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Old 06-20-2007, 10:25 PM
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1.6 rockers wont give you much gain at all unless you have a properly ground cam. there isnt much to do to those engines for under 200 dollars, and underdrive pullies are pretty much a waste of time. i would go with headers for sure. other than that, unless you want to start getting into engine work thats about all you can do. if fuel mileage isnt a concern, you could look at throwing some new gears in the back, like a 3.42 or 3.73, or if your daring 4.10-4.11 (not sure what they make for our cars). doesnt increase horsepower, but you get quicker acceleration with higher gears.
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:47 PM
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the 1.6 ratio rockers do give a great up if you want to keep the stock cam. you wont see much difference between 1.52 and 1.6 with an aftermarket cam though because its outflowing the stock heads. but i think the stock rockers are actually about a 1.48 ratio. and roller rockers alone are enough to free up another 5-7 hp and improve fuel economy.

if you dont want to do that, then headers, y pipe, and a high flow cat would be good
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:54 PM
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Headers are going to be my next project and I already dropped the cat and replaced it with a straight pipe all the way down. In MI there are no emmision laws so I can just have straight pipes.
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 11:02 PM
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well arent you lucky. id drop mine, but i dont run a muffler and need something to quiet it down
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 11:20 PM
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Ya mine is pretty throaty it can get very loud and higher RPM's. I have a lot of bark with that bite.
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:44 PM
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Hey Microkid! some good advice you have! but you might want to read all the previous posts, and the members stats!! before you reply. have a chevy good day. [sm=gears.gif]
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 12:47 PM
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i think we are getting another blackz87 on our hands...
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:09 PM
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Ya micro does give good advice, but can you see my sig?
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 09:44 PM
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i have problems with reading everything. its not my fault, i was taught in a pennsylvania school. we read whats between the lines. your sig is below the line.
 
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microkidis a god damn ***** he dont know **** about cars just go and buy a ***** or something **** maybe that will keep u busy and u can stop being a little biotch
 


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