Need ideas on inexpensive performance mods :D
So I have a 1999 Rally Red V6 Camaro RS. It already has headers and a true dual y-pipe flowmasters exhaust so now I want to get performance mods. Keep in mind im only 18 so I don't want anything thats going to cost outrageous. Just wanting some things that will giddy up the acceleration and her performance. Please give me some ideas :D
PS. This is kind of hard to explain but if you look on your door panel at where the pw and pl buttons are and find the surrounding outline of those buttons, like the whole group of them, that area inside that line popped out of my door and it kinda just floats there with the wires being visible and it's getting very annoying because it's causing the wiring to become messed up and it's messing with the electric current to the passenger window because it will not roll up all the way at some times. Anyone know how I can fix this? Remember, the buttons aren't popped out, the whole thing containing them is. |
Do you have the Flowmaster catback? If so, that isn't a true dual system, and you can't really have a true dual system with a Y pipe.
Next steps would be a CAI and replace the cat with a high flow one, or just remove it completely. |
Originally Posted by vXIcetreyXv
(Post 418506)
PS. This is kind of hard to explain but if you look on your door panel at where the pw and pl buttons are and find the surrounding outline of those buttons, like the whole group of them, that area inside that line popped out of my door and it kinda just floats there with the wires being visible and it's getting very annoying because it's causing the wiring to become messed up and it's messing with the electric current to the passenger window because it will not roll up all the way at some times. Anyone know how I can fix this? Remember, the buttons aren't popped out, the whole thing containing them is.
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im gona say the motor on the passenger side is starting to fail. the way most motors go is they will go then the electric motor get hot and stops, the motor cools and it will work again. on the switches i had to buy new clips, mine were bent or something and would not hold.
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True Dual Exhaust has two catalytic converters and they come straight off the headers not through a single cat.
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How much are you willing to spend. Alot to one person isnt alot to someone else. Id say go with a K&N coldair intake. I put on on my Z/28 and I can tell a difference.
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Originally Posted by luciora
(Post 418512)
I've had this same problem. If you pull the switch panel all of the way out you should find a metal clip inside the door. Re-attach the metal clip to the panel and snap the panel back into the door and you should be good to go.
Originally Posted by craby
(Post 418523)
im gona say the motor on the passenger side is starting to fail. the way most motors go is they will go then the electric motor get hot and stops, the motor cools and it will work again. on the switches i had to buy new clips, mine were bent or something and would not hold.
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agreed on the window motor failing...its really common on these cars ive replaced my pasenger one already...wasnt fun
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have a look and see if these are something your interested in.
http://www.gmclassicparts.com/POWER-...-_p_24783.html http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...#ht_1135wt_916 |
Originally Posted by Failed Devices
(Post 418511)
Do you have the Flowmaster catback? If so, that isn't a true dual system, and you can't really have a true dual system with a Y pipe.
Next steps would be a CAI and replace the cat with a high flow one, or just remove it completely. |
And I apologize for saying it was a true dual y pipe since obviously I was wrong :P
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Originally Posted by vXIcetreyXv
(Post 418934)
Why would I remove the cat? It wouldn't pass emissions test and would be way too loud. Believe me, I had a friend with an S10 who removed his cat and it sounded horrible. It sounded like metal against metal. Now open headers might sound good but still might be too loud.
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Originally Posted by Mtowles
(Post 418532)
How much are you willing to spend. Alot to one person isnt alot to someone else. Id say go with a K&N coldair intake. I put on on my Z/28 and I can tell a difference.
Alot of people say SLP and K&N CAI but I really wouldn't know which would be better. I know SLP is famous and well known but I think K&N are more high quality in this situation |
Originally Posted by luciora
(Post 418936)
Emissions test? Where are you at that you're required to have an emissions test?!
North Carolina |
Originally Posted by vXIcetreyXv
(Post 418941)
North Carolina
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Sounds like you are missing a couple clips that hold it in place.
No you do not have true duals. A wider S-Pipe and High-Flow Cat will help your performance. You can go 3" like the Borla cat-back (which is really an S-Pipe-back), SLP CAI, Whisper Lid and SLP Air Filter...
Originally Posted by vXIcetreyXv
(Post 418506)
So I have a 1999 Rally Red V6 Camaro RS. It already has headers and a true dual y-pipe flowmasters exhaust so now I want to get performance mods. Keep in mind im only 18 so I don't want anything thats going to cost outrageous. Just wanting some things that will giddy up the acceleration and her performance. Please give me some ideas :D
PS. This is kind of hard to explain but if you look on your door panel at where the pw and pl buttons are and find the surrounding outline of those buttons, like the whole group of them, that area inside that line popped out of my door and it kinda just floats there with the wires being visible and it's getting very annoying because it's causing the wiring to become messed up and it's messing with the electric current to the passenger window because it will not roll up all the way at some times. Anyone know how I can fix this? Remember, the buttons aren't popped out, the whole thing containing them is. |
Those with the window motor failing may be VERY interested in this:
http://www.autotrix.net/Product-Pass...Fix-Kit_1.aspx
Originally Posted by liaa777
(Post 418563)
agreed on the window motor failing...its really common on these cars ive replaced my pasenger one already...wasnt fun
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So get a high-flow cat instead, then you get more power with better flow, and hopefully no rasp. ;-)
Originally Posted by vXIcetreyXv
(Post 418934)
Why would I remove the cat? It wouldn't pass emissions test and would be way too loud. Believe me, I had a friend with an S10 who removed his cat and it sounded horrible. It sounded like metal against metal. Now open headers might sound good but still might be too loud.
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
(Post 419036)
Sounds like you are missing a couple clips that hold it in place.
No you do not have true duals. A wider S-Pipe and High-Flow Cat will help your performance. You can go 3" like the Borla cat-back (which is really an S-Pipe-back), SLP CAI, Whisper Lid and SLP Air Filter... What price range do high flow cats float around? |
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