Thanks Guys! It is nice to have some knowledgeable people on this board.
Michaelday, thanks for the info on torque setting and turbo.
100 ft.lb seems bit high but I will take your word for it. After I post that question, I did my own research and found couple other things on our turbo.
1. Turbo, which is also used in Neon SRT-4 is a Mitsubishi TD04 Turbocharger that boost anywhere from 11 to 14 psi. ( I wonder if the boost gauge from srt-4 will work on our GT).
2.Our Turbochager,( Mitsu. TD04 T.charger) is also used in 03 Saab Vector, overseas toyato cars, and whole bunch of other makes with turbo engines. Because I could not find any specific info on "Ball bearing" or " bushing" type charger, I will assume it is a bushing type with water cooled and engine oil lubricated type.
3. Sport Compact Car Magazine dynoed SRT-4 which has same 215 hp rated engine got 223 hp and 250 lb.ft of torque at the wheel. In comparison. their test of a 02 Sentra SE-r rated at 175 hp, put out just 141 hp at the wheel which is normal with 20% power loss from the rated crank hp to the actual wheel hp. Taking into consideration of 20% powertrain hp loss and the fact that the dyno numbers are correct, I get 278 hp for our GT, not rated 215hp. Also, torque # at the wheel, although % of loss at the wheel don't get affected as much as HP #'s seems to be higher than rated 245 ft.lb. Since SCC got 250ft.lb at the wheel, I think it is saft to say ... more that 260 ft.lb or torque.
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As for modding, I already picked up Mopar SS door sills. My first real mod will have to be aftermarket springs since I like my rides to be firm and tight.
I am already thinking of Stage 1 kit but since the only condition put on by my wife for buying this car with 5-speed ( my wife can't drive manual) was not to MOD it.... I will have to somehow hounor her wishes for awhile. I guess she got tired of me pumping so much money into my other car ( full custom interior including 2 tone full leather seats and door panels, full custom exhaust piping and SS muffler, full suspension modes, and many exterio and engine mods).
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