If I had to put a "hope for" number out there it would be 400hp-450hp. I want to be able to drive my car several days a week and enjoy it as well as stay competitive with newer cars. Like Joe I bought My TA with a several years old rebuild that had never been ran. Well they said for about 30 seconds. I did get it running and performed a break in, but that was almost 2 years ago. I know, I know....I should have been done by now. My project sadly has taken the backseat while I researched and purchased the fire am suspension. The TurboForce system wasn't added to the project until a few months ago. Again like Joe I am going to have to tear the motor down to check it. The engine was rebuilt using a PAW kit and the previous owner couldn't recall the cam type. With PAW out of business I can't contact them to see what he purchased. Not to mention two of the large freeze plugs fell out of the block during the engine start. The engine is on a stand right now and visibly there are no cracks, but the machine shop will have the last word on that subject. I did find it odd that the same plug just beside the manifold exhaust flange on both sides are what fell out. Hopefully nothing is wrong, but I will be prepared for bad news. I was planning on installing a cam similar to the one used in the revival car. I was hoping to go with a 2043 Nunzi cam, but that was before adding the TurboForce to my plans and I understand that Nunzi is retired now. I had a 2042 in my last TA and I loved it. Being that I am new to forced induction I am going to start with the system as close as I can to the original. Once I have the system and engine worked out I am not opposed to exploring the use of intercoolers. My TA has a brand new 2-1/4 pypes dual system with cats on it when I bought it, so I will have to go with a waste gate. I am looking at airesearch T04B units like the one used on the revival bird, but I'm open to suggestions on other brands. I'm trying not to break the bank, but I do understand that turbos aren't cheap.
My engine is not #s matching, but the carb is correct. I'm going to email Cliff R to get the rebuild kit I need and then its off to Tom Benvengi for a rebuild with necessary mods. The engine is a 400 bored 30 with 6x-4 and a performer intake. The distributer had been rebuilt by Rocky during the rebuild. Regardless of what happens with the block there is my current situation.
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