| Some basic calcs will show that with 444cc injectors, duty cycles will be maxed out at those power levels. I don't know how wise that is, especially since I can get bigger injectors for relatively cheap. Its all a matter of finding something that fits with a minimum of work (without breaking the bank of course)
As for bumping up weight, would you believe that a water/air intercooler actually weighs half as much as a large FMIC? If you don't believe me consult the Garrett/Spearco catalog and look at how much the larger cores weigh. I figure the overall system weights will be about the same give or take a little so I'm not worried about it. Plus I can always use the windshield washer reservoir and share the water supply between the WI and IC to minimize the overall volume of additional water for weight savings...
What is it about the stock exhaust manifold that's so restrictive? From what I recall (its been a year) its a decent cast design, without any major restrictions, what makes you think its going to be a bottleneck at these power levels?
Finally, from what I understand, the CA internals are good for "350-400whp" and "over 8000rpm" Now granted, adding aftermarket parts would increase the safety factory but I had always understood that they're not much of an issue at these power levels. Maybe as a compromise I could install a set of ARP rod bolts if they exist for our engines? |