top end upgrades
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From: nthridgeville ohio
top end upgrades
t-body bypass---airfoil---fuel press reg---pulleys---bosh plugs---taylor wires---hypertech chip ---160 thermo---k&n--- open air box---flowmasters ---did I really gain any hp or torque or just spend a few bucks.
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Re: top end upgrades (mdm)
airfoil, hypertech are a waste of money, others are good though but you really wont gain much hp from any of them, maybe 5hp for the open lid and K&N
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Re: top end upgrades (vader86)
I would say you definitely increased some power. Not sure how much - but the t/b bypass
lower thermostat
flowmasters
K and N
Open Lid
All helped you, get more (volume), cooler, air in and exited a little better. You didnt pick up 100hp or anything, maybe like 10 to 15??? (Might be generous). Seriously, I put Corsa's on mine, but I dont think I picked up anything. I gotta get my car dynoed just so I know what I have....
But you set the stage for your future mods....intake, heads, cam, headers....
lower thermostat
flowmasters
K and N
Open Lid
All helped you, get more (volume), cooler, air in and exited a little better. You didnt pick up 100hp or anything, maybe like 10 to 15??? (Might be generous). Seriously, I put Corsa's on mine, but I dont think I picked up anything. I gotta get my car dynoed just so I know what I have....
But you set the stage for your future mods....intake, heads, cam, headers....
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Re: top end upgrades (mdm)
You probably picked up a bit but if I were to do it I'd drop the airfoil, pulleys, & hypertech (buy a lower fan switch instead - get a chip when you finally really need it) from the list and put the money for those items towards some more airflow mods (runners, intake or more exhaust stuff).
