Thread: SR20VE high compression simple science build?

Hello guys, i was wondering what would you think about the following setup:

Stock SR20VE with normal bolt ons.
-SR16VE Pistons
-N1 Cams
-ACL Race Bearings
-Dual Springs and Retainers
-SSAC Header with custom secundarie and 3" exhaust.
-Nistune ECU dyno tunned.

All this using 91 octane pump gas.

I was thinking this could be made without knocking by adjusting the timing in the Nistune. Why i want to do this? i have heared about B18 Frankies that drive on ur streets with 13:1 CR and they have no problems, so why cant a VVL do this?

I think this is simple science that could and i think this could easily put 210whp on a dynojet. and like 230 with Q16 race fuel.

Any thoughts?

I ran this setup last year. Still have a motor with the same except different header and cams.

The car ran great and made good power all over. I would just recommend something other than a stock intake manifold. We have been running this setup for a while now on 93 pump with no issues besides traction.

How much whp can i spect from that?

Swap the Nistune ECU for a NEMU/Nismotronic and I approve fully!

It should make 200 or just above that even with the junk header and stock intake mani.

with a better tune, from what i've read maybe even a little more than 200, maybe 210. esp considering the higher compression pistons.. but i don't know that the pistons are really worth the effort.. on a DE, they would help quite a bit more than stock pistons.. but the SR20VE already has a decent compression ratio.

I think you'd benefit more by nixing the SR16VE pistons and getting a better header, less work and more power, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

The car we are selling right now has almost the exact same build. Didnt dyno it although it feels pretty damn good on the streets.

We made back to back 200-205whp pulls on a dynojet with the same setup. Depending what dyno you use, you will get different numbers. Don't worry about dyno numbers. Worry about traps. That setup should trap 103-105 depending on track, car weight, driver, etc.

Dyno Dynamics.

As said unless you have track times to back it up or another dyno to compare to, numbers mean nothing.

I love when '230hp' VE's get beat up by 200hp cars out here..

Bes' car was fast with that setup. He was about a 1/2 car behind my buddies k20 bubble and Bes had a good 80lb tool box in the trunk.