, its still going fine at 168000 miles now though. i was looking at either rebuilding and turboing this one, getting the factory supercharged model, or swapping to something different like the 1UZFE toyota V8, i want something a with a bit more torque for hauling around the 3-400kgs of audio gear i have in it as well as occasional towing and up to 5 people in the car, obviously an LS1 would be a straightforward choice but with the extra battery, wiring and bigger alternator im running out of engine bay space
Getting a supercharger would allow you to attempt the Miller-cycle in this engine. But if you'd ever fit a V8 into, for God's sake, don't get one with DOHC heads...
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