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Old 05-26-2008, 06:26 PM
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can i just get the 90* wire at napa?
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Old 05-26-2008, 07:08 PM
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whats the pwr gain?

i have a aftermarket intake, and would have full exhaust.


from what ive heard its only about 35-40hp?
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Old 05-26-2008, 11:01 PM
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whats the pwr gain?

i have a aftermarket intake, and would have full exhaust.


from what ive heard its only about 35-40hp?
Only 35-40hp?! For the cost, 30-50hp is nice. But it all depends on the other parts used.
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Old 05-26-2008, 11:26 PM
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so regular old gt40p's could gain me up to 50hp!?


i have cold air intake, stock MAF, 70mm throttle body and egr, professinal products typhoon intake, stock headers(i would switch them out with heads) bbk off road h pipe, under drive pullies.
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Old 05-26-2008, 11:31 PM
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so regular old gt40p's could gain me up to 50hp!?


i have cold air intake, stock MAF, 70mm throttle body and egr, professinal products typhoon intake, stock headers(i would switch them out with heads) bbk off road h pipe, under drive pullies.
Nope,specially with the parts you have. Maybe 15-20 IMO.
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Old 05-26-2008, 11:35 PM
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wow, only 15-20? thats kinda weak....

what more would you need?
are you talking boost?
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Old 05-27-2008, 12:26 AM
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A good cam would be the most important thing.
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Old 06-05-2008, 09:42 AM
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you can the wire at any parts store, also you can just take a grinder and grind a notch in the header and use a regular wire, there is no down side to gt40p's for the money there is nothing better
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