Talk about beating the sh1t outta the Ecotec

[bc3tech]

I'm sure this article's been around before, but here's the basis of the GM build book and how they came about their figures:

http://www.year2032.com/ecotec.htm

A cool excerpt:

However, as the Ecotec pushed through 283 hp at 4400 rpm, all four connecting rods simultaneously failed catastrophically and smashed through the side of the block. Laboratory analysis subsequently revealed a mid-beam compression fracture on all four stock powder-metal rods.

[Sp00ner]

Note to self... watch your rods...

[Nukem]

how much power did Lisa Kubo in her car.

[handyjoe]

heh...simultaneous explosion...

But this article does point out something I've been thinking about lately, pretty much because of the cobalt guy that's claming to run an LT1 MAF sensor...

At what point are we gonna have to open up our throttle bodies and MAF sensors? If we're starting to think about additional sources of induction (twincharging, whipple, full turbo, M90, what have you) then when will we need to get that additional air flow?

[bc3tech]

Originally Posted by Sp00ner

Note to self... watch your rods...

yuppers - that's why I said that i'll be doing 8-10lbs for about 210-220whp then rods before a smaller pulley

i'm surprised, the Eagle rods off SMS are only $400, seems like a good price for a place that's always overpriced

and the build book even shows you how to put them in so yay!

[bc3tech]

Originally Posted by Nukem

how much power did Lisa Kubo in her car.

I wasn't into the NOPI scene when she was racing, but the picture in that article for some reason associates to her in my brain... no?

[elsaturno]

Holy shit took me hours,days.months to type a question that has to do whit the ecotec engine and how much whp can handle, and you post this like 5min after i post mine,

[bc3tech]

Originally Posted by elsaturno

Holy shit took me hours,days.months to type a question that has to do whit the ecotec engine and how much whp can handle, and you post this like 5min after i post mine,

google is your friend, young grasshoppa.

not to mention the "search" feature here... i've been talking about the rods @ 250hp for a while now due to my upcoming build.

[G.M.]

That test was done on the 2.2L
the 2.0 is not using the powder rods.

[redline13]

Originally Posted by G.M.

That test was done on the 2.2L
the 2.0 is not using the powder rods.

whoo, I would certainly hope our cars can handle 280hp+ . . . .oh wait