How do i make the xB faster? I need Help!
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If you want the xB to be fast then you bought the wrong car. But if you really want to try you can probably to the following.
Aftermarket air intake, exhaust, lower springs, and make sure to paint that black so it'll make it feel faster.
Aftermarket air intake, exhaust, lower springs, and make sure to paint that black so it'll make it feel faster.
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Yeah, wrong car bud. This is a 110HP budget box.
That said.
The easiest way to make a car faster, is to make it lighter!
The next best way is to dump a ton of money into it and get
yourself a built up engine with forced induction.
You should be asking a speed shop this question, not a forum
by the way.
That said.
The easiest way to make a car faster, is to make it lighter!
The next best way is to dump a ton of money into it and get
yourself a built up engine with forced induction.
You should be asking a speed shop this question, not a forum
by the way.
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From: Chesapeake, VA
a really big spoiler and a type R sticker will add at least 65hp
you could also try putting some v-tech stickers on the sides I hear thats a quick 4.5hp as well
sorry its just the anti rice in me coming out, but nothing wrong with adding a little more speed to your box if you got the $$$
you could also try putting some v-tech stickers on the sides I hear thats a quick 4.5hp as well
sorry its just the anti rice in me coming out, but nothing wrong with adding a little more speed to your box if you got the $$$
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Suspension work (like lowering springs, coilovers, sway bars, frame braces & strut bars) only help in the sense they allow you to corner faster... but chances are what you want is more torque (accel).
so other than power adders like I/H/E (intake/header/exhaust) and sticking the the realm of naturally aspirated bolt-on mods... you are definately looking at lightening the car or lightening the components.
a lightened pulley and flywheel may be what you are looking for, though there are trade-offs. Lightweight wheel/rims is a pretty good bet if you were going to replace the stock steelies anyway. Lighter racing seats can save you a few pounds.... replacing the batt with something lighter could save a few pounds there too.. I'm sure there's plenty of other ways to shed pounds here or there.
so other than power adders like I/H/E (intake/header/exhaust) and sticking the the realm of naturally aspirated bolt-on mods... you are definately looking at lightening the car or lightening the components.
a lightened pulley and flywheel may be what you are looking for, though there are trade-offs. Lightweight wheel/rims is a pretty good bet if you were going to replace the stock steelies anyway. Lighter racing seats can save you a few pounds.... replacing the batt with something lighter could save a few pounds there too.. I'm sure there's plenty of other ways to shed pounds here or there.
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What you guys are describing would make him quicker, not faster. In order to go faster about the only option is taller tires, this will make the tires move more ground than they are now. It throws the speedo off but will give you more top-end speed.
Until they come out with a better tranny with a different over-drive gear we are stuck to about 80 mph (4k rpm's) on the highway.
I agree with ss though, I wish the 1st gear didn't tach-out so darn quick.
Until they come out with a better tranny with a different over-drive gear we are stuck to about 80 mph (4k rpm's) on the highway.
I agree with ss though, I wish the 1st gear didn't tach-out so darn quick.
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Re: how do i make the xb faster? i need help!
Originally Posted by NYCxB
Umm, trade it in for a real car? Say a Mustang GT...
there's a few guys trying different things like headwork, forged internals, cam-con, as well as the tried-n-true intake/headers/exhaust
also the iffy on reliability forced induction.
get a lighter flywheel (assuming you drive stick) and the perrin lightened pully, short shifter, stronger clutch, light wheels and im sur eyou will notice a difference.
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Originally Posted by Digger
What you guys are describing would make him quicker, not faster. In order to go faster about the only option is taller tires, this will make the tires move more ground than they are now. It throws the speedo off but will give you more top-end speed.
Until they come out with a better tranny with a different over-drive gear we are stuck to about 80 mph (4k rpm's) on the highway.
I agree with ss though, I wish the 1st gear didn't tach-out so darn quick.
Until they come out with a better tranny with a different over-drive gear we are stuck to about 80 mph (4k rpm's) on the highway.
I agree with ss though, I wish the 1st gear didn't tach-out so darn quick.