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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jwikoff99
con10der, what have you done that gives you such good gas mileage?
I just keep it fully tuned...plugs/wires/O2 sensor up to date...I run ONLY 94 octane...from Sunoco..and of course...AS A RITUAL...always change oil...I change mine no longer than 3K....yes 3K....oil is cheap....change it...or it will CHANGE you..(motor)...ha ha...
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 92SSESC
Well if no one has any further warnings or concerns about this pulley pushing too much boost for the car to handle I might as well go ahead and order it. I'll probably order it sometime next week, I'm a college student and money tends to get tight. I'll let you how it works. I plan on going to the track with in the week, I'll get some times there then get sometimes with the pulley and post the difference, I'll also have a nice post if this pulley causes some type of internal engine problem.....

P.*. With the mods listed in my sig, should I add anymore before geting the pulley?? Like a tranny cooler??

How are YOUR plugs/wires???....Going to a Hi-flow cat. could be a benefit also...
From there...it gets spendy...NOS...Water/Alcohol....MSD Ignition...at least this is what I am intending to do to mine...PLUS MORE...
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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Well as of right now I don't have a CAT. I got it cut for the time being. I had Bosch plugs and wires, but I have changed the plugs to AC delco platinums. I am going to change the plugs soon, I was thinking about going with ac delco wires too. But I think I can order the Taylor Wire set for cheaper. I think the Taylor set is only around $35, and I think they wanted $45 for the ac delco. Would an additional tranny cooler be a good step to take before I go with the smaller pulley??
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 92SSESC
Well as of right now I don't have a CAT. I got it cut for the time being. I had Bosch plugs and wires, but I have changed the plugs to AC delco platinums. I am going to change the plugs soon, I was thinking about going with ac delco wires too. But I think I can order the Taylor Wire set for cheaper. I think the Taylor set is only around $35, and I think they wanted $45 for the ac delco. Would an additional tranny cooler be a good step to take before I go with the smaller pulley??
Well..as for the cooler...of course it would be a benefit...BUT not solely based on the pulley...The addition of a tranny cooler would benefit THE tranny while you are using the PULLEY !!!

As for plugs...I have been hearing that Copper or Iridium plugs are better for */C cars...although GM puts platimuns as stock...GO FIGURE...probably because of $$$...I am going with the NGK IX Plugs with MSD wires (gold) and Coils (red)..And to finish it off a MSD DIS-4 distributer....SOUND GOOD...
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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What size and type of tranny cooler is recommended?? I'm sure there are long posts about it somewhere here, but I thought this might be quicker if anyone knew off the top of their head. Thanks
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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Actually....it is really based on the room you have in front of the radiator...if you have an SSEi...you already have a cooler...its about half the size of the RAD...on the left side in front of your radiator...IF you don't have a STOCK COOLER...just measure your clearance and judge for yourself what size you will need...IF you DO have a stock cooler...you can either run DUAL coolers...or remove your stocker and replace with a full length cooler...

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