Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ?
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Intermediate
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From: North Vancouver B.C.
Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ?
Hi Guys,
I just got my dads vette back(soon to be mine) and im wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what i should do to mod it ? Nothing too too pricey right now anything under umm :rolleyes: say a grand for now !
I just got my dads vette back(soon to be mine) and im wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what i should do to mod it ? Nothing too too pricey right now anything under umm :rolleyes: say a grand for now !
Racer
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From: Prineville Oregon
Re: Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ? (78PCECAR)
Depending how old you are you can easily eat up a $1,000 in just your auto insurance (single, under 21, and male). Other than that your biggest bang for the buck would be nitrous.
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From: North Vancouver B.C.
Re: Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ? (DeenHylton)
NITROUS , LOL :lol: , no like i meant under the hood of the car, engine mods, i mean yeah nitrous would be great but i dont want it right away. thanx for the suggestion tho :cool: im thinkin like stuff that you did to your vette, your runnin 11 seconds in the 1/4 mile WHOLY $(-)IT thats what im talkin about, but little mods here and there from time to time when i get paid. I have about $250 right now.
[Modified by 78PCECAR, 1:24 PM 3/16/2002]
[Modified by 78PCECAR, 1:24 PM 3/16/2002]
Racer
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From: Gulfport FL
Re: Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ? (78PCECAR)
put the stickers on that pace car.... NOW! :smash:
hehe, just looks so much better in my opinion. :yesnod:
oh wait, nevermind, thats not a pace car, but still the stickers need to be there, atleast the hood sticker.
[Modified by RoyArms, 12:42 AM 3/17/2002]
hehe, just looks so much better in my opinion. :yesnod:
oh wait, nevermind, thats not a pace car, but still the stickers need to be there, atleast the hood sticker.
[Modified by RoyArms, 12:42 AM 3/17/2002]
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ? (78PCECAR)
For straight line drag racing with your automatic trans, a higher then stock stall convertor would produce lots of bang for the buck. A $200 convertor, like a 2500stall, would knock at least a half second from a standing start 1/4mi ET. The next half second could cost $2000.
Melting Slicks
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From: Roanoke Virginia
Re: Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ? (Jvette73)
First off, get your ignition system working 110%. Get the quick advance curve kit from Lars, a good set of plug wires, and a hot coil.
Second, make sure your Q-Jet is properly setup. Again, sending it to Lars is your best bet.
After those 2 things are done, I gaurantee you will be much happier with the performance of that car.
Next thing to do would be install a mildly over-stock cam, something like a Comp 262H or 268H.
A high flow cat converter, or if you can escape the EPA and survive, true duals.
Don't make the mistake of ruining a good original car before you do these simple things.
:cheers:
Second, make sure your Q-Jet is properly setup. Again, sending it to Lars is your best bet.
After those 2 things are done, I gaurantee you will be much happier with the performance of that car.
Next thing to do would be install a mildly over-stock cam, something like a Comp 262H or 268H.
A high flow cat converter, or if you can escape the EPA and survive, true duals.
Don't make the mistake of ruining a good original car before you do these simple things.
:cheers:
Racer
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa
Re: Any Suggestions On Moding My 78 ? (thejaf)
My 2 cents!
1. Headers and true duals. If you can get away with it in your state.
2. Cam. I would go with Comp Cams Extreme Energy 262H
3 If you still have money left over because you have done all the work your self a aftermarket intake would not hurt. BTW check out your local speed shop for the intake once in awhile you can pick up a used one pretty cheap.
1. Headers and true duals. If you can get away with it in your state.
2. Cam. I would go with Comp Cams Extreme Energy 262H
3 If you still have money left over because you have done all the work your self a aftermarket intake would not hurt. BTW check out your local speed shop for the intake once in awhile you can pick up a used one pretty cheap.
