Beefing up the short block for tt

Originally Posted by FPenvy

i have a question. first off this thread has had lots of good questions and info so far so

my question is with a stage 2 kit and a stock block you guys are saying 550WHP is about the max "safe" power? i keep going back and forth on if i'm going FI or not based on my upgraded transmission price woes. my real goal is to get a stage 2 TT kit and run 10-12PSI hopefully hitting 500WHP minimum. i do DD my car in the warm months. right now it's put away for winter. i drive pretty normal to and from work but i do take it to the 1/4 mile strips once or twice a month for a couple runs. i wonder ifi can get away with that and keeping a stock block?

Originally Posted by BlkNismo

From various dyno graphs posted, the stage 2 pushing 10 psi + on stock compression exeeds 500whp easily.

Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

Yes, they are Tony approved! Frank, when I get around to it, I may put your pipes into production. We will call them, "The FP" option.
-Tony

Originally Posted by FPenvy

i'm just hoping if i go that route with TT i want 500WHP atleast but not trying to dump 3k more into the block when i'll be dropping 6k on the GTM upgraded transmission since i have a 7AT

Originally Posted by elperuano

I'm stage 2 but I'm 6mt. 500whp will not be a problem. Read my earlier post about driving habits and u could use that as a guideline somewhat. These motors r pretty strong already. I take good care of my car, that being said I use the stage 2 the way it was meant to be used! I have 1 map only and it's set at 12lbs. Well I got 2 maps but I'll never turn down boost! I'm always itching to turn it up!

Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

Yes, they are Tony approved! Frank, when I get around to it, I may put your pipes into production. We will call them, "The FP" option.
-Tony