Performance Upgrade questions
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RE: Performance Upgrade questions
ORIGINAL: spikeymikey87
udp doesnt add hp at all. it just helpw accelerating more. the engine doesnt create any new power. maybe more whp because there is less holdng it back but maybe 1
udp doesnt add hp at all. it just helpw accelerating more. the engine doesnt create any new power. maybe more whp because there is less holdng it back but maybe 1
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RE: Performance Upgrade questions
Thanks for clearing things up. I already came to the terms of doing without AC or the sound system. Someone told me it would be cheaper just to pull the AC out all together and lose the dead weight. I haven't decided yet if I could live without AC especially since my car is an everyday driver.
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ORIGINAL: spikeymikey87
no need to lose the a/c it doesnt rob that much power. actually, if you have it on and you go into WOT, it will shut off and you wont lose any power from it
no need to lose the a/c it doesnt rob that much power. actually, if you have it on and you go into WOT, it will shut off and you wont lose any power from it
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RE: Performance Upgrade questions
ORIGINAL: GrApHite03
cams
port and polished head
port and polished intake manifold
bigger throttle body
udp
50 shot (wet)
weight reduction
smaller/lighter wheels (14's)
cams
port and polished head
port and polished intake manifold
bigger throttle body
udp
50 shot (wet)
weight reduction
smaller/lighter wheels (14's)
As for wheels, probably stick with 15" just for wider selection of rubber.
Think it is moder that has some uber lite Rotas that are plenty wide for serious rubber for when you finally do your SRT brake swap to stop this thing.
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RE: Performance Upgrade questions
ORIGINAL: Biged83
not sure about that. i know mine kills my power. and when i go wot the car just doesnt want to go. i know i need a tune up but i still think the ac robs alot of power (hence the reason i dont use it)
ORIGINAL: spikeymikey87
no need to lose the a/c it doesnt rob that much power. actually, if you have it on and you go into WOT, it will shut off and you wont lose any power from it
no need to lose the a/c it doesnt rob that much power. actually, if you have it on and you go into WOT, it will shut off and you wont lose any power from it
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From: Honolulu
RE: Performance Upgrade questions
ORIGINAL: ewetho
For the pre-NGC cars that list is good. Probably go with UDP and ThrottleBody for just bolt-ons.
As for wheels, probably stick with 15" just for wider selection of rubber.
Think it is moder that has some uber lite Rotas that are plenty wide for serious rubber for when you finally do your SRT brake swap to stop this thing.
ORIGINAL: GrApHite03
cams
port and polished head
port and polished intake manifold
bigger throttle body
udp
50 shot (wet)
weight reduction
smaller/lighter wheels (14's)
cams
port and polished head
port and polished intake manifold
bigger throttle body
udp
50 shot (wet)
weight reduction
smaller/lighter wheels (14's)
As for wheels, probably stick with 15" just for wider selection of rubber.
Think it is moder that has some uber lite Rotas that are plenty wide for serious rubber for when you finally do your SRT brake swap to stop this thing.
also, SRT brakes are worthless... just like rear disc conversions. why add more weight to the car? I know SRT guys that have downgraded to non-srt brakes for that reason. weight reduction