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Old 06-11-2005, 01:09 AM
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Ok fellas, just got a 2000 SSEi, about 80k on it and bone stock. eventually want a 13 second daily driver. What mods can I do to eventually reach that mark? Any advice y'all can give would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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13s....


CAI
Exhaust
Rockers
Pulley
PCM
Cam

to start.
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Originally Posted by chadow427
Ok fellas, just got a 2000 SSEi, about 80k on it. eventually want a 13 second daily driver. What mods can I do to eventually reach that mark? Any advice y'all can give would be much appreciated. Thanks you.
Use tech info....MANY great articles on common problems and issues. And welcome to the club by the way!


Here'* the Tech Info article for first mods.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/techinfo/?article=52
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Here'* one for ya. Some of the most common ones.


http://www.bonneville.fearthepearl.c....php?page=mods

also linked in my signature below, under modification guide
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Originally Posted by Hans
13s....


CAI
Exhaust
Rockers
Pulley
PCM
Cam

to start.
I'm rather new to modding... only things on that list I know are: Exhaust, Pulley, cam

What is a CAI and PCM?
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CAI= Cold Air Intake (rice pipe with a filter)
-theres also FWI (FenderWell Intake) wich end in the fender.

PCM= your ecu (you can make it reprogrammed by intense(shift higher rpm, shift harder,
etc..)
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chadow, take a look around here we have some cars runnin 12'* and 13'* for an idea
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You don't need a cam for a 13 second daily driver. With a cam, 12'* are possible.

Take it slow, and start out by opening up the intake and exhaust. Then move on to the pulley and PCM. Then move on to rockers and springs, and you should be easily in the 13'*.

There'* tons of places to go to get these parts. Just don't get a pulley until that exhaust and intake are opened up.

Misc. things you'll need are colder spark plugs, as well as a colder thermostat.

Any questions, we can answer them. We have quite a few members with these kind of mods.
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Originally Posted by mike_peperni
CAI= Cold Air Intake (rice pipe with a filter)
-theres also FWI (FenderWell Intake) wich end in the fender.

PCM= your ecu (you can make it reprogrammed by intense(shift higher rpm, shift harder,
etc..)
Ah, thanks. I knew CAI, too.
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wow, thanks for all the tips. about exhaust though, is there a big difference between say TOG and SLP? header'* wise, i mean...and what are your favorite cat back exhaust? also, who makes a good cai? i live on a dirt road, so i need both good filtration and airflow...maybe dual air filters? any ideas?

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