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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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So far I've installed the following mods on my 99 MN6.

Corsa Indy's
Bassani X-pipe
Blackwing
Power Air Bridge Coupler
NGK TR55IX plugs
MSD wires

That's $1345 in MOD's. Haven't been to the dyno yet so I'm not sure of what gains I've achieved, the car does feel stronger.

Have I exhausted all the inexpensive performance mods? If so what is next with about $1000 to $1500 to spend and what sort of HP gains would I be getting? Am I at the point where I now need to start spending major bucks to find HP?

Thanks

Tom


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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 02:39 PM
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Dude, I'll give you 3 Choices

1. Gears
2. Gears
3. Gears..


Or you could always do a nice set of gears.. :p:

Seriously, you have an MN6. Put either 4.10 or 3.90 ..For $1500 you can buy em and have em installed..

The 4.10's are the gear of choice for a daily driver... If you are drag racing and don't want to limit your 4th gear speed too much then go 3.90..

Call Andy at A&A buy the time you are done you will be giving him your credit card # :party:

As far as HP gain..The 4.10's will FEEL like you added 70 RWTQ and that is where it counts...


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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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Do a cam only install. Of course then you will end up doing headers and gears later on.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 11:28 PM
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headers and cam are next

I am not sure about gears since I have the 3.42s in my Z06 and I like to do a lot of top speed romps.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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Default Re: Next Performance MOD - Need Advice (chuckster)

Dude, I'll give you 3 Choices

1. Gears
2. Gears
3. Gears..

Or you could always do a nice set of gears.. :p:
[Modified by chuckster, 2:41 PM 6/15/2003]
I have just a few more mods than you, but a month ago I started asking the same question: Whats next?...and I have to agree with Chuckster. $1500 is gets you a major performance improvement. My 4.10s are going in later this week and I just can't wait!
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