Originally posted by SleeperZ:
PnP head is a must to break 160wHP, most of the FJ people do not have them.
Increase compression, 3/5 angle valve job (or radius), then add cams, cam gears, high flow intake manifold (not just a ported manifold), full exhaust, real CAI, 65mm TB, larger MAF, UDP, and a dyno tune.
Of course larger injectors & fuel pump.
Can be done for about $2000 if you shop around and have the head done and don't just buy one.

You just have to get away from bolt-ons for serious power.

What it boils down to is;
How much money are you willing to spend?
How much time/effort are you willing to invest?

But in the end, just have fun!





I have seen guys with those exact same mods hit 160-170ish whp...

Even TurboTom built an NA car that hit 233fwhp and he said it cost alot more to do than his turbo kit.

Going NA in a zetec is not cheap...

But basically to put it in a nut shell, u need a built engine to make some NA power. The only thing you left out was bottom end and tranny.


IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?