Northstar Engines
 

Hey Every One!
Well idk if any one here knows any thing about northstar engines. I was looking at a northstar 4.6 (not for a civic) I been doing alot of google searches and can't really find any thing that great on them as far as info goes. I am posting on a NorthStar forum but the people there aren't much help i m still looking just seeing if any of the great people at HMT knew any thing on them. Any of u know any sites on them? I want to know how much boost they can handle stock. Also what size turbo would i use for V8 or even if I do a twin turbo set up? Sorry this post is kinda newbie-ish.

Thanks,
Tom

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If you build a TT Northstar, you will be my hero. I can't offer any info, but those things are scary fast. What is this going in?

BTW, that's where I got my screen name from. ;D
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Well I am hoping to start a extensive project this summer. I want to put this thing in (don't laugh) a Fiero :-[. I hear the ECU's on those things are hard to work on. So can i just use a stand alone unit?

Thanks,
Tom

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there are some stand alone units that will run just about anything, if you have the right sensors. How much boost? Well is the block aluminum or iron, what's the compression, etc...

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judging from waht i know.. DOHC 32 valve etc.. im gonna guess the comp ratio is pretty up there.. that might be a bit harsh with boost.... but even a low boost northstar would rip some serious ass

good luck

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There is no way that the compression is above 10.1 which is completely acceptable for boost. As for fuel management you could use the AEM EMS universal, the Accel DFI or MOTEC but they are all expensive as ---- so if you don't have the money for it just do a search on Megasquirt DIY ECU which is a complete stand alone that is good to 30psi and cost $280.00 total

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the dude from canada that built that festiva w/ a turbo mazda engine in it and that ROCKIN 1.8t rabbit dropped a northstar engine into a A2 golf......i've seen video of it, its HOT. a TT northstar would own.........but you might need a standalone system to run it.

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i saw a 32v northstar sandrail... it was pretty pimp... and of course i see lots of old men and women in caddies with the northstar engine tear outta red lights and fly past ppl on the highway... its hilarious... those caddies are pretty fast. esp once you get em movin....

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really? all i see is hte old fucks driving around doing 20 mph under the speed limit and not even touching the potental of that motor. :-\

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i see a lot of that too... but i see so many of those cars around... prob 15 or more a day... one day i was behind an old lady in a like 90 something buick la-saber... it said supercharged around the taillight on the back... she floor'd it from the light and i couldnt even come close to staying behind her... i think it had the 3800 supercharged v6