Easy performance boost:
Jul 13, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Easy performance boost:
I picked up a 99 coupe over the winter and I now looking the boost performance. What is the easiest way to get started that will not break the bank?
Jul 13, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Maybe try the C5 forum? Or did you mean "69"?
Jul 13, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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Jul 13, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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My friend just dumped a bunch in his 99 to get 600 rwhp.....you do not want to know how much..
Jul 13, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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Must've bought the deluxe floormats.
Jul 13, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Must've bought the deluxe floormats.
and a see thru bra..
Jul 13, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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and a see thru bra..
Jul 13, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Intake and exhaust will wake it up.
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Jul 13, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by James L. Baskett
I picked up a 99 coupe over the winter and I now looking the boost performance. What is the easiest way to get started that will not break the bank?
Ls1 respond great to mods...
basic stuff...
make it breathe... intake & exhuast...
computer tune...
and the next step is CAM AND HEADS prepare to drop about 5K here... with labor.
But he should run bottom 12 to high 11 and make about 400 rwhp
Jul 13, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Floormats?
Gotta be them diamond plated ones.
(See Fast n' The Furious for this joke)
Jul 13, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Gotta be them diamond plated ones.
(See Fast n' The Furious for this joke)
lol but those are dangerous!!!! Once you hit the third button for your nitrous oxide boosters the bolts fall out and the floormats start sparking and fall off the car.
Jul 13, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Jul 13, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Jul 13, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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