Looking for ~25rwhp
02-05-2009, 07:15 AM
#22
If that was my car, I think I'd go ahead and do the delete plates, eH2O pump and UDP. I think I'd even try switching over to a GT500 TB. Being that you already have LT headers and a cam, it might actually help a little. You might need a bigger intake though.
02-05-2009, 09:04 AM
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you can do the port work yourself, just look it up and maybe get someone to help you...practice on a cheap head from something at a junkyard first though...my buddy ported his d3 heads in his garage and is giving me them lol free port work ftw
02-07-2009, 08:46 AM
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would a bbk tb suffice or are the gt500s a safer bet?
02-07-2009, 02:13 PM
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a 6.8 V10 throttle body can be gotten online from car-part.com (used) for 100 bucks plus shipping. all you need to do is make a small spacer so the blades dont hit the intake and if you have any fabrication skills at all that should be easy.
the short tube headers i got from ebay were only 85 bucks plus shipping, but after i complained that they weren't really stainless steel they credited my 45.00 back. they took a little massaging to get them in, but in the end they were most certainly worth the price. if you have someone that can ceramic coat things locally for a decent price these could work out to be a hellofa steal.
i would think between the above items, and UDP's you should be at the mark your looking for. if not, you should be damn close.
the short tube headers i got from ebay were only 85 bucks plus shipping, but after i complained that they weren't really stainless steel they credited my 45.00 back. they took a little massaging to get them in, but in the end they were most certainly worth the price. if you have someone that can ceramic coat things locally for a decent price these could work out to be a hellofa steal.
i would think between the above items, and UDP's you should be at the mark your looking for. if not, you should be damn close.
02-08-2009, 04:18 PM
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02-09-2009, 06:45 PM
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I would definitely do the throttle body and deletes. Those combined with the long tubes will help your engine breathe a bit more and they're both inexpensive mods. I did the BBK TB in about 30 minutes and you don't need a tune for it. Steeda UDP's would be another good adder. Easy as pie to install if you have a 5spd. Don't let the threads of horror stories scare you on needing an impact or removing half your engine compartment to do them. Did mine in under an hour.
02-09-2009, 09:44 PM
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I would definitely do the throttle body and deletes. Those combined with the long tubes will help your engine breathe a bit more and they're both inexpensive mods. I did the BBK TB in about 30 minutes and you don't need a tune for it. Steeda UDP's would be another good adder. Easy as pie to install if you have a 5spd. Don't let the threads of horror stories scare you on needing an impact or removing half your engine compartment to do them. Did mine in under an hour.
since i'd want the eh2o also would i just need the steeda underdrive crank pulley and just forgo the alternator and water pump ones?
I'll just do these one at a time and end with the CMCV plates that way i can save money and get the dyno tune and see where i got to =}
now since my car came with a tb spacer, i know they dont give any benefit (lol yeah nada) would i still get hp numbers with it because if thats the case it stays on =] (idc if its like .00000006rwhp)