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Old 12-19-2010, 10:13 PM
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anyone know any cheap/free tips to getting some more power out of my 89GT? ex. timing, fuel pressure, bolt ons etc. i have some minor bolt ons, but just lookin for more and any advice would be great
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Old 12-19-2010, 10:21 PM
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remove weight..... thats a free one'

If your looking for a good power addition for relatively cheap price, look into a good nitrous kit!
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Old 12-20-2010, 12:27 AM
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without spending money, no matter what you do, your ride won't be seat of the pants faster, gut the car and advance the timing and remove the air silencer....lol it'll be lightening fast then
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Old 12-20-2010, 09:12 AM
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without spending money, no matter what you do, your ride won't be seat of the pants faster, gut the car and advance the timing and remove the air silencer....lol it'll be lightening fast then
from what my ricer buddies have taught me... if you put a lot of stickers (especially NOS stickers) on your car, you will go faster too
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Old 12-20-2010, 10:23 PM
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nitrous, tires, gears

in about that order...or save 3k-5k for a hci or blower
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Old 12-20-2010, 11:44 PM
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well i have some stuff, full exhaust, msd ignition, electric fans, u/d pullies, 76mm maf, 75mm tb, cai, a/c and smog delete, 190lph fuel pump, ported stock intake, 24lb injectors, aluminum flywheel, 3.55s.. i was just asking cause i know this isnt alot, you dont need to be sarcastic, just asking for any little pointers here and there... im not looking to get "seat of the pants faster" with any of this just minor adjustments to pull a little more out
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Old 12-21-2010, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 89gtwith3.55s
well i have some stuff, full exhaust, msd ignition, electric fans, u/d pullies, 76mm maf, 75mm tb, cai, a/c and smog delete, 190lph fuel pump, ported stock intake, 24lb injectors, aluminum flywheel, 3.55s.. i was just asking cause i know this isnt alot, you dont need to be sarcastic, just asking for any little pointers here and there... im not looking to get "seat of the pants faster" with any of this just minor adjustments to pull a little more out
You can't blame the people on this forum for messing with you though. From the looks of it you already have some great mods. From the point your at there is no real "cheap" mod you can do other than gutting the interior. So that being said enjoy what you have and if you want more from what you have it's gonna cost more. The next step (unless your happy) is intake, heads,tune, headers, gears(3-73/4.10), tires. I guess NOS set ups can be a cheap mod. LOL to me anything over $50 is expensive cause I'm broke as F*CK!!!
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Old 12-21-2010, 12:14 AM
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lol im broke too otherwise i wouldnt be asking, christmas wiped me out. what does a good nitrous kit run about $500? and what size shot should i run on all the stock internals?
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HAHAHAHA F N Xmas kills all bank accounts, as for NOS kit? I suggest google it, I google every question I've ever had about my LX and there is always a post here about it. So the answer has most likely already been posted to the same questions you might have. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by 89gtwith3.55s
you dont need to be sarcastic, just asking for any little pointers here and there... im not looking to get "seat of the pants faster" with any of this just minor adjustments to pull a little more out
No one is being sarcastic, I gave you an honest answer...sorry it isn't what you want to hear.................as for nitrous , run a wet kit, and to properly run it, you should havea purge kit and bottle heater and pressure gauge to read bottle psi, set up properly 800 ish will be average and a 100 shot should be safe all day long.
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