What kind of power and timeslips should I expect?

[chico78]

Well, lets see. Im about to go and spend about $2000 bucks on a head and tuning, with from what im told the head has good stuff, and Im only gonna get maybe another 30 or so hp? Something isnt adding up. So I need to get something figured out. Better flow, better cams, and better tuning is good for 30 more ponies and low 15s?! I may be mistaken but a Nissan Hardbody with the KA24E makes something like 134 hp stock and it runs 17s......Thats alot more weight and a motor that doesn't breathe all that well up top..... soooooooo, a way lighter car with even more power is only good for 2 seconds better? Sorry, im not challenging anyone, im just really frustrated. Im spending alot of money ($2000 is a good chunk of change for me) for a car that is still slow. this sucks.

[bigdare23]

Well, lets see. Im about to go and spend about $2000 bucks on a head and tuning, with from what im told the head has good stuff, and Im only gonna get maybe another 30 or so hp? Something isnt adding up. So I need to get something figured out. Better flow, better cams, and better tuning is good for 30 more ponies and low 15s?! I may be mistaken but a Nissan Hardbody with the KA24E makes something like 134 hp stock and it runs 17s......Thats alot more weight and a motor that doesn't breathe all that well up top..... soooooooo, a way lighter car with even more power is only good for 2 seconds better? Sorry, im not challenging anyone, im just really frustrated. Im spending alot of money ($2000 is a good chunk of change for me) for a car that is still slow. this sucks.

are you buying good tires?
are you adding LSD?
what tranny do you have? (dont say LS)

and most importantly can you drive?

More power doesn't mean instant 12s 13s..., if you cant put the power down, or you cant drive.