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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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My current mods are in my sig, what would be my next best performance mod? *Aside from a 12bolt which is already in the plans* I am just looking for what will give me the next best power help. Thanks
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I'd look into wrapping your exhaust, methonal and turning the boost up a little

Snow performance sells the STG2 kit for $399 IIRC, and wrapping the exhaust will cost about $100 and a evenings worth of time. Then you can crank the boost up a few more pounds if you have the fuel and tuning means

Another good mod would be a Wideband
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My current mods are in my sig, what would be my next best performance mod? *Aside from a 12bolt which is already in the plans* I am just looking for what will give me the next best power help. Thanks

u really still have a 10 bolt with a build 370? and shouldnt u already be able to making 650+ with it? also i wouldnt be looking at a 12 bolt, i would look at a 9" or DANA S60
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u really still have a 10 bolt with a build 370? and shouldnt u already be able to making 650+ with it? also i wouldnt be looking at a 12 bolt, i would look at a 9" or DANA S60
stay aways from that rear end,
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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He said a 12inch was already on the list.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic
He said a 12bolt was already on the list.
fixed it for ya,
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Why stay away from the Dana S60??
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Why stay away from the Dana S60??
mainly weight...soild *** piece though
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Yeah it definitely does weigh more but it actually has less drive train loss due to the pinion angle vs the 9"...
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
fixed it for ya,
rofl thanks, I had a blond moment there!

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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
mainly weight...soild *** piece though
when i read abou the dana compared to the 9inch they said its a 12 pound diffrence, not alot by my standards
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I like the Dana, probably gonna go with that when I upgrade
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Isnt the Dana 60's weight somewhere between the 12 bolt and a 9"? That is what i read from a sponsor that is sellin them in teh FS forum. Is it stronger then the 9"? GL man

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Get a 150 shot of NOS. That will shake things up a bit.
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Originally Posted by ironexecutioner
My current mods are in my sig, what would be my next best performance mod? *Aside from a 12bolt which is already in the plans* I am just looking for what will give me the next best power help. Thanks

The next best power huh........

How much boost are you running now???
If i had to guess id say not more then 12 psi or so.....
Your sig says a T-70 so its a T4 flanged turbo and is probably wayyyyy past its efficency range. What are yor intake temps like???

The reason i say all of this is because i ran into the same problem with a bigger turbo then what you have now. A GT42-76. It was out of steam on my 370ci motor. Intake temps were in the 200+ degree range.
Meth would help but its only a bandaid that really isnt fixing the problem just cooling the intake charge.


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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Ok, so what are you recommending? I might be missing it and if so I am sorry.
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The next best power huh........

How much boost are you running now???
If i had to guess id say not more then 12 psi or so.....
Your sig says a T-70 so its a T4 flanged turbo and is probably wayyyyy past its efficency range. What are yor intake temps like???

The reason i say all of this is because i ran into the same problem with a bigger turbo then what you have now. A GT42-76. It was out of steam on my 370ci motor. Intake temps were in the 200+ degree range.
Meth would help but its only a bandaid that really isnt fixing the problem just cooling the intake charge.


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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Meth...... or larger turbo... Did I miss where you said what PSI you are running? What is your fuel injector size? Exhaust wrap all the way back would be good to.
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Originally Posted by ironexecutioner
Ok, so what are you recommending? I might be missing it and if so I am sorry.
He is recomending a different turbo
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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60lb injectors and 10psi currently.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Hell with a 8.5 CR you should be able to crank up the PSI another 3-4lbs... that would be a good start.
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