looking for some quik horsepower
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Heel & Toe
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looking for some quik horsepower
i am looking for any information on how i can pick up some quick and reasonably inexpensive horsepower for my 04 coupe. i have an air intake, and exhaust. i have not ran an x-pipe yet. will very soon. looking for something in the 1k range. any info would be greatly appreciated.
see ya out there,
sickboy
see ya out there,
sickboy
Racer
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From: TX
Headers and cam are the two mods that gain the most horsepower and torque. The other 'bolt-ons' are supportive in making more power but will not yiled the same gains as headers and a cam. In order to pick a cam you would have to decide your end goals for the car and even if you would like to install a cam. If you want to stay with the stock heads and cam for now then the best bang for the buck is a good set of headers w/ an X-pipe. I recommend the LG Pro LongTubes or the Kooks 1-3/4" LT's. These headers are going to run over $1000 but will give you the most power and torque versus the 'other' cheaper bolt-on's. If you don't want to spend that much then you could always do a ported throttle body, highflow airbridge, Underdrive pulley, 160* Thermostat, upgrade to a FAST 90mm intake or just get a tune. Hope this helps you out and Good luck! 
Burning Brakes
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Sticking with your $1k limit a custom dyno tune is really your only option here. No mechanical changes to the vehicle, moderate horsepower/torque increase, turn the fans on earlier to help cool the vehicle, and various other little tweaks which you'll definitely notice...
Melting Slicks
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From: Lititz PA
Wouldn't a street tune be more cost effective in his case? Unless he had cam/headwork done, a street tune would give results close to those of a dyno tune at a much lower cost. Just a thought.
Le Mans Master
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n20 is worthless. you wanna spray and kill your engine every time you want more?
for a decent gain, buy some used long tubes and a tune. if you can work on yoru own car, do a cam, they are only 350 bucks
for a decent gain, buy some used long tubes and a tune. if you can work on yoru own car, do a cam, they are only 350 bucks
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12'-'13-'14-'15
Sticking with your $1k limit a custom dyno tune is really your only option here. No mechanical changes to the vehicle, moderate horsepower/torque increase, turn the fans on earlier to help cool the vehicle, and various other little tweaks which you'll definitely notice...
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12'-'13-'14-'15
By the time you pay for push rods, cam, springs, oil pump, UD pulley, gaskets and seals you are at $1000. Can is great but you will not have money for a tune at under $1k
Le Mans Master
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I never did springs cuz i did heads the same time
Racer
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From: Moline Illinois
<-- Big fan of cheap horsepower, as long as you dont mind doing a bit of damage to your motor.
Personaly, doing a full exhaust, headears, Corsa cat back, cold air, and a 125 wet ZEX shot.
Yes, its more than a grand, but the wet shot its self is only 700 and easy to install.
Chris
Personaly, doing a full exhaust, headears, Corsa cat back, cold air, and a 125 wet ZEX shot.
Yes, its more than a grand, but the wet shot its self is only 700 and easy to install.
Chris
Racer
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From: Moline Illinois
BTW, a new cam tailored to nitrous is about 250-300, can give you an extra 50 HP, so in theory a cam (comp cam for nitrous) and 125 wet shot should yeild 175 on a stock motor.
Also, the cam does yeild a HP gain without nitrous.
Good luck keeping it together long!
Chris
Also, the cam does yeild a HP gain without nitrous.
Good luck keeping it together long!
Chris
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12'-'13-'14-'15
I am not saying you are wrong.........to each thier own. I am simply saying that the optimal way to do this mod thing is to do your supporting mods (bolt ons) and then go internal engine. Also spring will cost you another $250.
Also most people can do an air intake, headers and intake manifold themselves but many cant do heads and cam by themselves so you can count another $1000-1500 for labor.
Cajun
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flip tie mod.. Do a search.. 12rwhp gain at a minimal cost and effort.. This bacically eliminates your stock air box.. Replace stock air filter with K&N filter and gives cold air induction.. for the cost of a K&N air filter and about an hour of easy labor.. Do a search to find a "how to do it yourself" You can thank me later.. Send a PM for info on where to send the beer (my address)
