Thanks, are the plans for turbo(s) or S/C. If so you may want to drop the CR somewhat. Is the crank being offset to allow for a longer stroke? Sorry for all the questions but very curious about the overall plan! JIM
M44 Engine project
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Hi did think about supercharging but the problem is the amount of hp it takes to work the thing. The end gain is around 200 hp with a charger for a build cost of around £4000.
I can pull that from my engine for about £1200, It looks like people who convert that way have not sat down and worked out basic hp gains.
My intent in hp gains, now I have a better understanding of the engine and what components will add is now around the 300 mark.
This will be with a turbo and red_line of 8000_8500. So some serious head and cooling work will be called for.
As per @GazHyde and chasing hp being expensive and addictive could not agree more. We have had a few chats about this with @Lee and @pgunter and the financial implications of a build like this.
At the moment with all the research and parts found, not getting the most hp out of this build would be a waste of time. Spending money on the bottom end and then nor releasing the full top end potential, there is no point.
I hope to get the build ready for spring next year, so plenty of time for summer fun and seeing how good those 2.8/3.0,s look in my rear view mirror
Andy
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At your leisure Andy. 
Tony.
Tony.
Did this ever proceed further?