[Sanosuke]

Don't apologize for the rant, its the best way to get things out.

Why is setting a horsepower number so important? Why can't I just do the upgrades that I know work and then see what the horsepower is?

My plan of action for a Track MONSTER:

Strip out everything, interior, engine, suspension components, yatta, take off the doors trunk hood.

Do bodywork. Do some custom fiber glassing. Construct custom doors. Freeze sunroof, rear windows. Install manual window rollers in front. Whatever. You understand. Paint...

Clean engine components and such. Measure wear and everything else.

Buy 6 speed transmission, change gear ratios. Increase third and fifth. Maybe others if I can find them.

Port polish heads, buy cams/ fab cams.

Turbo (needs more research)

Fabricate headers + exhaust/ intake.

Pistons, rings, rods.

(need more research to complete Plan A)