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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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i ported my mass air flow and descreened my mass air flow should i expect any noticable gains??? I also want to do the ERG mod, is that mod worth it? will expect to feel a difference? i have also heard that mod is risky? and will i pass emmisions by doing that??

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borla, whisper lid, k&n air filter, a couple free mods, slp short throw shifter and ****, lou's short stick 13.44 @ 107.4
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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I picked up around 7rwhp with Ported Whisper ends.
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by 98ws6t/a:
<strong>i ported my mass air flow and descreened my mass air flow should i expect any noticable gains??? I also want to do the ERG mod, is that mod worth it? will expect to feel a difference? i have also heard that mod is risky? and will i pass emmisions by doing that??

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borla, whisper lid, k&n air filter, a couple free mods, slp short throw shifter and ****, lou's short stick 13.44 @ 107.4</strong><hr></blockquote>You will feel the difference especially since you have a 98.
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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why do u say that?? "especially because you have a 98"??? does the 98 have bad intake???
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 10:38 PM
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The 98 has bigger injectors so the chances of it working out right are greater than if it were a 99 or 00.

I have a 98, but I ran the best with my 100% stock maf. Without the screen my idle was sometimes rough.
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 10:43 PM
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thanks, i have already done the porting and have noticed it! i get a lot more response when i hit the gas, do you think that will improve my 1/4 times a little i am running 13.44 @ 107 mph, also is that slp high flow bellows thing a good mod to get???
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[quote]Originally posted by 98ws6t/a:
<strong>thanks, i have already done the porting and have noticed it! i get a lot more response when i hit the gas, do you think that will improve my 1/4 times a little i am running 13.44 @ 107 mph, also is that slp high flow bellows thing a good mod to get???</strong><hr></blockquote>Yes it will and the bellow kit will help also.The air flow passage will haave less turbulence.
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