Trick "Low-Buck" mods??
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Twin Falls Idaho
Trick "Low-Buck" mods??
Hey, I'm wondering what sort of cool low or no-budget mods are out there to be had?? Any pics??
Anything cool that you've seen and want to pass along? I'm trying to get some ideas, and I KNOW I'm in the right place for that!!
Anything cool that you've seen and want to pass along? I'm trying to get some ideas, and I KNOW I'm in the right place for that!!
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Originally Posted by trevkris2
Hey, I'm wondering what sort of cool low or no-budget mods are out there to be had?? Any pics??
Anything cool that you've seen and want to pass along? I'm trying to get some ideas, and I KNOW I'm in the right place for that!!
Anything cool that you've seen and want to pass along? I'm trying to get some ideas, and I KNOW I'm in the right place for that!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Little Rock AR
Originally Posted by fast idle
flip the breatherand cut the muffler off
Seriously, find the vacuum leaks and deal with them. Recurve the ignition if you have not done it yet then reset the initial timing to match the new curve. This is low buck and very rewarding for our smoggy C-3's.
-Mark.
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From: NC,USA
Reduce backpreasure in exhaust system...
Reduce resistance of air flowing in.
Get the timing/mixture right
Cut some weight, less stuff in the car!
Run half a tank or less of gas when playing.
Remove the spare tire and carrier.
Cheap can also be internal parts. Cams can be found on the inexpensive side if you dont go name brand, or you go "already bought by someone else but not used." Heads and intakes can be found at junkyards. Aluminum is nice for both, but more expensive to get the heads in aluminum! An old high performance dual plane intake is good enough for stock heads. Used headers are ok if the flanges are true and they arent rusted to the point they have holes!
Light weight wheels... used draglights or other aluminum "old style" wheels are available. Pretty good bet, if its was cool in the 70's 80's or early 90's but isnt now... it may still be good for HP, but may not be as expensive as new. Although they might not be as "cool" to todays hotrodder.
Reduce resistance of air flowing in.
Get the timing/mixture right
Cut some weight, less stuff in the car!
Run half a tank or less of gas when playing.
Remove the spare tire and carrier.
Cheap can also be internal parts. Cams can be found on the inexpensive side if you dont go name brand, or you go "already bought by someone else but not used." Heads and intakes can be found at junkyards. Aluminum is nice for both, but more expensive to get the heads in aluminum! An old high performance dual plane intake is good enough for stock heads. Used headers are ok if the flanges are true and they arent rusted to the point they have holes!
Light weight wheels... used draglights or other aluminum "old style" wheels are available. Pretty good bet, if its was cool in the 70's 80's or early 90's but isnt now... it may still be good for HP, but may not be as expensive as new. Although they might not be as "cool" to todays hotrodder.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Originally Posted by Corey_68
A good tune up and advanced timing does wonders and it's fairly cheap.
Start there - especially put in lighter advance springs. Chevy's love advance.
Headers are also good bang for the buck, there are cheap ones if you are on a tight budget. Joe
Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Originally Posted by goinbroke
Where do you guys get these lighter springs? Are you changing the weights also or just the springs?
Thanks
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Originally Posted by goinbroke
Thanks Joe....I'll check into that.
So....the idea is that lighter springs will allow the advance to happen faster??
So....the idea is that lighter springs will allow the advance to happen faster??
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Corey_68
A good tune up and advanced timing does wonders and it's fairly cheap.