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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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What is the best economical way to increase hp other than intake and exhaust?
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I'm not sure there is an economical way Lots of choices though: Heads/cam; blower; turbo's. Probably the most economical would be Nitrous. It really depends on how much do you want and how will you use it.


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What is the setup for nitrous? I know alot of members use it but what all is involved??
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I would think weight reduction.......
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I would think weight reduction.......
How does weight reduction increase hp?
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How does weight reduction increase hp?
It improves the Power to Weight ratio, which improves performance... so in effect, you are increasing the applied HP... sort of.
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Originally Posted by Sully C5


It improves the Power to Weight ratio, which improves performance... so in effect, you are increasing the applied HP... sort of.
So you can measure it on a dyno? The question was how to increase hp, not performance, or gears could have been a response.
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What is the best economical way to increase hp other than intake and exhaust?
Please define economical? How much are you willing to spend?
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So you can measure it on a dyno? The question was how to increase hp, not performance, or gears could have been a response.
It falls into the same category...
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Originally Posted by 00 popped top
What is the best economical way to increase hp other than intake and exhaust?
N2O - Nitrous Oxide, as stated above. Best bang for the buck.
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Please define economical? How much are you willing to spend?
Spending less than supercharger and turbo prices
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I think you'll find the supercharger kits are very well proven and very reliable. I think you'll find this is the most fun for the money, for daily driving.


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cheap, reliable, fast

pick two and the other one it wont be

But best bang for the buck for power is nitrous, driveline is gears
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Originally Posted by Roostertail
I'm not sure there is an economical way Lots of choices though: Heads/cam; blower; turbo's. Probably the most economical would be Nitrous. It really depends on how much do you want and how will you use it.


Good Luck on your choice
Believe me HP cost $$$$
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I think you'll find the supercharger kits are very well proven and very reliable. I think you'll find this is the most fun for the money, for daily driving.


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Sorry I got caught up in the bolt on mods. For the spent on them, I'd go for the supercharger and be done.
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besides the juice, best bang for buck is cam install
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