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i have about 700-1000 i can put into it ...after i get the bodywork done........i dont have alot of tools nor do i akses to them ...i can get ahold of a pully puller and a tourqe wrench but not gerage
so haw much hp can i gain with $1000 wortha parts?
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she runs great...no smoke and she kinda purrrrrs and she has 120,000 kolomiters ...i think thats about 60,000 miles ?....i am getting her thrusday ....i never had the full 850 last pay for her (thats right only 850)....the fun parts is gunna try and find the parts i need to get her a new safty inspection ...
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You can get a lot of bolt ons for that.
PCM upgrade, $100
cold air intake, $100 or so depending on what you do.
Smaller pulley, $50-$100 depending on what you get.
Pacesetter headers, $400
Rockers, $300
Valve springs, $100-$140
Shift kit, $30-$130 depending on the kit.
Free flow cat, $75 plus install
After those, the prices and skill level goes up
Tuning software, $500-$650
Cam, $500
intercooler, $750+
heads, $1000+
PCM upgrade, $100
cold air intake, $100 or so depending on what you do.
Smaller pulley, $50-$100 depending on what you get.
Pacesetter headers, $400
Rockers, $300
Valve springs, $100-$140
Shift kit, $30-$130 depending on the kit.
Free flow cat, $75 plus install
After those, the prices and skill level goes up
Tuning software, $500-$650
Cam, $500
intercooler, $750+
heads, $1000+
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You can get a lot of bolt ons for that.
PCM upgrade, $100
cold air intake, $100 or so depending on what you do.
Smaller pulley, $50-$100 depending on what you get.
Pacesetter headers, $400
Rockers, $300
Valve springs, $100-$140
Shift kit, $30-$130 depending on the kit.
Free flow cat, $75 plus install
After those, the prices and skill level goes up
Tuning software, $500-$650
Cam, $500
intercooler, $750+
heads, $1000+
PCM upgrade, $100
cold air intake, $100 or so depending on what you do.
Smaller pulley, $50-$100 depending on what you get.
Pacesetter headers, $400
Rockers, $300
Valve springs, $100-$140
Shift kit, $30-$130 depending on the kit.
Free flow cat, $75 plus install
After those, the prices and skill level goes up
Tuning software, $500-$650
Cam, $500
intercooler, $750+
heads, $1000+
what kinda difficaltie is involved with installing rockers, valve springs and the shift kit
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she runs great...no smoke and she kinda purrrrrs and she has 120,000 kolomiters ...i think thats about 60,000 miles ?....i am getting her thrusday ....i never had the full 850 last pay for her (thats right only 850)....the fun parts is gunna try and find the parts i need to get her a new safty inspection ...
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rear passenger side tailight rear bumper rear bumper cover maby front brakes
the rear quater panel needs a little bit of work (rust fixing)
the hood is bent ...looks like someone slammed it down with something under it and bent it up ....trunk is bent aswell
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i was just looking and i dont think the rockers and valve springs will be the way for me to go with not many tools and no gerage ....i aint got anyone who has the tools either
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Rockers are easy, nothing more then a torque wrench is needed. Springs are a bit harder, spring compressor, and air compressor. Something that'* much better in a shop.