cheap performance upgrade
Le Mans Master
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From: Bethlehem PA
I don't know about cheap, but I'd love to hear about that "chip" 
A good cold air intake, t-stat and tune is a great place to start.
After that, look into exhaust as the budget permits. Cat-back and then some headers down the road will make a significant difference.
Scott
A good cold air intake, t-stat and tune is a great place to start.
After that, look into exhaust as the budget permits. Cat-back and then some headers down the road will make a significant difference.
Scott
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From: Henderson NV
performance upgrade
was looking at the rpm outlet little package with diablo tuner, pulley, spark plugs and new spark plugs? I am going to most likely get slp catback for christmas and I have a haltech intake. Do you think its worth buying that tuner and a pulley or could i make better power for around 600 dollars. Is diablo the best way to go or should i go some other way? Thanks for the advice...
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston TX
was looking at the rpm outlet little package with diablo tuner, pulley, spark plugs and new spark plugs? I am going to most likely get slp catback for christmas and I have a haltech intake. Do you think its worth buying that tuner and a pulley or could i make better power for around 600 dollars. Is diablo the best way to go or should i go some other way? Thanks for the advice...
If you want,you can get a used exhaust for around 600 bucks.Something like a b&b bullet system or borla stinger setup.
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From: Henderson NV
tuner
what kind of handheld tuner? Should I trade my haltech for a varaam? I have good things about both and people that are hot and cold with the varaam. Any difference in performance between different cat back exhaust?
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston TX
There is a minimal different as far as power gains from changing your exhaust.It is more for achieving the certain tone you want.
Racer
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From: Lexington Mass
Cam vararam ebay headders and tune, each under 500.
No piggybacks required for tuning, just software and cable. I'd personaly get a cam for 300 and try to find somone local who can help you install it, offer a case of good beer or somthing they would appriciate as a thank you gift.. I do that all the time and always have a good time, learn a lot, and do it on the cheep! Lots of people, myself included like to tinker with cars so there are people willing to help you if you are gracious and appriciateive.
Cat back is one of the last things to consider IMO, much better places to spend your money, headders and no cats will give you a better sound than a catback IMO.
No piggybacks required for tuning, just software and cable. I'd personaly get a cam for 300 and try to find somone local who can help you install it, offer a case of good beer or somthing they would appriciate as a thank you gift.. I do that all the time and always have a good time, learn a lot, and do it on the cheep! Lots of people, myself included like to tinker with cars so there are people willing to help you if you are gracious and appriciateive.
Cat back is one of the last things to consider IMO, much better places to spend your money, headders and no cats will give you a better sound than a catback IMO.
Last edited by Specter; Sep 27, 2007 at 06:01 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Winter Park FL
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From: Castle Rock Colorado
The block will handle 250 shot easily. It is all about your setup. Horror nitrous stories are from stupid people (no offense to anyone). You MUST get a progressive controler that will increase spray as RPMs climb. Spray at once is very very bad. Also get a dual stage. Do it right, and you can run Nitrous every day for 10 years without a single issue.
This is by far the cheapest hp per dollar mod. PERIOD
This is by far the cheapest hp per dollar mod. PERIOD
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mount Juliet Tennessee
Ok Im down with the 10 year thing maybe it was an overstatement. The 250 shot deal it has been done and can be done but only so many times. But this is looks like its turning in to "the nitrous thread". One thing I can say is that you can get a nitrous kit for 300 dollars and have the car tuned for 500 to run a 150-175 shot without hurting the motor. I have not only seen this done but I have done this myself on my last vette. I ran a untuned 150 shot on my last vette for 1 and half years before I sold it and all that ever went was my Clutch and it had nothing to do with nitrous. If you want to save on the tuning put the 150 shot on there and have fun just do your homework before hitting the button.