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Old 01-08-2012, 06:50 PM
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would the ported TB make much of a difference over the stock? just more cooler air induction is the idea basically right?
Your stock throttle body doensn't open all the way at wot...and its 75mm I beleive...A ported throttle body-- the blade is thinned/shaved, the bump stop is removed so the blade opens 100% at wot, it's bored out to hopefully
78-79 mm.. Better throttle response is the #1 reason you port...a couple of hp at wot is a plus to...and the clean appearence when it comes back polished. Potz ported throttle body on e-bay just did mine for 40$...very much worth it.
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Love it and sounds great and fits good and makes good power. I have single kooks tips which is a option at no extra cost and have 1 7/8 race style headers and no cats.

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Appearence Wise- I'd leave the car as is in your avatar pic.

I'd recommend suspension. You already have thicker (desirable) front & rear sway bars.
To really Enjoy your car like a sports car and not like a pick up truck, you need
sub frame connectors.

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How many miles are on your car.
IMO first rule when you buy a used car is do a full tune up.
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I still say some sfc.
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You could get a different shifter. do you have sfc? I heard the slp line locks good.
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Appearence Wise- I'd leave the car as is in your avatar pic.

I'd recommend suspension. You already have thicker (desirable) front & rear sway bars.
To really Enjoy your car like a sports car and not like a pick up truck, you need
sub frame connectors.

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How many miles are on your car.
IMO first rule when you buy a used car is do a full tune up.


28k miles on the car. im going to do a tune come this summer when i throw on cam and headers back. a lot of ppl seem to recommend sub frame connectors so seems like that would be a good investment. stiffen up the ride a bit. definitely doesn't feel like my truck but i would love it stiffened up a bit so its a little more aggressive in turns.
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Yep, i went from stock z suspension to SS Sway bars & SFCs for my convertible.
It is Night & Day Difference in cornering and handling.
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Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
Yep, i went from stock z suspension to SS Sway bars & SFCs for my convertible.
It is Night & Day Difference in cornering and handling.
i was also looking at eibach lowering springs the pro kit. they do lower it 1.4 " which is cool i guess but i was looking for handling performance boost. i bet with sfc's it would make it nicee!!
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Everything i have on my cars is umi suspension k memeber tq arm everything and it will corner well with out my drag radials on lol.
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SFC's are just an overall smart investment for any application. It not only stiffens up your ride, but it will keep your frame from twisting. Especially with a car like yours (limited SS, t-tops, and low mileage) I would try to keep every seam on that car flawless.
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Yes and you can tell a difference just from a dig with radials.

Here is what it looks like under the car the purple squares are where they bolt on.

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Originally Posted by 02ws.sik
That was the first mod i did to my car.
SFC's are one of the BEST bang for the buck mods!! It completely changes the car! (Well, it did mine) I don't know why I waited so long to do them in the first place.
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I was told they where nice so i got them. Plus i keep getting dimples in my quarter panel from going from a dig. I had to get all of the dents removed. Know im dent free
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i would get a skip shift eliminator,and hurst short throw shifter iits great

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Originally Posted by arock24
SFC's are just an overall smart investment for any application. It not only stiffens up your ride, but it will keep your frame from twisting. Especially with a car like yours (limited SS, t-tops, and low mileage) I would try to keep every seam on that car flawless.
i like where your going with that haha. my gf cant stand how i baby it. have to close the doors by the side of the windows. she just doesn't get it you want these things spot free no fingerprints haha. i dont go crazy on that but i told her that once. but its like everything else is so clean and then you just notice these huge fingerprints all over the doors and windows it actually stands out. maybe its just me......

Here is what it looks like under the car the purple squares are where they bolt on.

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...1326155333.jpg


im at work... blocked ill check when im home. been workin 2 much today to come on here.
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how much u pay for your 35 hoping 2 sell my my ss and get one like yours its best car in the world i want a vert tho
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Originally Posted by 02ws.sik
I was told they where nice so i got them. Plus i keep getting dimples in my quarter panel from going from a dig. I had to get all of the dents removed. Know im dent free
A buddy of mine pointed those out and I told him they were "torque dents."

he looked at me "Ok.... whatever... Really........ Really?"

Yeah dude. I'm serious.. it's from body flex.


And this shoulda been a pole, OP! SFC's and never look back!

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I shot off hard going up a hill and it put a 50 cent size crease on it i was so pissed. I found a guy that does it for cheap and has did it for a long time. 5 dents in quarter removed for 35 bucks cant beat that.
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Have amazon send you a gas card....
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Op i saw you work for at and t. Last time i called them for support i hung up i couldnt even understand what the dude was saying. You know the rules of tech about girlfriends right?
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SFCs, Pro 5.0 shifter, Lowering Springs. Any of those is a good mod. I would go SFCs personally though.


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