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Old 02-17-2005, 02:01 AM
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92 GT. X pipe, 70mm BBK TB, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK Equal length headers, MAc underdrive pulleys, 24lb injectors, AFR 185cc heads, trick flow upper and lower trackheat intake. give me some #'s
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Old 02-17-2005, 02:09 AM
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Maybe 275 rwhp
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Old 02-17-2005, 02:39 AM
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I heard if you repaint your car thats like 50 extra hp there right and a new gas cap adds like another 20HP give or take.
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Old 02-17-2005, 02:46 AM
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EVERY bolt-on is worth 10-15hp just read the ads.

If you want power, there are two ways, cubic inches, or things that act like cubic inches: blower/turbo/nitrous
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Old 02-17-2005, 02:52 AM
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well new door handles and windshield whipers almost are like adding cubic inches to i guess, whats that another 20-30 HP right there?
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Old 02-17-2005, 02:54 AM
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stop man!...u got me dying over here!.hahaha.
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Old 02-18-2005, 05:59 PM
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Pep Boys sells some door trim that will take .5 sec of your quarter mile time.
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Old 02-18-2005, 06:01 PM
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hey dont forget euro lights they should be like 50hp out of the box.
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Old 02-18-2005, 06:07 PM
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either way u have some goods..im sure its quick and its hard to judge honestly
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Old 02-18-2005, 06:12 PM
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so 275rwhp means like 320bhp or something right?. But the biggest and most noticable difference in a cars ET's are.....NEW SUPERCHARGED FLOOR MATS!...extra 1,000horses.
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