FordBoy Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 what is the cheapest way to get good power for a 2.8 in a '89 cutty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 200hp shot of nitrous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 i dont think a current stock 2.8 can take n2o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 i dont think a current stock 2.8 can take n2o you are correct, but there-in lies your decision Fast, cheap, or reliable. Pick any two because you can't have all three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 what is the cheapest way to get good power for a 2.8 in a '89 cutty :withstupid: swap in a LQ1 or L67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 what is the cheapest way to get good power for a 2.8 in a '89 cutty Please define "good power". Then you gotta tell us what your willing to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 *squints eyes* Am I seeing double? Looks like Jeremy stomped on the other post pretty quickly. Have you read the FAQ: http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30658 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Have you read the FAQ: http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30658 that's pretty good link....I almost forgot about it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Good power to me is at least 300hp i know that is most likely not posible with my cutty 165000miles but the stock 135hp isnt enough for me it cant leave a black mark unless i do a drop nutral but it wont be my last car i broke a cv shaft in my old car doing that to many times i did it once in my cutty and thats enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 plus $$$ is short im a few months shy of 17 so alot of $$$ is out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 *salutes* I wish you the best of luck in your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 This might help you, too http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37184&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 plus $$$ is short im a few months shy of 17 so alot of $$$ is out Then, honestly, I'd work on keeping the engine running and reliable, rather than looking for power. You gotta do a lot to a 2.8L to make it decently fast, and that takes money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 The engine is gold there isnt a thing wrong with the engine the only thing is when i changed the plugs it lost power the last time i drove is the power was slowly restoring itself im thinking the engine was used to being pushed a little on old plugs so when i changed them the engine has to reset itself to become firmiler with the new plugs uther then that it is gold!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 The engine is gold there isnt a thing wrong with the engine the only thing is when i changed the plugs it lost power the last time i drove is the power was slowly restoring itself im thinking the engine was used to being pushed a little on old plugs so when i changed them the engine has to reset itself to become firmiler with the new plugs uther then that it is gold!! Do you say "warsh" or "wash"? And about the engine, yeah, no matter how gold it is, I'd still focus on keeping it running. There's not all that much you can do that's cheap that'll boost power noticeably. Get a K&N dropin filter, that'll help a tiny bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 To get 300hp you're gonna have to BOOST the crap out of it. On top of supercharging it (or turbocharging it which would be easier since there are TGP parts out there) you'll still have to give it nitrous for 300hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 yea, ford boy, for a couple hundred you could swap in a 3.1 with a hair dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 yea, ford boy, for a couple hundred you could swap in a 3.1 with a hair dryer. but it's still going to take a lot to be putting out 300hp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Turbo a DOHC..... you'll get there then... Shortly there after you will be lookn for a tranny.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 engine swap is your best bet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Wow, didn't read the 300hp post, good luck! The bottom line is that you just don't have the displacment to make that kind of power. Anything like nitrous or forced induction on that motor powerful to take you up to 300hp and it won't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBoy Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 i said id like that kind of power but i know its not likelyi would even be happy with 200hp but the stock 135hp is to low i lost a race to a mini van and a station wagon it is pathetic!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 My wifes minivan is faster than my Cutlass... She has the 3400 , and I had the 2.8 (for now). You are NOT going to get any power outta that engine... Bottom line. Swap... Swap a 3800 II Or a DOHC for power. The 2.8 has 2 really great points though..... It's reliable , and it's easy to troubleshoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 You are NOT going to get any power outta that engine... Bottom line. at least not cheaply....with enough coin, anything IS possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Very true Also Wow, didn't read the 300hp post, good luck! The bottom line is that you just don't have the displacment to make that kind of power. Displacment ain't the problem.....technology is. Our engines are old. It is quite common these days to find engines making 100hp/liter. The Cosworth 2.2 DOHC with twin turbo makes 200hp/liter. But just as a 100hp/liter baseline, that would be 280 hp from a 2.8 liter. NOT gunna happen in a pushrod..... Now the 3.4 DOHC made 215 and that was tuned back for warranty reasons on the transmission. lets just say you could make 230 hp.... Your getting MUCH closer to that 100hp/liter with the DOHC..... Displacment isn't the problem... the pushrod is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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