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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Re: best mod

the best thing you can do is put on subframes.

no hp but will save your chassis. other than that, start from the front and work back. intake/throttle body, headers, exhaust, suspension (rear), and that should put you in high 12 to low 13 range...at it's worst.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Re: best mod

Torque converter if it's an A4.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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http://www.electricchargers.com/?gcl...FQN2LAodDF_tBQ

You know ya wanna!
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
N20 is by far the best hp/$ mod you can do.
Granted, it only lasts as long as the bottle does ("soft-HP")

A good catback and CAI are big bang-for-the-buck basic mods.
The TB Bypass will net some decent hp and costs next to nothing.
Headers will net a great HP:$ ratio, if you install them yourself.
A simple driveshaft swap (Steel VS Aluminum) runs about $75-125 and will free up some power at the wheels.

Not sure what year your car is, but a mail-order chip or PCM tune helps a lot too
Esspecially once you have the bolt-ons.
where can you get an aluminum driveshaft that cheap? and how much will it free up?
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TA-Body
Is that a real site? I wonder if that actually works
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by The Captain
Is that a real site? I wonder if that actually works

HA! The fake dyno with no markings proves I'm right!
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Re: best mod

wat is a stall converter literally?
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nodnarb481
where can you get an aluminum driveshaft that cheap? and how much will it free up?
3"(?) Aluminum shafts are stock on LS1 cars and there's a TSB for LT1 cars to have the stock steel "vibeshaft" replaced for free.
Some 3rd gen cars came with a 2.5"(?) 1LE aluminum shaft.

You can usually pick a used one up on Ebay or in the classified section of
most message boards for $100 or so.

Any 1-peice shaft from an 82+ fits.

Look for 5-7rwhp gains on that one and a much smoother ride.
I've had them on all three of my cars and it made a huge difference.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroRacing12
wat is a stall converter literally?
It's a torque converter that "stalls" at a higher RPM.
Stall speed is only part of the equation.
(There are some great threads in the drivetrain section of this site)
The idea being to let the engine rev into it's powerband so you can launch harder.

These links also provide excellent information
http://www.tciauto.com/tech_info/tor..._explained.htm
http://www.kennedysdynotune.com/Torq...ter%20Tech.htm
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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if you go with a converter...get one out of a S-10 with an auto and v-6. i think they came stock set to about 2800 and since it's either used from a junk yard or off gmpartsdirect it'll be cheap. also, if you want gears now's the time to get them too...just on the 4-cyl s-10 in the junk yard. they came stock with a 3.73 gear for autos (i think)
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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whats a TSB?
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by nodnarb481
whats a TSB?
Technical Service Bulletin = factory recall
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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so i can get an aluminum driveshaft for free? or do they just do the labor for free at the dealership it was bought at?
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Best HP per dollar thing I did was probably the AI package BUT you need a whole lot of other crap before the car is ready for it.

The best way for you to get meaning ful info here is going to be to tell us what is done to the car and where you want to endup, we can then help you fill in the blank in preper order in between.



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