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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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what are all the diff types of bolt on mods for hp that doesnt require alot of tearing down like pulling engine etc etc etc. thanks for any response!!
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Headers, High flow Mid section, Cat back, Intake, Cold Air Induction, Underdrive pulley, larger/ported throttle body, Supercharger, MAF... how much power you get from each I can't say.
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Originally Posted by Mister Peebody
Headers, High flow Mid section, Cat back, Intake, Cold Air Induction, Underdrive pulley, larger/ported throttle body, Supercharger, MAF... how much power you get from each I can't say.
That pretty much sums it up.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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You forgot the hp adding hood seal............
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by travelingypsye
You forgot the hp adding hood seal............
That's all important too!
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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And a Turbonator, can't forget that!
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mister Peebody
Underdrive pulley, .
um, that requires quite a bit to get the oem one out.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Sweatt
And a Turbonator, can't forget that!
ure being sarcastic i hope........
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The "performance" hood seal will shave your qurter mile time!
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Boy this has deteriorated quickly

OP -- you really need to help us here. What can you spend and what are you looking for?

Some of the best bang-for-buck mods are a true cold air intake (15-20HP for $300-$500), a good tune (10 HP or more on a stock engine -- prices vary), and higher gearing (no HP but great SOP kick). Price can vary depending on what you are willing to do -- fairly labor-intensive mod.

If you are willing to spend more to get even more HP, then you get into headers and for the grandaddy of them all, forced induction. A cat-back exhaust seems to be more about the sound, but as you open up the engine's breathing it can help a bit.
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im willing to spend 5k (for now) what can i do to make it as fast for that??!?!? juts bolt one and "around" what kind hp i would be looking at?!?!?! thanks
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LT's, exhaust, Intake manifold, intake, a 100 shot, and a tune
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by travelingypsye
You forgot the hp adding hood seal............
how many hp is that hood seal?
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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how many hp is that hood seal?
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Damn Soada, you balling like that now!? Damn I gotta step my game up

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If I had 5 large to put in my car I would buy a supercharger.
Most bolt on mode give you 1hp for every dollar you spend. Maybe a bit more for CAI. A good super will give you 1hp for about $30 and you get 150 of them
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
Damn Soada, you balling like that now!? Damn I gotta step my game up

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once i get this house im free to do whatever

Last edited by soada101; Apr 8, 2009 at 09:44 AM.
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Originally Posted by hk940
If I had 5 large to put in my car I would buy a supercharger.
Most bolt on mode give you 1hp for every dollar you spend. Maybe a bit more for CAI. A good super will give you 1hp for about $30 and you get 150 of them
WHAT?! So what your saying is $1 spent = 1hp thus, $1,500 headers = 1,500 horsepower?


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once i get this house im free to do whatever
Sounds good man!

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Whatever you do spend the extra cash and get a reputable tune!
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Originally Posted by KenShores
how many hp is that hood seal?
Is that a serious question?
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