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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Default So what's considered a full bolt-on car?
As the title says, what's considered a full bolt-on car? What mods should the car have?
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Old Dec 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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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
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Ported TB
Headers'
cat-back
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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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'
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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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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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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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