Cheap Mods!
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Burning Brakes
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From: BowlingGreen KY
Cheap Mods!
I just got done relocating my Mat sensor, removing my Frisbee, Gutting my air pump and removing all of the air crap, cut my spark plugs back, ported my plenum and runners, removed pre-cats and gutted my main cat and DAM! It's like driving a totally different car. Made my flowmasters scream! I did all of these mods myself, no kits, and they were definately worth the time. Gonna try the intake siamese thing next. Any suggestions or comments on that mod?:smash:
[Modified by KYVette90, 11:41 PM 9/25/2001]
[Modified by KYVette90, 11:41 PM 9/25/2001]
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Re: Cheap Mods! (KYVette90)
"Free" is the best price. Sounds like you're ready for an AFPR to get some more fuel in there.
I don't have any more thoughts on that mod than I've already posted; I'm negotiating on a used stock base now.
Gutting the inside of my stock exhaust manifolds is next on the list, got the gaskets on order.
I don't have any more thoughts on that mod than I've already posted; I'm negotiating on a used stock base now.
Gutting the inside of my stock exhaust manifolds is next on the list, got the gaskets on order.
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Re: Cheap Mods! (KYVette90)
How did you gut the AIR PUMP??? I tried when I bought a new one, but I didn't want to tear it up. Thnx :cheers:
Also, what AIR stuff did you remove and did it set off any codes?
[Modified by DTor85, 2:01 AM 9/26/2001]
Also, what AIR stuff did you remove and did it set off any codes?
[Modified by DTor85, 2:01 AM 9/26/2001]
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Re: Cheap Mods! (ski_dwn_it)
For precats you have to cut them open, take the stuff out, then weld back; or buy a new Y-pipe w/o pre cats.
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Burning Brakes
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From: BowlingGreen KY
Re: Cheap Mods! (DTor85)
To gut the air pump you must split it in two by removing the four case bolts. There will be a large rotating cylinder inside. Look into the small hole about 2 inches in diameter, you will see several aluminum cam looking things that contain bearings. Attached to these are two fiber fins that actually do the pumping. I took a sharp chisel and inserted it into the hole and with a hammer I cut the fins apart until all of the pieces came out. Make sure you get all of the pieces out! Then I cleaned out the big bearing, regreased it and reassembled it. After you do this you can remove the AIR diverter valves, the check valves on each exhaust manifold and all of the pipes and hoses. I went to the local auto parts store and bought two pipe caps for the manifold fittings to cap them off. You also have to plug up the pipe on the main cat. I had mine welded shut. As far as the cats, I completely removed the pre-cats and replaced them with straight pipe, and gutted the main cat. NO CODES! :cheers:
[Modified by KYVette90, 6:51 PM 9/26/2001]
[Modified by KYVette90, 6:51 PM 9/26/2001]
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Re: Cheap Mods! (KYVette90)
Vette 90, is your AIR system the same as mine (85). Also, you said you removed the check valves on each manifold. What are the check valves, what do they look like, and how are they removed??? Thnx :cheers:
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From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: Cheap Mods! (DTor85)
Another cheap mod is cutting a hole in the radiator cover under the airbox and putting a filter on the backside of the box to suck fresh air in...I did mine, and sealed the front of the normal aircleaner so it all looks stock also.
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Re: Cheap Mods! (ski_dwn_it)
ski_dwn_it, look at your front Y-pipe and notice the crinkled effect at each bend and it's only 2 1/4" dia in the straight sections.
It's much more effective to install a mandrel-bent 2 1/2" front Y or have one built at a custom exhaust shop (I had Mufflex do my front Y).
It's much more effective to install a mandrel-bent 2 1/2" front Y or have one built at a custom exhaust shop (I had Mufflex do my front Y).
