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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Ok... I am willing to spend about $1200 -- for various mods. . What is the most HP I can get with this.. I am completely stock -- what can I do to add the most? lemme know
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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are you looking for dyno power or going fast? totally different questions. also talk about your goals first.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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lid, headers, cutout, 150 shot. This would be the fastest from a high mph roll.

For a drag strip run I would get a stall converter if its an auto, sticky tires, and whatever else you could afford.

But honestly my first $12-$1500 would go towards subframe connectors, intake, lid, headers and some form of exhaust and/or cutout.

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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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lid, cutout....sticky tires....spray
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Nitrous Tires Stall.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Its a 6 speed. I also have Flowmaster Muffler. I noticed that the K&N air filter is an open box -- I thought I'd rather have cold air -- not hot?? I'm looking for drag strip speed.. But if I put a shot of NOS, I have to change a lot of other **** otherwise I will blow a piston or somethin...?? Right?
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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not if you keep it a relatively small shot
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:35 AM
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spry it!!! look at my signature
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tires
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lt's w/ ory
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dry shot (may not need a tune at all since the headers will fatten it up a bunch anyhow). maybe 100 shot. you could be looking at 11's with that- screw dyno #'s btw worry about track times.

if you have any coin left over sfc's would be a good idea. also !swaybar, !rear seats, !jack and spare.
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Nitrous was the first mod on my car and I wouldn't have done it any differently. However, to set the car up right for a wet 150 shot, your going to spend almost all of that $1,200.

Or if you want to make a comprimise. You can set up a dry 100 shot for about $600 and use the rest of the money for headers and an exhaust.
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