More power L98
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More power L98
To all ,
l have just reasently perchased a 1990 L98, and was wondering what are some of the low cost modifications l can perform to extract a few more horse power out of the stock engine.
l do plan on a full rebuild when the funds allow, but the engine has just had a full stock reco before l brought it so it seams a shame to pull it apart until it has a few miles on it.
Thanks for your time Getsom (Australia)
l have just reasently perchased a 1990 L98, and was wondering what are some of the low cost modifications l can perform to extract a few more horse power out of the stock engine.
l do plan on a full rebuild when the funds allow, but the engine has just had a full stock reco before l brought it so it seams a shame to pull it apart until it has a few miles on it.
Thanks for your time Getsom (Australia)
Burning Brakes
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From: smithtown ny
hi, well i have a 91 and i started with remove frisbe, adjust fuel reg, a good exhaust since either way you go you will need one,k&n air filter, you can play with the timing alittle, do you do a full tune up, plugs ,wires, fuel filter,cap and rotor. coolant bypass i don't no what it gains if any heat keeps the heat out of the throttle body.
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From: Athens AL
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Start with a new catback, then maybe headers, 1.6RR
I wouldnt call anything worth doing "cheap".
The free mods help, TB bypass, K&N filter and Cut lid, remove the frisbee, etc. Youll find details in a search.
I wouldnt call anything worth doing "cheap".
The free mods help, TB bypass, K&N filter and Cut lid, remove the frisbee, etc. Youll find details in a search.
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From: Yardley PA
Originally Posted by TA
Exhaust mods, although not cheap, will give great gains on a stock L98.
Price wasn't too bad, either. I admit that if I had engine mods on my list I would have bit the bullet and got LT headers. But the issue there is that emmisions testing will be tough (if not impossible in PA), and the price wouldn't have been so inexpensive.
Parts were $800 and labor about $300. Best $1100 I've ever spent
Last edited by stick91; Sep 11, 2004 at 12:13 PM.
