Cheap Mods that really work
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Instructor
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From: Cedar Lake In.
Cheap Mods that really work
Hey guys what are some cheap mods that really work on say a 1989 Vette??
Ive heard from Gordon Kilbrew that the air foil is useless crap and that an after market chip is useless and it burns out the converters so what are some good effective cheap mods??? Is the open air filter lid ok??? Any ideas????
Ive heard from Gordon Kilbrew that the air foil is useless crap and that an after market chip is useless and it burns out the converters so what are some good effective cheap mods??? Is the open air filter lid ok??? Any ideas????
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Orange County California
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (a1970stingray70)
why be rude. just because someone doesnt reply to their threads ( although i do ) doesnt mean they dont have questions. Hell, you could use the search here for almost any topic. Why not just shut the forum down then. The same things are discussed over and over all the time here whats the big deal. Geeze, people need to lighten up, must be winter:(
Anyway for cheap mods the only one that i found did anything was the open air lid, i also puit a K&N in but i imagine the open air lid was the thing that really made a difference. It wasn't an acceleration difference but i did get better throttle response and it's not in my head. It was definite.
Anyway maybe this guy is pulling our chain but even if he is big deal someone else might read this that did not start the topic and get something out of it. Lets try not to be jerks.
Anyway for cheap mods the only one that i found did anything was the open air lid, i also puit a K&N in but i imagine the open air lid was the thing that really made a difference. It wasn't an acceleration difference but i did get better throttle response and it's not in my head. It was definite.
Anyway maybe this guy is pulling our chain but even if he is big deal someone else might read this that did not start the topic and get something out of it. Lets try not to be jerks.
Race Director
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From: Kentucky
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (robertpel9)
Here you go http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=455558.............. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=466022 :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Oviedo FL
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (robertpel9)
It's 70 degrees here today, so winter is definitely not my problem.
I'm just curious if you have even read some of this guy's threads? Half of them have to do with finding single women that live in Indiana. I just think he could help himself out by using the Search function, that's all. That's what it's there for.
Not only that, but he doesn't even own a '89 vette. I don't think he owns a vette period...
Mike
I'm just curious if you have even read some of this guy's threads? Half of them have to do with finding single women that live in Indiana. I just think he could help himself out by using the Search function, that's all. That's what it's there for.
Not only that, but he doesn't even own a '89 vette. I don't think he owns a vette period...
Mike
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: ruston la
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (castivers)
I know I've asked a couple questions here that had already been talked about. The way I see it is that things are constantly changing and people are always learning new things about the stuff that people have already been doing.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Northern tip of Virginia
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (ittlfly)
heres the 1st thing to do with an 89...
tune up
change ALL filters
change/flush/replace ALL fluids
inspect/change if necessary, all belts and hoses
tune up
change ALL filters
change/flush/replace ALL fluids
inspect/change if necessary, all belts and hoses
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (luvmy92)
Not only that, but he doesn't even own a '89 vette. I don't think he owns a vette period...
Mike
Mike
As for the original post it can never hurt to and is cheap to reduce weight whether drastic or not
Instructor
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From: college park md
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (bhamvett)
Tell you like it is
1. Mike, why do you stress yourself out with at these miniscule issues?? :confused:
2. KEYWORD: CHEAP MODS It never pays to be cheap!!!
or You never get what you pay for but you always pay for what you get
Cheap mods are like virgins: Rare a few. :jester
1. Mike, why do you stress yourself out with at these miniscule issues?? :confused:
2. KEYWORD: CHEAP MODS It never pays to be cheap!!!
or You never get what you pay for but you always pay for what you get
Cheap mods are like virgins: Rare a few. :jester
Racer
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From: Victoria BC
Re: Cheap Mods that really work (swoosh)
On a milder note: I looked at a thread that was refered to above. It mentioned cuting back the plugs or words to that effect. Could someone explain that for me. Much appreciated
Signed,
Certified Vette owner and chick magnet.
Signed,
Certified Vette owner and chick magnet.
