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Old 12-14-2007, 03:42 PM
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I hope so! Maybe some sweet car parts...or cash, I could use about $3000 right now for a new top end. I think the people of the forum should contribute to our cause!
 
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Old 12-14-2007, 06:38 PM
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i think tht you should do full exhaust headers, intake, underdrive pullys and if you have a little extra cash left over buy a cam because all tht flow isnt going to do much unless you put some more lift on those valves and you have to do springs too.
 
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Old 12-14-2007, 11:16 PM
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Under drive pullies are pretty close to a useless mod on a 4th gen. The only thing the belt drives is your water pump, alternator and your A/C when you have it on. You're better off getting an electric water pump than the under drive pullies, that way your A/C works and you don't risk running into issues with your battery not charging as it should because your alternator isn't spinning fast enough.
 
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Old 12-15-2007, 12:32 AM
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im 18 too can i have a prize?like everybody said already exhaust is one of the first mods to do.. but if your looking for cheap power nitrous is #1 for some real power for not much money. just dont over do it on a stock engine and get a wet system if you choose too.
 
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Old 12-15-2007, 01:42 PM
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I could use 3000 to pay my dad back for my repairs lol.

Exhaust/induction ftw.... then chip... i mean program it...
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 07:03 PM
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Under drive pullies are pretty close to a useless mod on a 4th gen. The only thing the belt drives is your water pump, alternator and your A/C when you have it on. You're better off getting an electric water pump than the under drive pullies, that way your A/C works and you don't risk running into issues with your battery not charging as it should because your alternator isn't spinning fast enough.
what he meant was , the belt doesn't drive the water pump and that's where most of the power is lost on a engine with belt driven water pump. the alternator takes very little to run and the a/c uses nothing unless it's on (and the PCM disengauges the a/c clutch @ WOT anyway).

remember , an engine is a big air pump. the more air you can get in and out , the better it will preform. start with a nice cold air kit , some decent headers and full exhaust , your $1500 is pretty much gone then , but you will feel a noticeable gain in power and get better fuel mileage to boot.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 01:33 AM
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I read in Camaro Performers that you can use a smaller underdriven pulley to create more boost... but that was installed with a Vortec S-Trim charger.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 06:12 AM
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I read in Camaro Performers that you can use a smaller underdriven pulley to create more boost... but that was installed with a Vortec S-Trim charger.
A smaller supercharger pulley will increase boost.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 01:35 PM
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ok, thanks
 
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Old 12-20-2007, 11:20 AM
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thanks for all you help. i think i am going to buy a $300 leaf blower and hook it up to my intake and boom right there like 8lbs of boost. ya i am kidding about all the but still thanks for all your help. if i where to do all boltons intake and exhaust eletric water pump around how much hp can somone get with just external work. i am 18 too yaaaaaa lol.
 


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