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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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i need more power for my xb i have a intake and a catback! what can i get cheep????
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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headers and throtle body spacer!
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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crank pulley.
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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real horsepower? everyone knows the cheapest real horsepower is nitrous..

but if you needed power why did you buy an XB?
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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When are they going to release the ITB's?
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Perrin Pulley!
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Well... since you want cheap... F/I isn't an option.

Look into a new header and a pulley.
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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For $40 you can sell your car in AutoTrader.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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Highflow cat, header, lightweight pully, lightweight flywheel, lightweight rims, take out all unneccessary items in the car (like a big system in the trunk). U can get these cars to move pretty well, but they aren't gonna snap ur neck.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkBoxJr
For $40 you can sell your car in AutoTrader.
yep, if you want power, there's your best bet
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird
Originally Posted by DarkBoxJr
For $40 you can sell your car in AutoTrader.
yep, if you want power, there's your best bet
X3

find something with a few more Liters then 1.5.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DriverXa
Highflow cat, header, lightweight pully, lightweight flywheel, lightweight rims, take out all unneccessary items in the car (like a big system in the trunk). U can get these cars to move pretty well, but they aren't gonna snap ur neck.

and a stage 4 or 5 clutch should do the trick cuzz i got a pulley, headers, intake, exhuast and a stage 4 clutch and my box pulls just doesnt pull enough to be a monster or anything......but i do have a broken motor mount (the rear mount) from the clutch grabbing so hard and soon to follow prolly a broken axel or two
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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6 inch widebody kit, custom fender flares, 9" tires in the front and rear. Spot weld the chassis, reinforce the engine frame area. Upgrade front axles, you'll need stronger ones. Pull out 1NZ-FE + trans. Call up somebody who's good with car computers and somebody who knows how to fabricate their stuff. Now call up GM and order a 2007 Chevy Impala/Monte Carlo SS engine+transmission. Proceed to do 5.3L V8 swap. Replace the exhaust system, go true dual. Bam, power!


...oh, wait. You wanted cheap.



...uhm...


Sell your xB on Ebay and buy a late model Z28.
Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by firesquare
Originally Posted by Big_Bird
Originally Posted by DarkBoxJr
For $40 you can sell your car in AutoTrader.
yep, if you want power, there's your best bet
X3

find something with a few more Liters then 1.5.




well honda has a 1.6 (1587cc) that make's 160 hp... also a 1.7 (1678 cc) so liters are useless...
Old Oct 5, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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da D15 jdm honda si motor is 1.5 and puts out and/or pulls as hard as a 1.6 b16 si motor
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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Do you have an auto? Perhaps another 1NZ+Auto in the rear...
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkBoxJr
For $40 you can sell your car in AutoTrader.
hahaha ain't that the truth!
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Cheap ebay header (ceramic) gives gains across the whole power board-it's like $45 and then you need to buy the bolts so you don't crack the flange (they are like $7 each)

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...943&highlight=
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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Important to note: the OP posts about wanting more power/faster car, but never replies to the threads he has created.
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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That's because even though his car has an exhaust and CAI he does not-he is a non-power enhanced poster

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