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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Bought my first mod at the NCRS show last weekend.......hood seal!! Put it in on Sunday.....let's see, 5hp gain....now I'm up to 355hp!!
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Sounds like time for the next HP gain - new headlight and fog bulbs....
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Blinker fluid is the best RWHP mod you can do, besides the Mr fusion
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by v.vet's C5
Bought my first mod at the NCRS show last weekend.......hood seal!! Put it in on Sunday.....let's see, 5hp gain....now I'm up to 355hp!!
And thats 355 RWHP.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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I heard that driving gloves add 6 to 8 rwhp
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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SS inserts will add 10hp!
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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I heard that driving gloves add 6 to 8 rwhp
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Does the exhaust plate add any hp?
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WHOA THERE .. that's a serious hp gain, careful with all the extra power.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Get the neon light license plate frame. This gives an afterburner effect.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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You've done one of the most critical mods you can do to the car. Less dust, less water in the engine compartment - so many benefits.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by v.vet's C5
Bought my first mod at the NCRS show last weekend.......hood seal!! Put it in on Sunday.....let's see, 5hp gain....now I'm up to 355hp!!

I new it !!!!
Told you guys, this thing works
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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im going to put the Z06 badges on my c5 ,whoa im going to have 405hp!!!
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BowtieDiva70
Does the exhaust plate add any hp?
Absolutely!! I hear it gives an added 15, especially if you keep it real clean and polished up
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