1.9 dohc saturn redline manual#
1.9 dohc saturn redline upgrade#

Now there is some argument that given a lack of a rule book to have to follow (or creatively interpret with plausible cheating) using a good standalone, higher compression pistons, custom intake manifold/individual throttle bodies, you could get past the 200whp mark on pump gas and using a stock block but then the reality is that it wouldn't be an engine that would be any fun in a daily driver.Īs everyone else has said, go with boost, its your friend. I would guess that we were about $5k into that motor all said and were running race fuel most of the time mixed 50/50 with 93 pump gas. With our last ITA motor we never dynoed it but it was a good deal stronger than the former 155whp we had, with running race fuel and the additional tuning I would expect that we were in the 170-180whp range with it. It has been a number of years since I last spoke with him so I can't quite remember if that HP figure was at the crank when Mark Womack built it and ran it in on his engine dyno or if that was an at the wheels figure. After all that, boom, project car complete.ĭennis Short was making around 205-215 as I recall but that was with a motec on a dedicated race build (read high strung and temperamental, not something that will fire up and run every single day of the week rain or shine, snow or heat).

1.9 dohc saturn redline upgrade#

With the engine out of the way I will upgrade the transmission, improve the suspension and put on some minor asthetic touch ups. As for the Cobalt, they use the Ecotech motor. They are quite slow, but honestly, I never had problems with Saturns. Once I have my parts all that will be left is to put it all together and enjoy it. I used to have a 1992 Saturn SC, 1.9L DOHC. I just need to hone my money management skills While I do that, I will talk to many other Saturn owners (my uncle included) and look for shops that will be able to give me what I need. Though it will take me a while to save for this build it will get done. I love this car, the body lines alone are motivation enough for me. The number of people who have truly pushed an NA turd motor and posted results online can be counted on one hand with fingers left over.Money is no option for me. By the time you've paid for all of that, you could throw cheap boost at the car and make more power.

1.9 dohc saturn redline manual#

However the manual I own does not give the torque specifications for the Main bearing cap bolts on the crankshaft, along with the connecting rod bolts/nuts, and the torque specs for the girdle plate. Good cams, headwork, tuning and an open exhaust should get you there. Im in the process of overhauling the engine and just started putting it back together. But you'll have to pay $$$ for a custom intake manifold, TB, etc.