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Old 12-28-2007, 06:19 PM
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As the title says, what's considered a full bolt-on car? What mods should the car have?
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Old 12-28-2007, 06:27 PM
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everything except forced induction, internals, and fabrication?
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lid, headers and exhaust, intake and tb, pulley. i think thats what its considered i may be wrong maybe someone will have something else to add.
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lid
intake
Ported TB
Headers'
cat-back
Underdrive Pully
Electric water pump
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Old 12-28-2007, 07:11 PM
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Don't forget about the all powerful Tornado and electric superchargers.
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what about ported oil pump??
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I would say anything except internal stuff in the motor and like said early forced indution.
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
lid
intake
Ported TB
Headers'
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Underdrive Pully
Electric water pump
and a tune!

But if you are going through the trouble of installing a new UD pulley..might as well install a cam since you are right there
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Originally Posted by jetlag
and a tune!

But if you are going through the trouble of installing a new UD pulley..might as well install a cam since you are right there
Im with him on this one, yes it wont be a "bolt on car only," but hell- do the cam while your there!!!!!!!
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that is why i will wait that and im running a nice lil stereo...i gotta agree with soulless, you gotta pick up the tornado and put the lil whistle thing at the end of your tailpipes to get that "spooling" sound
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
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Headers'
cat-back
Underdrive Pully
Electric water pump
Don't electric water pumps have a pretty short life compared to stock? You running one?
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you can run one for a long time, but it isn't going to give you notice that it is about to die...it is just going to stop working
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Originally Posted by Kamauxx
Don't electric water pumps have a pretty short life compared to stock? You running one?
Life of an EWP is close to stock. I'm not running one, but will eventually.
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Originally Posted by bryan04h
and put the lil whistle thing at the end of your tailpipes to get that "spooling" sound

That's the whistle tip man! it goes wooo woooooooooooo! its all for decoration!

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Is a ported TB a real advantage for a bolton car?
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yes every little bit helps, and jetlag i love your quote! LS motors do suck!
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Don't forget about gears also.
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suspension anybody.....i consider it a BOLT on
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