I have the EVO Stage 4 (the 600hp kit). I'm thinking of moving up to the 700, but don't like the idea of splitting the block.

Thanks,
Seth.

 

Some people are running without doing the internals. I however would not sleep well at night knowing I could blow the thing at any time. I did the internals and never looked back.

 

Don't miss a shift!

 

You will be fine... just respect the engine....
markski

 

What Mark said^

 

So, Mark and Joe, you didn't do the engine mods with the GT700?

Seth.

 

I didn't no.5000 miles no problems no blown MAF.Doesn't sound like alot of miles but most of those were early Sunday morning fun.

 

I never had a gt700 .... I had speed gallery stage 5 ZC UMW turbos GIAC software. 580 RWHP at 1.45 bars...
markski

 

Joe and Mark made good points. No engine, built or otherwise, will withstand a driver that is a moron. Having said that, I will sleep better at night knowing I have the best of everything in the bottom end, but it does come at a cost. At these power levels, it is all about choices. This is my choice, it may not be yours. Kevin

 

I noticed your putting in a new crank also. Are you actually going to spin a turbo up to 9K?

Seth.

 

Not on this go round... the crank is looking towards Kevins STG4 kit that is in development. With this current kit we wont have turbos that can carry power that high in the rpm range... I think we will probably be at 8K for the 3B, but that could change. This bottom end will be able to take me to Markski type HP levels in the future. Kevin

 

I've had 2 GT700s, neither with internals. The most important thing is FUEL! Bad gas will hurt almost any high HP/boost motor. I always run at least 100 octane, it's a little more per gallon, but way cheaper than a motor build.

BTW, having internals, has no impact on whether the block would "split" or not, even with internals, you're still running a stock block. Internals keep you from bending rods, which are the weak point of the 996TT motor. I haven't worried about it though.

 

I meant split in the sense that the block splits in half to change the internals, and mine (like most I assume) hasn't been openened up yet.

We only have 92 octane here. Jags in running a GT700, not sure he has located unleaded race fule around here or not.

I have a better question! hehehe... why would a guy need TWO GT700's? Dang.

 

LOL...I had a 996TT/GT700 sold it and then bought a GT2/GT700

 

Is your CGT faster than your GT700? I love the way CGT's look and sound.