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what are the best mods for the buck?? computer?

colindunn

colindunn

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i know how to mod this car, i dont need a lesson how to. but i was wondering what mods would be most beneficial and cheapest to start with. i have a cai. i was thinking of doing a ubend delete and i have a ported blower to put on. how much HP would i see there? then after that could i do a computer? or do i have to have more mods. i wanna get the tuned computer but only if its worth it. also real simply, could someone tell me which computer is the best? i heard zzp isnt too great.
 


If you want to drop pulleys, I'd say skip the u-bend and put a set of headers on there. The u-bend will only give you.....5 hp maybe. I don't like anybody tuning my car except for me so that's up to you.

Most people run headers, smaller pulley, CAI, colder plugs, t-stat.
 
jdmgtp said:
If you want to drop pulleys, I'd say skip the u-bend and put a set of headers on there. The u-bend will only give you.....5 hp maybe. I don't like anybody tuning my car except for me so that's up to you.

Most people run headers, smaller pulley, CAI, colder plugs, t-stat.
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Wait so your saying run headers with the ubend in place?
 
no hes sayin run headers headers kill the ubend

headers , tune , pulley drop best bang vs buck can be done for 700 or less
 


And on a basic 3.4" setup 250 to the wheels is pushing it. These aren't HP motors they are TQ. monsters. Some of the fastest M90 setups don't even touch 400 to the tire.
 
headers, CAI, 3.4 or 3.5 pulley, 180 stat, autolite 104's, 1.9 modded rockers, PCM (either canned or tune it yourself).

230-240 whp, lots O' torque. Some cars respond, some don't. Mid to high 13's depending on traction. End of story.
 


Depends on what you want out of the car too...my best bang for the buck mod was the heads I had done and the cam I bought...but the modular system is a must for anyone modding.
 
How is a modular pulley system manditory? I don't have one or plan on getting one. Are you saying this purely as a convenience feature?
 
thanks guys. i figured most of that but just wanted to hear some opinions. i dont have the money to go get a tune so im just going to go the computer route. whats the best one in your opinion?
 
colindunn said:
thanks guys. i figured most of that but just wanted to hear some opinions. i dont have the money to go get a tune so im just going to go the computer route. whats the best one in your opinion?
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intense or 3800performance or overkill if u can get a hold of him
 


awesome. is it bad if i got the pcm but didnt have all of the mods it supports such as the pulley. but i know im eventually getting it. but does it harm anything?
 
if you know how to mod the car then whats is the point of this thread? for me i saw the biggest difference with my headers
 
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