Whats needed for BWA to handle 400-420ish bhp 400ftlb

[aarondsg]

Whats needed for a bwa to handle 400-420bhp and 400 ft lbs ?
Is it like the old 1.8t platforms just a matter of conrods or are the pistons also a weak point ?
Trying to work out if its more cost effective to buy a cdla engine but there hard to source 

[xjay1337]

Usual stage 2 + mods and a k400 bbt hybrid

[aarondsg]

i diddnt think bwa engine was strong enough for that ?
i have complete stage 3 on stock k04
niki usually caps the torque this one was stopped at 384 ft lbs

[Sug]

Injectors and lpfp

[GrayMK5GTI]

i diddnt think bwa engine was strong enough for that ?
i have complete stage 3 on stock k04
niki usually caps the torque this one was stopped at 384 ft lbs

You are right.

You could run it for a while before it goes bang, but not recommended.

Rods are the weak point.

[Dan_FR]

Pistons have been known to go before rods on the BWA... Compression is too high.

CDLA will be the easiest route, and may even be the cheapest once you sell the BWA lump

[aarondsg]

thanks anyone got a cdla or know of one for sale ?  :signLOL:cash waiting