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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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right now i have
mmw header
fujita CAI
agency light weight pully
what else could i do for some more power
i cant really think of anything
and no FI or motor work
is there anything because im drawing a blank
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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You could do the rest of your exhaust...
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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yes full exhaust and get a stiffy! it helps alot no hp gains but more power to the ground / eliminating wheel hop
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleep3r
yes full exhaust and get a stiffy! it helps alot no hp gains but more power to the ground / eliminating wheel hop
Either that or the polyurethane motor mounts from Speed-Source. I'm hoping to get those at some point.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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the only thing left in the exhaust is the 2nd cat which i already planned on taking out
what about the zpi engine limiter?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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clurch and light flywheel will make a diff and take a few tenths off that time slip.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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exhaust and clutch... maybe some weight management to put more power to the ground... i dunno.. your options are a lot more limited than F/I or engine work..
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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i have a full exhaust already
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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how lond does it take to take out the motor mounts and put new ones in on the tc?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by burninskulls0911
how lond does it take to take out the motor mounts and put new ones in on the tc?
Question for you: Will this be a daily driver? If so are you ready for a rough ride?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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well right now i have a resonator that is hitting the frame pretty bad and it shakes so bad so im going to fix that and im going to make some motor mounts and see what happens
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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dude you want something to add power check out the aquatune its hydrogen injection for your car its supposed to give some mad power. i want one too bad i cant afford it yet.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 03:19 AM
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that seems a little weird
maybe once some people start putting it on tc's ill look into it
but for now im good without putting water into my intake manifold
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NOS
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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Here's a good way to get power. Your I/H/E set up, fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, injectors, 50 shot of nitrous, a good clutch, lsd and a short shifter with some sticky tires and you'll have a good 13 sec car! Technically this is all pretty simple bolt ons. Not too hard! Just my opinion though.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Doubt he would be 13 sec car without some engine work. Fuel injectors and pump will also be negligible unless significant engine work is done. Unless you are getting more air in there you will not be making any more power.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Akya
dude you want something to add power check out the aquatune its hydrogen injection for your car its supposed to give some mad power. i want one too bad i cant afford it yet.
You should be more cynical about adding stuff to your car.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Call WEB and get a set of cams..
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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does "web"
have a website or a phone number
how much is a set of cams?
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Originally Posted by burninskulls0911
does "web"
have a website or a phone number
how much is a set of cams?
Good question... I am yet to see a set of cams for this car...



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