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L26 upgrade

This is a discussion on L26 upgrade within the 3.8L V6 Naturally Aspirated (L36)(L26) forums, part of the Engine category; what is the upgrade path for the L26? like how far can the N/A motor be taken?...

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    what is the upgrade path for the L26? like how far can the N/A motor be taken?

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    seriously its a waste of money. to run 13s you need a full blown cammed setup. not worth it at all. find some form of FI to go with.

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    it already is fuel injected... duh bio

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    okay, just for you:

    look into a power adder. if you want to go really fast for cheap, just run a buttload of nitrous.

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    how about rockers, HV3, powerlog
    anything else?

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    that will get you like 40 hp tops and look at how much all that crap costs. a top swap can be done easier

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    Not trying to knock the guy but a top swap is no where near as easy as those three mods he listed. Top Swaps are great but some non-mechanically inclined people might not want to tackle it...rockers, HV3, and exhaust mods are A LOT easier
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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    he asked how far the n/a motor could be taken, not how to get a small increase of extra power, so a top swap would be in order or turbo.

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    I'm asking about what can be done to the L26 to give it more power before putting a super charger or turbo on it

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    ahh, why didnt you say that to begin with then?? lol

    The hv3 while effective just seems like too much money to me, idk. Rockers are good, i will be getting those too, and the powerlog is good also, just port out your rear manifold if you feel like it to get a little more out of it. There is always the nitrous route but i hate the fact you have to keep fillin it and its like $50 for a 10 pound bottle fill.

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    Default Re: L26 upgrade

    do you have plans to go blown or a turbo setup? which one? some parts you cant use on a turbo setup compared to a supercharged setup.

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