# Cheapest way to 400 whp **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [May 29, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901 "2009-05-29T09:24:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gtprince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@gtprince](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtprince)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/1 "2009-05-29T09:24:09Z")
When I say cheapest, I mean by making it reliable as well. Rb25det or sr20det? I’ve been collecting a lot of data, and it seem as if the rb25 internals are better able to handle the higher hp than that of the sr20. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/2 "2009-05-29T09:27:21Z")
ls1. ---
**Author:** ![AhmadG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ahmadg/32/5577_2.png) [@AhmadG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AhmadG)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/3 "2009-05-29T09:37:47Z")
+1 for all aluminum V8 If you said 300whp, I’d say KA-T with a good tune (ROM+SAFC or standalone) on stock internals, felpro HG and forged pistons at most. ---
**Author:** ![Hacknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hacknik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hacknik)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/4 "2009-05-29T10:39:19Z")
Just go SR. Cheaper parts ready to pick up. This has been covered like mad cow ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/5 "2009-05-29T10:45:54Z")
> [@BLUE DEVIL: A corvette supercar?!?!?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blue-devil-a-corvette-supercar/19641/47): > > When I say cheapest, I mean by making it reliable as well. Rb25det or sr20det? I’ve been collecting a lot of data, and it seem as if the rb25 internals are better able to handle the higher hp than that of the sr20. > > Thanks Cheap Fast Reliable Pick two. ---
**Author:** ![AhmadG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ahmadg/32/5577_2.png) [@AhmadG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AhmadG)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/6 "2009-05-29T10:54:59Z")
^Repost of a repost of a repost. Coming from someone who likes to scream OLD. 😛 Double standards much? lol ---
**Author:** ![RR32GTRR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@RR32GTRR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RR32GTRR)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/7 "2009-05-29T11:00:00Z")
easiest way to go 400? Buy my car? LOL ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/8 "2009-05-29T11:01:02Z")
> [@Official - Look what I bought - thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-look-what-i-bought-thread/22237/23): > > ^Repost of a repost of a repost. Coming from someone who likes to scream OLD. 😛 Double standards much? lol Obviously its old but it directly relates to this dude’s situation. And I’m not playing it like it’s my quote nor did I say it’s new. The OP is obviously a clown and probably hasn’t even been in a 240 with 300whp. ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/9 "2009-05-29T11:02:18Z")
> [@how much is my TV worth/anyone wanna buy it?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-is-my-tv-worth-anyone-wanna-buy-it/22229/32): > > easiest way to go 400? Buy my car? LOL Fail. He said **cheapest.** ---
**Author:** ![AhmadG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ahmadg/32/5577_2.png) [@AhmadG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AhmadG)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/10 "2009-05-29T11:05:53Z")
> [@Fobwall"](#): > > Obviously its old but it directly relates to this dude’s situation. And I’m not playing it like it’s my quote nor did I say it’s new. > > The OP is obviously a clown and probably hasn’t even been in a 240 with 300whp. People don’t realize how fucking fast 300whp is in a 240…seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/11 "2009-05-29T11:11:32Z")
> [@Official - Look what I bought - thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-look-what-i-bought-thread/22237/24): > > People don’t realize how fucking fast 300whp is in a 240…seriously. That’s why i said he was a clown. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hurricane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/12 "2009-05-29T11:17:53Z")
300whp is wood. ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/13 "2009-05-29T11:30:51Z")
LS1 swap is definitely NOT the cheapest way to get 400whp LOL! Personally, I wouldn’t even aim for 400whp, but if that was my goal, I’d go SR or a near stock 2JZ swap. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/14 "2009-05-29T11:32:39Z")
> [@Official - Look what I bought - thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-look-what-i-bought-thread/22237/24): > > People don’t realize how fucking fast 300whp is in a 240…seriously. my car is just barely making that and it is soooo enough. i laugh everytime someone wants 450whp in an S13… it doesnt make sense… you’ll never get to use it all and when you get onto the road course or even in drift, the guys who put the money into suspension and brakes with 20% less power will always be faster and better. ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/15 "2009-05-29T11:36:04Z")
> [@Penny and Nickel worth less than the metal they are made from](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/penny-and-nickel-worth-less-than-the-metal-they-are-made-from/22245/10): > > my car is just barely making that and it is soooo enough. > > i laugh everytime someone wants 450whp in an S13… it doesnt make sense… you’ll never get to use it all and when you get onto the road course or even in drift, the guys who put the money into suspension and brakes with 20% less power will always be faster and better. Exactly. But everyone just wants to show off who has the most power. It’s a guy thing. Every guys wants to have the biggest d\*ck in the room. P.S Did I forget to mention that I have a 501whp 240? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/16 "2009-05-29T11:41:24Z")
i raised my the front of my car up a bit at Dunnville in the middle of the day and picked up massive time just from that… adding more HP would have done absolutely nothing, probably would have made the car harder to drive. Sasha was just telling me last night how Brigger’s came to realise that 400+whp was unnecessary… stay at low boost, keep the motor together and RIIIIPPPPPPPPTEC!!1 ---
**Author:** ![S13counterpart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/17 "2009-05-29T11:41:29Z")
I want 666hp… My excuse? Well obviously the devil made me do it! I’ve concluded that a nicely modded SR making around 280whp is plenty fun. To the OP, the RB25 will make 400whp with less mods and it will handle the power better than the SR. But, the initial cost will be higher… ---
**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/18 "2009-05-29T11:44:27Z")
i bet by the end of this summer, his s14 will either still have the KA in it or no motor at all. ---
**Author:** ![Nate\_Drake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate_drake/32/5704_2.png) [@Nate\_Drake](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_Drake)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/19 "2009-05-29T11:46:38Z")
im in the middle of making my sr about 330 or so hp. got that turbo upgrade kit from varun… GT2871R, 740cc inj, power fc, apexi HG and that alone has cost me more than i had planned… wouldnt want to see what a 400+ hp sr would cost… let alone swapping for an rb and pushing 400+ go for the mid 300s hp wise ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901/20 "2009-05-29T11:47:46Z")
> [@DIRECTV = No MSG?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-no-msg/22225/14): > > i bet by the end of this summer, his s14 will either still have the KA in it or no motor at all. lol, i bet that he will be selling his car by the end of summer. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheapest-way-to-400-whp/124901.md?page=2)