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Old 01-31-2004, 07:46 PM
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Alright everyone. As of now i only have $300 and to be honest, im very anxious to buy something for my car. What type of modifications should i get with my budget? Or should i just go with something such as pullys. Please help me out here, and keep in mind i only have $300. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Also...i have a muffler and a K&N FIPK...just keep that mind.

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Originally Posted by ~RedLineLs1~
Alright everyone. As of now i only have $300 and to be honest, im very anxious to buy something for my car. What type of modifications should i get with my budget? Or should i just go with something such as pullys. Please help me out here, and keep in mind i only have $300. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Also...i have a muffler and a K&N FIPK...just keep that mind.
since you have an automatic, i would suggest saving up a bit longer and getting a torque converter. pulleys are only going to gain you maybe .2 at the track and you may not even be able to feel any difference, whereas a torque converter with good tires can get you .5 maybe more, and you can definately feel the difference
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save up a couple extra hundred dollars and get a new TC as stated above.
Old 01-31-2004, 08:23 PM
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Yep, my vote goes towards saving for a 3500+ converter with an STR of 2.5 or higher. Next mod = sticky tires.
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TC is agreat mod but for almost the same money you can buy a 5177 NOS dry kit and cut a second off your ET. The mod bug is the
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Originally Posted by ss rally red
TC is agreat mod but for almost the same money you can buy a 5177 NOS dry kit and cut a second off your ET. The mod bug is the
dont forget the TC is a consistant mod, cutting of .5 or more from your E.T. the juice is nice until you have to keep filling the bottle.
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$300? nitto 555R DR's. Don't understand how you guys can drive on street tires. my 00 z28 with 2.73's were plain dangerous with crappy yoko-a-509 street tires.
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Well alright, im convinced. But what Kind of TC should i get? I heard the yanks are really good.
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Originally Posted by ~RedLineLs1~
Well alright, im convinced. But what Kind of TC should i get? I heard the yanks are really good.
Yank, vigilante or TCI and you cant go wrong. Tci is the least expensive and a great converter.
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With the TCI systems which should i get? sizzler, sat night special, breakaway etc?
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TC are great, but witout traction a TC will leave you spinning! I suggest a good set of LCAs and sticky tires before going that route. Even with good tires the stock susspension can't handle the power.
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Used bolt-in relo brackets, a Dremel tool and a shitload of
sanding drums and some epoxy putty for porting your TB
at home, and a pointed stick to jab in your eye every time
you think about touching the MAF.
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Tires.




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