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Post by ponch79 on Mar 10, 2010 12:37:11 GMT -7
If anyone wants to get rid of a throttle body spacer hit me up
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Post by MoNoChRoMaTiC (Patrick) on Mar 10, 2010 18:21:15 GMT -7
total waste of money my man, those things were originally designed with TBI systems in mind not MPI systems such as ours, the only thing you'll get with that mod is a lighter wallet!
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Post by ponch79 on Mar 10, 2010 21:37:22 GMT -7
Good info ! thanks Money will go to something to make me go faster
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Post by MoNoChRoMaTiC (Patrick) on Mar 10, 2010 22:28:04 GMT -7
no problem man, its why were here!!!! what LX you rollin and what engine?? as i always see it the first mods and the holy trinity of mods without diggin into the motor are as follows:
1ST: CAI= cooler & denser air makes more power!
2ND: exhaust= the internal combustion engine is basically a giant air compressor more air you pull in becomes compressed (combusted/ignited) for power then needs released, better higher flowing exhaust will always improve HP!
3RD: Tuner= A high quality tuner such as the Diablosport Predator will make the other 2 mods work in harmony with each other and you will get the biggest bang for your buck!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2010 23:13:11 GMT -7
Would look into Ported Throttle Body or Underdrive pulley!
Inexpensive mod 180T stat.
But yeah, agree with Patrick(trixter). That is a great start, but I thought ya mention having the above mods.
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Post by ponch79 on Mar 11, 2010 0:27:31 GMT -7
Yeah I do have the predator and magnaflow exhaust & CAI. Now Im looking for the next step
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Post by ponch79 on Mar 11, 2010 0:28:22 GMT -7
If i had the benji's I would splurge and get a LSD from BMC.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2010 10:46:32 GMT -7
Yeah I do have the predator and magnaflow exhaust & CAI. Now Im looking for the next step Heard R/T Headers are really restrictive. So I would say that is the most popular upgrade and maybe with a Cam and a CRM tune and possible head upgrade. Than there is always gears and LSD, suspension and brace bars and upgraded halfshafts.... Dang there is alot of things I still need to do. LOL |
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Post by MoNoChRoMaTiC (Patrick) on Mar 11, 2010 19:18:17 GMT -7
Would look into Ported Throttle Body or Underdrive pulley! Inexpensive mod 180T stat. But yeah, agree with Patrick(trixter). That is a great start, but I thought ya mention having the above mods. silly me, didnt know he already had those done, but hey, it is the holy trinity of beginners mods lol! so yeah i agree with Chris on the next step, ported TB or cam and crm tune, a cam makes a HUGE difference!!! we all have our wish lists, sad part is im constantly doing things but my list keeps getting longer.......go figure!!!! |
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Post by ponch79 on Mar 16, 2010 6:52:02 GMT -7
Yeah know what you mean so many toys not enough cash
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Post by jlawless on Mar 16, 2010 11:02:21 GMT -7
I'd go with headers and underdrive pully first. I would postpone a cam til you're nearing the end of the mod list. Cause a tune isn't cheap and you'd be better off doing heads, ported intake and a cam at or some combination of the three to save install costs and make your tune really worthwhile.
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Post by duger99 on Mar 16, 2010 14:32:27 GMT -7
Not my advice, just quoting a forum...
"Be careful if your car is driven on the street to not have more than 15-20% underdrive. Some companies also offer stock diameter crankshaft and accessory pulleys. Poorly designed cheap pulleys or copies and knock-offs of major brands can have severe side effects because of too much underdrive of the alternator, power steering, and/or air conditioning units, which are not spinning fast enough. These lead to dips in alternator voltage, power assist, and air conditioning effectiveness may be noticeable, especially at idle. The headlights may dim when coming to a stop, or the stereo may lower in volume, for instance. Too much underdrive for a race car, this is not of concern, but for a daily driven vehicle it can be a major annoyance."
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