Need more speed
07-14-2006, 09:49 AM
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RE: Need more speed
ORIGINAL: the.main.man
What leads you to that conclusion?
ORIGINAL: Dan04COBRAI don't recall what the stock MAM size is, but return it to stock and I bet your sluggishness will go away.You aren't the original owner are you? I bet that car was supercharged and de-modded before you got it...
I just ordered an exhaust and don't want it loud either. I got a Catted X-pipe By PYPES and also A PYPES catback but with a quieter PYPES Race Pro mufler instead of the more popular Violator muffler. If it's still too loud I will add silencer tips.
I am also going with a set of 4.10's with a Predator tuner from www.rmpoutlet.com
Sure if you have the bucks a S/C is the way to go. I say work the exhaust but research what will open it up and still keep if fairly quiet. It's a trade off but a fairly stock motor does not need a loud exhaust to make decent gains. Mark
07-14-2006, 11:07 AM
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RE: Need more speed
ORIGINAL: the.main.man
???? Barry Bonds I know......but what is the "thing"
ORIGINAL: LvGordo
do the barry bonds thing. that will put the little rice huffers in their place.
do the barry bonds thing. that will put the little rice huffers in their place.
07-14-2006, 11:47 AM
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RE: Need more speed
ORIGINAL: the.main.man
I need more speed. I don't think HP is an issue at the moment. Everything is stock except for what's in the sig below.....It's great off the line but there is something missing in that first to second shift I think. Maybe second to third? maybe i should go from 1st to 3rd???? Maybe exhaust? I don't want to loose the low end TQ though...It's got an 85mm MAF...maybe a tune would do it? Diablo? I'm not sure gears is what I'm looking for either...Someone told me to get an aluminum driveshaft......Help [
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BTW - what is this hissing, air-discharge sound in gearshifts I'm hearing from some little rice burners?
I need more speed. I don't think HP is an issue at the moment. Everything is stock except for what's in the sig below.....It's great off the line but there is something missing in that first to second shift I think. Maybe second to third? maybe i should go from 1st to 3rd???? Maybe exhaust? I don't want to loose the low end TQ though...It's got an 85mm MAF...maybe a tune would do it? Diablo? I'm not sure gears is what I'm looking for either...Someone told me to get an aluminum driveshaft......Help [
]BTW - what is this hissing, air-discharge sound in gearshifts I'm hearing from some little rice burners?
07-14-2006, 12:25 PM
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RE: Need more speed
Well I put the TB, Plenum and CAI on myself so it wasn't previously modded....I uneasy about the gears 1) because I don't have anybody reputable and that I can trust to install them right and 2) I see there are trade-offs with different ratios.....the exhaust -> maybe just cat backs to start? How are the Pypes?
07-14-2006, 01:43 PM
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RE: Need more speed
Okay, first I agree that gears will get you what you want, quickly. Second, your power really comes in between 4000-5800. Unless you have DRs, you can't launch from much more than 1500, but run her out to 5700 before shifting, that shoulb keep you in your band.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
07-14-2006, 01:50 PM
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RE: Need more speed
ORIGINAL: 04BlueGT
Okay, first I agree that gears will get you what you want, quickly. Second, your power really comes in between 4000-5800. Unless you have DRs, you can't launch from much more than 1500, but run her out to 5700 before shifting, that shoulb keep you in your band.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
Okay, first I agree that gears will get you what you want, quickly. Second, your power really comes in between 4000-5800. Unless you have DRs, you can't launch from much more than 1500, but run her out to 5700 before shifting, that shoulb keep you in your band.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
07-14-2006, 01:57 PM
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RE: Need more speed
yea shifting between 2000-3000 is what you shift at normally for good gas mileage and such...but see you cannot have it both ways...if you want to go really really fast and drive hard then you wont get the mileage out of the car...then again if you want good gas mileage go buy a prius
07-14-2006, 02:03 PM
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RE: Need more speed
ORIGINAL: the.main.man
5700???? are you serious....? Maybe I'm shifting wrong...but I usually shift it out between 2700 and 3000......
ORIGINAL: 04BlueGT
Okay, first I agree that gears will get you what you want, quickly. Second, your power really comes in between 4000-5800. Unless you have DRs, you can't launch from much more than 1500, but run her out to 5700 before shifting, that shoulb keep you in your band.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
Okay, first I agree that gears will get you what you want, quickly. Second, your power really comes in between 4000-5800. Unless you have DRs, you can't launch from much more than 1500, but run her out to 5700 before shifting, that shoulb keep you in your band.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
You have more speed! It's located on the floor under the right pedal. To get to it, mash the damned pedal to the friggin' floor and shift at 5700-5800. Grip it and rip it, son!
If you want to save gas, accelerate slowly to 2000 rpm and shift.
07-14-2006, 06:29 PM
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RE: Need more speed
ORIGINAL: the.main.man
5700???? are you serious....? Maybe I'm shifting wrong...but I usually shift it out between 2700 and 3000......
ORIGINAL: 04BlueGT
Okay, first I agree that gears will get you what you want, quickly. Second, your power really comes in between 4000-5800. Unless you have DRs, you can't launch from much more than 1500, but run her out to 5700 before shifting, that shoulb keep you in your band.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
Okay, first I agree that gears will get you what you want, quickly. Second, your power really comes in between 4000-5800. Unless you have DRs, you can't launch from much more than 1500, but run her out to 5700 before shifting, that shoulb keep you in your band.
I can honestly say that replacing my mid pipe and cat back was a real eye-opener. I didn't expect to feel any difference, but I was wrong. Check ebay or completeexhaust.com for stuff. Complete exhaust offer discounts for forum members, too.
07-14-2006, 06:51 PM
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RE: Need more speed
i am starting to think this a joke post. 2700-3000 shifts? Easy there lead-foot. Get in your car, pull out in first and pin your foot the firewall til you hit the rev limiter, then shift, your car will let you know when you are at teh limit. you need to get comfy with your car you 1 crazy driver you. if you arent willing to do that, grab your purse and trade your stang in for a pt cruiser.