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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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i have an 04 gt and i am planning on putting a s/c by next year. but until then i am looking at what else icould do that will work with it. things like exhaust and what not. could anyone give me some tips on what else ican do to get more h/p till the s/c is on. i guess things like throttle bodies and intakes and what not that wont have to be changed. thanks
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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t/b, plenum (unless you're getting a KB) LT headers, Mid-pipe, catback, colder plugs (for S/Cer)....
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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def work on the exhaust first, then gears (3.73 - 3.90) if you plan on supercharging, then suspension to plan the tires with all that power.
Old Nov 3, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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def work on the exhaust first, then gears (3.73 - 3.90) if you plan on supercharging, then suspension to plan the tires with all that power.
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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def work on the exhaust first, then gears (3.73 - 3.90) if you plan on supercharging, then suspension to plan the tires with all that power.
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Old Nov 4, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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I am the same situation as you trying to get my car ready for the Procharger Self Contained S/C, my mechanic told me Gears no bigger than 3.73 as to not overgear the car. What color is yours?
Old Nov 4, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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my color is black with the 17" crager lookin rims. yea i was looking at some lt headers offroad x pipe and magnapack cat back. i got an estimate of like over 1000$. does that seem like alot? and they were 2 1/2 inch pipes with 3 1/2 tip.
Old Nov 4, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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I would spend some of the $$ for suppension mods..these even will help you be faster until the s/c is installed..also invest in a pms system for trouble free operation of the s/c and h[ gains....as for as gears..you need to fiqure out what the max rpm speed of the changer ,what psi you want to make,injector size you want and so on
Old Nov 5, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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what do you mean for suspension? like lowering it like 1 1/2 inches or so? and whats a pms system? thanks
Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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lowering the car will make traction harder to get.....if you budget permits here is a list of thing

1. springs
2. air bag
3. tubalur a-arms
4...not to up to date on the irs rear
5. coil overs etc


pms
programmable management system

list of things you can do now to be ready for the s/c

1. 190lph fuel pump
2. a good blow off valve
3. equal length headers
4. extrud hone your intake
5. 90mm maf from a 2002 lightening
6. 75mm t/b
7. better brakes!
8. a decent cai!..not those 300 buck ones
9. stickey tires
10. maybe about 100 diet on the car



all these will have great effect when the s/c is installed



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