The numbers game.
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The numbers game.
Well, thanks to my slave cylinder dying on me 
I cut my modification plans in half. but, lets play the number game. I have a 97 coupe 6MT and right now its in the shop getting LS7 clutch/flywheel/pp as well as rear main seal (yenno, while you're in there), slave cylinder, changing trans and diff fluids, all seals, Corsa Pace car exhaust with pro tips, a VaraRam intake, and then getting dyno tuned for an agressive map. what do you think i will see to the wheels?? VR claims up to 40 HP with the intake, Corsa says ~15-20 with exhaust, and Tune says between 10-20 HP. what say ye bretheren?
I cut my modification plans in half. but, lets play the number game. I have a 97 coupe 6MT and right now its in the shop getting LS7 clutch/flywheel/pp as well as rear main seal (yenno, while you're in there), slave cylinder, changing trans and diff fluids, all seals, Corsa Pace car exhaust with pro tips, a VaraRam intake, and then getting dyno tuned for an agressive map. what do you think i will see to the wheels?? VR claims up to 40 HP with the intake, Corsa says ~15-20 with exhaust, and Tune says between 10-20 HP. what say ye bretheren?
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Well, thanks to my slave cylinder dying on me I cut my modification plans in half. but, lets play the number game. I have a 97 coupe 6MT and right now its in the shop getting LS7 clutch/flywheel/pp as well as rear main seal (yenno, while you're in there), slave cylinder, changing trans and diff fluids, all seals, Corsa Pace car exhaust with pro tips, a VaraRam intake, and then getting dyno tuned for an agressive map. what do you think i will see to the wheels?? VR claims up to 40 HP with the intake, Corsa says ~15-20 with exhaust, and Tune says between 10-20 HP. what say ye bretheren?
I cut my modification plans in half. but, lets play the number game. I have a 97 coupe 6MT and right now its in the shop getting LS7 clutch/flywheel/pp as well as rear main seal (yenno, while you're in there), slave cylinder, changing trans and diff fluids, all seals, Corsa Pace car exhaust with pro tips, a VaraRam intake, and then getting dyno tuned for an agressive map. what do you think i will see to the wheels?? VR claims up to 40 HP with the intake, Corsa says ~15-20 with exhaust, and Tune says between 10-20 HP. what say ye bretheren?HTH
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Well, thanks to my slave cylinder dying on me I cut my modification plans in half. but, lets play the number game. I have a 97 coupe 6MT and right now its in the shop getting LS7 clutch/flywheel/pp as well as rear main seal (yenno, while you're in there), slave cylinder, changing trans and diff fluids, all seals, Corsa Pace car exhaust with pro tips, a VaraRam intake, and then getting dyno tuned for an agressive map. what do you think i will see to the wheels?? VR claims up to 40 HP with the intake, Corsa says ~15-20 with exhaust, and Tune says between 10-20 HP. what say ye bretheren?
I cut my modification plans in half. but, lets play the number game. I have a 97 coupe 6MT and right now its in the shop getting LS7 clutch/flywheel/pp as well as rear main seal (yenno, while you're in there), slave cylinder, changing trans and diff fluids, all seals, Corsa Pace car exhaust with pro tips, a VaraRam intake, and then getting dyno tuned for an agressive map. what do you think i will see to the wheels?? VR claims up to 40 HP with the intake, Corsa says ~15-20 with exhaust, and Tune says between 10-20 HP. what say ye bretheren?
My guess would be you're going to add about 10-15 to the wheels total.
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*sigh* so much further to go 
... this is what I get for being the only non-Z06 I hang out with... damn you doingOK, cobra4b, illmac, etc.... guess I better start doing some overtime... blah.
... this is what I get for being the only non-Z06 I hang out with... damn you doingOK, cobra4b, illmac, etc.... guess I better start doing some overtime... blah.
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Can anyone here explain to me how modifications work together to bring out a cars potential? morseo, I suppose I am guilty of using semi-"ricer" math. and why manufacturers advertise "x" number of HP gains with a said product. Ive never modded with a HP goal in mind before, its always been bigger turbo, better motor, etc. so gains and potentially losses were never accounted for. thanks. Just trying to be a better enthusiast here.
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Can anyone here explain to me how modifications work together to bring out a cars potential? morseo, I suppose I am guilty of using semi-"ricer" math. and why manufacturers advertise "x" number of HP gains with a said product. Ive never modded with a HP goal in mind before, its always been bigger turbo, better motor, etc. so gains and potentially losses were never accounted for. thanks. Just trying to be a better enthusiast here.
Each part may add the individual gain to the engine as tested thus keeping the Federal Trade Commission and consumer fraud wolves away from their door, but someones else's part(s) may or may not respond hp-wise in a given combination.
Ultimately, it's the combination of parts that's the real key.
Simple, huh?