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Old 12-18-2008, 03:53 PM
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What do you guys think. Should you just go hci and then work on the supporting mods. Or pound out all the boltons so that you get the most from the HCI when you do do that?
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Depends on how much cash you have and what you want to do with the car. H/C/I work better with supporting mods I would do exhaust, intake tubing, gears, suspension, SFC and good tires then the H/C/I, but that's just me.
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Originally Posted by Jerome99
Depends on how much cash you have and what you want to do with the car. H/C/I work better with supporting mods I would do exhaust, intake tubing, gears, suspension, SFC and good tires then the H/C/I, but that's just me.
Thats what i was thinking. Ive already got gears, and exhaust. So i was thinking next i would get some long tubes, udp, smog delete, and tranny. Then go for the hci
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that's a really good plan. I have done it both ways and I like the build up approach better, makes it that much better when the big stuff is done.
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Old 12-18-2008, 05:43 PM
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skip the underdrive pullies better money to be spent.

and i agree if u have exhaust and gears, then lt,s a good intake tube like a anderson or similiar, and then just save for the h/c/i as u will probably need besides the h/c/i is fuel injectors,bigger fuel pump,maf sensor to match injectors,adjustable fuel regulator.....
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Originally Posted by jtmustang
skip the underdrive pullies better money to be spent.

and i agree if u have exhaust and gears, then lt,s a good intake tube like a anderson or similiar, and then just save for the h/c/i as u will probably need besides the h/c/i is fuel injectors,bigger fuel pump,maf sensor to match injectors,adjustable fuel regulator.....
Well i wont need much of that stuff, im carbed.

And ive read alot about UDP not being really worth it. But the anodized blue ones just look sooooo cool.
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Originally Posted by 83glx5.0
What do you guys think. Should you just go hci and then work on the supporting mods. Or pound out all the boltons so that you get the most from the HCI when you do do that?
Supporting mods first. Ign upgrade,etc but make sure you have the right size header when you put the heads on. I wouldn't put them on until the new heads go on.
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Old 12-18-2008, 07:05 PM
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yeah, unless you find a set of UDPs for super super cheap or.... free, save up for something bigger..

I only gots them cuz my car came with them from the Previous owners
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Originally Posted by jtmustang
skip the underdrive pullies better money to be spent.

and i agree if u have exhaust and gears, then lt,s a good intake tube like a anderson or similiar, and then just save for the h/c/i as u will probably need besides the h/c/i is fuel injectors,bigger fuel pump,maf sensor to match injectors,adjustable fuel regulator.....

i'd have to disagree...u/d's work...cut 2 tenths off my time...definately worth the $97 dollars and 30 minutes of my time to install...i used the march power and amp series...in think part number 2215? summit...
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BUT..yeah supporting mods are always first in my book...full exhaust, BUILT rear end, good clutch, good shifter, rear suspension, cap, rotor, wires, plugs, and some nice slicks!
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