OuTsIdAz2k

Hey guys. I know that I am posting something that has already been posted like more than 3 years ago from when the car model was still new and not much mods were out. But we are already in '08 and want to know if anything new has changed from the original post has been made. I would like to make my tC reach the 200 mark and would do what it takes to make it before I drop a turbo in it.. I just want to know if its possible now since many new parts and advances have been made. PLEASE don't make stupid remarks about ohh how much of a noob question this is.. I have tried searching for a couple of days on this topic and all the forums that came up are old like I said.. Please if its possible please tell me.. thanks guys

faux_ghost

its possible

Dkfung88

yea, supercharge it u'll hit 200

trdtcpr

your best bet would be contacting tCpete as his the closest to reach near 200whp withot tune so i guess if you could manage a similar setup as his and get a good ems to tune it you could reach or pass the 200 whp goal.

trdtcpr

I think he ment w/out any type of F/I!

recliner15

200 to the wheels? impossible without going inside the motor

2_much_tc

Yup, Built Motor (Pretty much everything), Intake, Header, Exhaust, Clutch, Flywheel, Pulleys, and some type of engine management...

That may not even be correct. So don't quote me. I was just throwing things out there...

recliner15

All bolt ons + either cams, higher compression pistons or a built head revving out higher

silverstreaktc

This may help.

http://www.superstreetonline.com/plu...nd_ecotec.html

silverstreaktc

or throw a 50 shot of nitrous in there.

OuTsIdAz2k

anyone know how to or where to get camshafts for the tC.. and if I do the port and polish for the tC, how many times would i have to do it to keep the power up ?

OuTsIdAz2k

oh and silverstreaktc thanks of that site... awesome info... small and concise lol

recliner15

For cams you can get stock cams ($100) and send them to Web Camshafts for a hard weld ($600) then get them installed ($600). You are also going to need Emanage/AEM Fic/Apexi AFC to control the fuel and pay for a tune.
Port and Polish .. take the head off and send it out ($1000)
Reinstall and repeat the above as far as fuel management.

whats im trying to say is.. just get a turbo kit

HaYnSktC

word.. unless you just want the bragging rights haha

AAG

iTrader: (1)

I agree just get you a turbo kit. For all the money you spend trying to reach 200 whp, you can hit 300+whp with a turbo kit. The tc motor isn't a good platform for N/A(unless you throw LOTS of $$$ into it) which is why boost is the way to go.

bkuhl

iTrader: (1)

You can still build the block up and then go turbo. You just hve to be choosy and not do stuff that would be detrimental to a forced induction application (ie. installing higher compression pistons.)

TCpete

CAMS DONT DO SH*T ON OUR CARS FOR NA SET UPS..... WE RUN ON TIMING NOT ON LIFT...KNOW YOUR MOTOR ALREADY!!!!!......WHEN R U NOOBS GONNA LEARN THAT ALREADY!!!

tcridinclean

pwnt

recliner15

You can advance cam timing

bkuhl

iTrader: (1)

show me? they only thing that I have seen done as far as timing is concerned is retarding the timing.