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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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need help! i already have an exhaust and CAI cant afford a turbo right now and do not want headers cause iv herd nothing but problems with them.... idk what eles to add for more horse power and or torque. some suggestions maybe??
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only boost can put down real hp.
Most other bolts on don't really add hp.

The only thing that i can suggest is light weight pulley.
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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yeah iv herd that. herd thatll give like 3 hp... maybe lol. but herd its a pain to put on.. anything on that?
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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u will need power tool to get the bolt out.
When the dealership install my supercharger, they replaced my 6 point crank pulley bolt with a 12 point bolt.
I did not see any power tool socket for 12 point bolts. (regular socket would crack if use on power tools.)
So i took it to shop to get it installed.

here is a pic of the 12 point bolt.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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yeah i go to a shop down my way that does customized cars. to tell you the truth i trust them more then my dealership i bought the car from
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have u consider getting suspension done? By just getting the springs alone can make handling much better.
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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yeah my friends tell me to get lowering springs as well. but i dont want to deal with the worrying of scraping when i got over uneven land
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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yeah..instead of paying hundreds of dollars for a few hp just get a lowering springs... front strut bar and rear sway... you will love the difference!
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o and nobody said that you have to slam the car.. just get a trd springs or something.
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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what do lowering springs help?.. aerodynamics?.... and yeah im thinking the sway bars are next
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It increases the handling of the car. If you are worried about scraping then go with TRD or Hotchkis..neither are terribly low but you shouldn't have to worry about scraping..just be careful entering or exiting any really steep driveways
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friends tell me to go an inch lower
Old Jul 21, 2009 | 03:42 AM
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you can.. put pulleys on and use nos.. or can put bc stage 2 na cams..
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is a supercharger worth putting on?
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eh not really..turbo would be the way to go..they don't even make the s/c anymore anyway
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thats what i figured. wish turbos didnt cost so much haha
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dont get hotchkis if you dont want to scrape...

i scrape every week. go with trd
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Originally Posted by tCGirlRacer18
friends tell me to go an inch lower

TRDs drop about 1.25".
Old Jul 22, 2009 | 04:18 AM
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Just get Eibach Pro kits,
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yea turbo is the only way to go but in order to even run 300 safely, your gonna need to rebuild your engine which will cost you even more money. 10 grand is really all you need.....haha

that or you can strip your car down..power to weight ratio is what really matters



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