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{L27 Performance}...Already did all the common, whats next?

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Old 05-10-2005, 01:08 AM
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Alright.....

Since I will be stuck with this Stupid N/A setup until I get a real 3800, I want to make it run its best.

am wondering what else I can do to:

- Add a Little More Power
- Add Gas Fuel Economy

Please do not say L67 Drop, Turbo, or Rockers, since those are probably a little out of my price range


Here is what I have done so far:


For Air Delivery, I have installed a RX-4750 with a carefully drilled MAF Screen (cut out around the area away from the maf entrance)



Speaking of maf sensors, I also cleaned it out as much as possible



For plugs I will be running the NGK55-ix gapped to 0.060



for wires I have the stock coils and 8.5mm autolites



2.5" magnaflow high flow cat



drilled 180* Stat to keep it cool



So what else would help out this poor non-boosted motor?


Obvioulsy I will soon be replacing the fuel filter, air filter, IAC, and clean the thottle body. I may also replace the IAC sensor as well.




I was under the impression that the Series II L67 coils were better, but would they really matter with this motor?


Would the MSD coils be worth the cost?

Would a better muffler really help w/1/4 mile times or gas miliage?

Would A TPS mod do anything noticable?


Is there anything else or should I just call it good.

Also any guesses as to how much hp and torque I have with what I have done so far?
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Suspension, you wanna rail the corners around Sun valley and Galena, stanley etc right?
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with all I would have t osay you didnt really gain anything just regained lost power, you may have gained 2-3hp in total
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Suspension, you wanna rail the corners around Sun valley and Galena, stanley etc right?
um, please be assured my next car will have F41 and a pulley....

I am talking motor or drivetrain here only.
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What kind of budget? You can mod the TB MAF area, rockers, cam....
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I think an L67 swap with a Turbo and Rockers would do you nicely.

j/k

TPS mod could be useful if you're is off from the factory. Measure it.

MSD coild are a no-go.

Get a muffler, Magnaflow. Imroving VE imporves MPG>
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
What kind of budget? You can mod the TB MAF area, rockers, cam....
Originally Posted by Hans

Please do not say L67 Drop, Turbo, or Rockers, since those are probably a little out of my price range
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
What kind of budget? You can mod the TB MAF area, rockers, cam....
Originally Posted by Hans

Please do not say L67 Drop, Turbo, or Rockers, since those are probably a little out of my price range


at any rate...


Back on topic, other than that what else can I do to push this granny in the high 15s????
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- Manual Fan Switch
- CAI Box
- Bigger Intake Pipe/Filter - Insulate
- P&P Throttle Body
- Chip (more timing, higher shifts, delete EGR)
- ZZP Underdrive WP Pulley (you will have to mod it)
- New Dogbone
- Weight Removal
- Bypass A/C (doesn't really help)

Do a few of these mods and learn how to launch really good and get that beast into the mid 15'*.
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Originally Posted by llBlazin_llLo
- Manual Fan Switch
- CAI Box
- Bigger Intake Pipe/Filter - Insulate
- P&P Throttle Body
- Chip (more timing, higher shifts, delete EGR)
- ZZP Underdrive WP Pulley (you will have to mod it)
- New Dogbone
- Weight Removal
- Bypass A/C (doesn't really help)

Do a few of these mods and learn how to launch really good and get that beast into the mid 15'*.
Have fun getting a chip for ANYTHING 95....and being the car that it is...It ain't gonna be cheap.


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