Bang for the Buck
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Heel & Toe
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Bang for the Buck
I bought my first '02 Vette last week and have been itching to do a little modification to it. I was wondering what the best bang for the buck would be..... btw it's an automatic convertable.
thanks
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Bang for the Buck (Naked_n_Famous)
You want bang for the buck? Think about a Transgo shift kit!! It will give you crisp kickin' shifts every time and you WILL feel it in the seat of your pants.....GUARANTEED!!:smash:
The kit is about $109 and the install should be between $160-$200....Well worth it .... a very gratifying but inexpensive mod for the A4:D
You want more..well how deep are your pockets? How fast do you want to go?
The kit is about $109 and the install should be between $160-$200....Well worth it .... a very gratifying but inexpensive mod for the A4:D
You want more..well how deep are your pockets? How fast do you want to go?
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Re: Bang for the Buck (Naked_n_Famous)
I would have to throw in my vote for the Halltech Tric/Mag/Cobra intake system. This is more expensive than the Vortex, but have seen side-by-side (same car) dyno comparisons and the Halltech beats the Vortex by a couple ponies and lb-ft of torque.
Pro
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Re: Bang for the Buck (QuickSilver97)
You may want to try the new Vararam air intake system. Check out their website. http://www.vararam.com
Drifting
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Re: Bang for the Buck (vstella)
You want more..well how deep are your pockets? How fast do you want to go?
It's not how fast you want to go but; How fast can you AFFORD to go! :jester
BTW, welcome to the forum.
It's not how fast you want to go but; How fast can you AFFORD to go! :jester
BTW, welcome to the forum.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Bang for the Buck (bparker)
Welcome!
Tough question, as it is a cost/benefit question. If you're talking the drag strip, then nitrous, no question. Real world, I'd start with an intake (no religious wars necessary, they're all pretty good). That will breathe life into it (OK, bad pun). After that, gears and a torque converter, but I'd honestly do those as part of either a supercharger or a head/cam install. Both much pricier.
Or you can do what I'm doing: 422, Supercharger, Gears, TQ, etc.
Course, that fails the buck test.
Tom
Tough question, as it is a cost/benefit question. If you're talking the drag strip, then nitrous, no question. Real world, I'd start with an intake (no religious wars necessary, they're all pretty good). That will breathe life into it (OK, bad pun). After that, gears and a torque converter, but I'd honestly do those as part of either a supercharger or a head/cam install. Both much pricier.
Or you can do what I'm doing: 422, Supercharger, Gears, TQ, etc.
Course, that fails the buck test.
Tom
Melting Slicks
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Re: Bang for the Buck (Naked_n_Famous)
TC an gears, along with intake and PCM reprogram= really BIG improvement. Nice choice on the vert. Everyone knows verts are the best. :yesnod: :lol: :jester
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From: Between a rock and a hard place, S.E. PA
Re: Bang for the Buck (Naked_n_Famous)
Welcome to the forum. In my opinion, the first thing to do is buy an aftermarket intake system (you can search the forum to find out why everyone has their own personal favorite). After that, there are many variables to ponder because everyone is looking for something slightly different.
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Re: Bang for the Buck (Naked_n_Famous)
What do you use your car for? What are your expectations out of it? Is more horspower what you are after? Or do you really want to improve the looks? Or is it the handling that you really want to improve upon?
As for performance, I think an air intake such as the Blackwing or Vortex for around $225 is the best bang for the buck. If you want something that improves upon looks, sound and performance, then a good exhaust system is the way to go. For $600-800 you can get a system that will make your car sound like it has 200hp more than it did before even though you only gained 5-10hp, and of course the tips will HUGELY improve the blah look of the stock exhaust system.
If you want any more details or exact pricing about any of these suggestions, please drop me an email.
[Modified by MattG, 10:58 AM 6/24/2002]
As for performance, I think an air intake such as the Blackwing or Vortex for around $225 is the best bang for the buck. If you want something that improves upon looks, sound and performance, then a good exhaust system is the way to go. For $600-800 you can get a system that will make your car sound like it has 200hp more than it did before even though you only gained 5-10hp, and of course the tips will HUGELY improve the blah look of the stock exhaust system.
If you want any more details or exact pricing about any of these suggestions, please drop me an email.
[Modified by MattG, 10:58 AM 6/24/2002]
