Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

what should I get with my money

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-07-2006, 02:40 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
Thread Starter
 
Professor Fate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: washington
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Professor Fate is on a distinguished road
Default what should I get with my money

I want the most horse power out of my $1500. I would like lists and opinions. I know everyone got to have one on this. have fun. All I have right now is CAI.
Old 06-07-2006, 02:55 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
SSsuperchargedEi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Posts: 7,551
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
SSsuperchargedEi is on a distinguished road
Default

INTENSE stage 2 performance package
Old 06-07-2006, 03:37 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Marik_bathory's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: maitland fl
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Marik_bathory is on a distinguished road
Default

maybe an unpopular suggestion i know, but instead of putting your first chunk of change into underhood mods you should spend them elseware, to build a foundation for yourself.

obviously go ahead and do the full fluid service and tune up. at this time upgrade to an intake, NGK'*, and add a transmission cooler. replace the belts and hoses at this time. drop down to a 180 T-stat.

then get yourself a fresh set of brakes and get everything there in top condition. you shouldn't make it go faster until you've made it stop faster.

then, depending on how much money you have left, invest in a good set of perfomance tires. tires are the only part of your car that actually touches the road. nothing else will have such a drastic effect on all areas of your cars perfomance as good tires.

if you have any money left over after this, i would do a small pulley upgrade.

now you're not going to have earth shattering perfomance following my suggestions, but you will definatly have a sound base for later perfomance upgrades.
Old 06-07-2006, 07:35 AM
  #4  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

There'* a bit of work to do before the pulley, and the 2k brakes are already quite a bit better than the previous Gen. Most 2k'* stay with stock brakes for some time.

Make sure you set aside about 200 bucks for WCBF06 at the end of July. That'* money well spent.

That will give you the opportunity to see other Modded Series 2'*.
Old 06-07-2006, 11:32 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Marik_bathory's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: maitland fl
Posts: 858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Marik_bathory is on a distinguished road
Default

i wasn't nessisaraly saying to upgrade the brakes, but at least service them and replace the pads and fluid, and bleed the system.
Old 06-07-2006, 11:55 AM
  #6  
Sol
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Sol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 8,910
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sol is on a distinguished road
Default

Headers, rockers, pulley, tune.

Check out Intense Racing and ZZPerformance for that stuff.

For a tune, I highly recommend DHP.
Old 06-08-2006, 12:57 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
chadow427's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,108
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
chadow427 is on a distinguished road
Default

Do an intense stage 3 minus headers, substitue PEM'*, and BOOM! 13 second bonne.
Old 06-08-2006, 07:15 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
Thread Starter
 
Professor Fate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: washington
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Professor Fate is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by chadow427
Do an intense stage 3 minus headers, substitue PEM'*, and BOOM! 13 second bonne.
now thats what I like to here. I am assuming a high 13. Either way thats pretty fast. What is PEM'* though? All the tune up stuff is great advice, but Ive done most of that. I keep very good care of my car.
Old 06-08-2006, 09:00 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
dillcc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,689
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
dillcc is on a distinguished road
Default

Ported Exhaust Manifolds
Old 06-10-2006, 03:34 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
chadow427's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,108
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
chadow427 is on a distinguished road
Default

Yeah, you won't need the flow capabilities of the headers, PEM'* will suit you just fine and they're cheaper.


Quick Reply: what should I get with my money



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:03 PM.