Increase horse power
Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 290
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From: Benton, TN
How much power are you looking for? What are you wanting to do w/ the car?? Simple bolt-ons would be a good start though. I'd start with things such as longtubes, cam, intake (or zip tie mod), and a tune.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,184
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From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
Horsepower in order of expense and the order folks seem to take:
1. Cold Air Intake - true CAI such as Callaway Honker, Vararam etc
2. Long tube headers with hi-flo cats and x-pipe
3. Tune
These things will give you a decent boost in hp
160 degree stat, aftermarket maf will not boost hp.
Aftermarket exhaust -little power gain but sounds good and most folks have em
4. Gears - no more hp but greater acceleration
5. Cam - good boost in hp but installationis not cheap
6 Aftermarket heads and cam - several k dollars but can produce big hp
7. Forced induction - Can bolt on and get big hp.
A true CAI such as the honker or the vararam combined with a tune will give noticeable SOPT power increase.
Befor you start any modification, learn all you can on the forum. Also read this thread: , New England Green performance primer.
1. Cold Air Intake - true CAI such as Callaway Honker, Vararam etc
2. Long tube headers with hi-flo cats and x-pipe
3. Tune
These things will give you a decent boost in hp
160 degree stat, aftermarket maf will not boost hp.
Aftermarket exhaust -little power gain but sounds good and most folks have em
4. Gears - no more hp but greater acceleration
5. Cam - good boost in hp but installationis not cheap
6 Aftermarket heads and cam - several k dollars but can produce big hp
7. Forced induction - Can bolt on and get big hp.
A true CAI such as the honker or the vararam combined with a tune will give noticeable SOPT power increase.
Befor you start any modification, learn all you can on the forum. Also read this thread: , New England Green performance primer.
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From: Marlton. Increasing performance one speeding ticket at a time! NJ
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Miami Beach FL
Horsepower in order of expense and the order folks seem to take:
1. Cold Air Intake - true CAI such as Callaway Honker, Vararam etc
2. Long tube headers with hi-flo cats and x-pipe
3. Tune
These things will give you a decent boost in hp
160 degree stat, aftermarket maf will not boost hp.
Aftermarket exhaust -little power gain but sounds good and most folks have em
4. Gears - no more hp but greater acceleration
5. Cam - good boost in hp but installationis not cheap
6 Aftermarket heads and cam - several k dollars but can produce big hp
7. Forced induction - Can bolt on and get big hp.
A true CAI such as the honker or the vararam combined with a tune will give noticeable SOPT power increase.
Befor you start any modification, learn all you can on the forum. Also read this thread: , New England Green performance primer.
1. Cold Air Intake - true CAI such as Callaway Honker, Vararam etc
2. Long tube headers with hi-flo cats and x-pipe
3. Tune
These things will give you a decent boost in hp
160 degree stat, aftermarket maf will not boost hp.
Aftermarket exhaust -little power gain but sounds good and most folks have em
4. Gears - no more hp but greater acceleration
5. Cam - good boost in hp but installationis not cheap
6 Aftermarket heads and cam - several k dollars but can produce big hp
7. Forced induction - Can bolt on and get big hp.
A true CAI such as the honker or the vararam combined with a tune will give noticeable SOPT power increase.
Befor you start any modification, learn all you can on the forum. Also read this thread: , New England Green performance primer.
This one should really be a sticky.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
IMO it comes down to Money. How much do you have to spend? Then start taking to reputable builders, England Green aka Stephen has stepped up on this thread, and other forum venders.
Let them know what you have, what you want, and your budget. Then tell them what you want?
The two of you will come up with a plain that works for you the car owner and driver and the engine builder.
Eventfully there is a point when a create motor is less expensive then current motor upgrades.
Good Luck on your project and keep us updated.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Texas Hill Country
I recommend buying mods in cash only. It is VERY easy to get yourself way in over your head when you mix mods with credit. I've done it before and now if I can't pay for it in cash, I just deal with less HP. Just my 2.
