Bolt on mod advice
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Melting Slicks
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Bolt on mod advice
So far I have vararam intake and slp loudmouth exhaust on my 99 frc. I was wondering what would be the most beneficial mod to do next. I was thinking along the lines of:
INTAKE MANIFOLD
MAF SENSOR
THROTTLEBODY
PROGRAMMER
Any advice would be appreciated. Feel free to list something thats not already listed. I can't go any higher than $500.
INTAKE MANIFOLD
MAF SENSOR
THROTTLEBODY
PROGRAMMER
Any advice would be appreciated. Feel free to list something thats not already listed. I can't go any higher than $500.
Pro
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Re: Bolt on mod advice (KillerVette99)
the intake manifold some say give a small increase others say it doesn't same with the throttle body.
For under $500 right now i'd just get some tuning done to the car by a pro with LS1 edit. Although all you have is an intake and exhaust good tuning will ring out a few more ponies that are proven unlike the intake manifold and the throttle body.
For under $500 right now i'd just get some tuning done to the car by a pro with LS1 edit. Although all you have is an intake and exhaust good tuning will ring out a few more ponies that are proven unlike the intake manifold and the throttle body.
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Re: Bolt on mod advice (411_monkey)
:iagree: The tuning is a very worth while thing to do. I was running open pipes for a few months and the underside of the car was sooty black from the rich exhaust! I bet if I had it tweeked by a good tuner the engine would NOT run as rich and I would see more HP! :thumbs:
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: Bolt on mod advice (KillerVette99)
of the list you mentioned the programming is what i'd do next....however if you plan on doing more modding in the future i'd hold on programming till you're done...
i'd reccomend going with a cam above all the things you listed...bolt ons add superficial power, if you really want power you have to go into the engine to get it....
did you say you have lt headers yet??
i'd reccomend going with a cam above all the things you listed...bolt ons add superficial power, if you really want power you have to go into the engine to get it....
did you say you have lt headers yet??
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Re: Bolt on mod advice (Cobra4B)
:iagree: with Cobra,I have a vortex ramair and borla stingers and just added TPIS LT's last night and WOW.Its not just SOTP feel either LT's rock. :cheers:
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Re: Bolt on mod advice (LittleBoyBlu99)
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Bolt on mod advice (DocSandy)
Thanks for the advice. I'm still going to think about it. It's difficult to decide. I do plan on more mods in the future, so why would I need to hold off on the programmer? Thats kind of the way I was leaning right now. Can't you just change some things with the programmer after each mod? The reason I can't really save up is because all my friends are constantly modding so I need to do whatever asap.
