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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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well i like to think my jesus has one of those tuxedo shirts. Because it shows he's formal but he likes to party. Like me.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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How much gains do you think I would get with
-Long Tube Headers
-Straight Pipes with Mac Mufflers
-SCT Tuner
-K&N Filter with no silencer and cover
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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you broke the 200's thats for sure with that set up. I think, cuz people always have something different to say.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Well I don't have that setup yet but that is what I want to get over the summer
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Can you guys tell me what mods are useless?
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Can you guys tell me what mods are useless?
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no he can stay hes one of the cool ones[8D]
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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well if little baby jesus lieks to go fast he would love the **** i think of.

yes turbos run off of exhuast gas so you could mount the turbos to the end of the LT's and run the boost tubes through the intercooler than back into the TB. the air inlets for the turbos could be the side scoops on the side of the car. and for a saftey percassion the turbos would have to have to have a splash gaurge so they don't get sprayerd with water and crack. it is totally do-able just it ould all have to be custom fabbed.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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damn i assumed the plenums could be swapped.. and i have always said an aftermarket throttle body is a GREAT MOD... but not the first one that needs to be done if you want more power. TB will give u throttle response and not HP like a catback system, thats alli was saying. And i am aware that my long tubes wont work with my turbo kit (i wish i had 15k for the twin) because of where the exhaust hooks up to the LT's, thats why ikeep all my stock stuff, just like my pullies. but i wont re-use the stock exhaust, imm probably go with a full 3 or 3.5 inch system
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Again, the TB on the V6 is over sized from Ford to start with. Unless you have major work to increase air flow, it's pointless. For most applications, just port matching it to a ported or custom sheet metal upper intake is enough.

As for question about aftermarket exhaust manifolds and turbo use, yes, a turbo will use it's own manifolds, therefor rendering any previously installed part a waste. Same with a cold air intake. Any forced induction will use it's own piping, giving you a nice shiney paper weight.

Gears are a step up for getting power to the ground...even with3.73 raito. I run 3.73 right now. I stepped down from the 4.10 I had, and might be forced to stepp down to 3.55 soon. I run out of gear at the top end. Numerically higher gears are better for cars not making as much power.

A body kit might be up for some talk to. Ok, I'm not going to say that putting on a Black Widow kit will allow you to outrun a Honda. But I will say areodynamics plays a BIG roll in racing. For example, the splitter on the front of my car keeps air out from under it. The side skirts are designed to keep what air does get under it, moving rearward. And the read end is designed to allow air to move out from under the car ins a smooth manner instead of a rough turbulant flow. Keeping air flow smooth keeps it moving quicker. Same thing with the R hood. We all know it has raised vents in the center. That raised area is designed to break up air flowing straight over the center of the hood. Whenthe airbreaks and rolls, it will move easier around the sides of the car, instead of hitting so directly against the windshield. With all these components working together, I'm able to perform better at high rates of speed and have a more stable car going aroud a track.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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I have a question
lets say I have two Mac mufflers and LT headers could I take this to a shop and have them fabricate a pipe going from the end of the headers welded to the muffler and then have the pipes come out the side of the car? would this be cheaper then having the pipes all the way to the end of the car and is this possible?



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