Hello all.

Well, I am new here – Just traded my 92 Bonny SSEi for a CHERRY 98 SSEi.

I was wondering if any of you gentlemen could offer some suggestions.

I am not mechanically inclined (not enough for major work anyway) but was wondering if there is anyone who could suggest some simple ideas for performance enhancement (READ: Improving 0-60 time). Current 0-60 is around 7-7.5 seconds. I would love to get to 6.5 (or dare I say 6) if possible.

Do fuel octane boosts help?

Also;

1) Are there any modifications I can make on my own NOR being a mechanic – ie: step by step?

2) Is there anyone in South Jersey who would like to make a few bucj helping me modify the car to do the above?

Any insight or advice would be received with gratitude. Be kind to the village idiot.

Thanks!

Well some relatively simple do it yourself mods would include a JET PCM, which just plugs into the inside of your car. An intake would be a definite help, also pretty easy. Next would be a pulley swap, to a smaller pulley. That is a bit more complicated, but can be done by even the mechanically disinclined.

Thanks so much for the quick repy!!!

You said:

"Well some relatively simple do it yourself mods would include a JET PCM, which just plugs into the inside of your car."

What is that, where can I find one and where does it "plug in".

"An intake would be a definite help, also pretty easy."

Again, please forgive me but I did state "Village Idiot" in mu post.

"Next would be a pulley swap, to a smaller pulley. That is a bit more complicated, but can be done by even the mechanically disinclined."

How do I do that?

Thanks again!

Village Idiot.

P.*. Think of me as one in need of a clinic. It will be good for your soul.

Also,,,

What about Octane Boost. Is that BS?

Octane booster you buy raises the octane one point. As in: POINT ONE. 0.1 octane. Forget it. If you want to boost octane effecively, you need to use something a bit stronger, but you need to research it fully. Toluene is what I'm referring to. I've succesfully mixed/run 95 octane.

That is more less BS. It works sort of, like filling your car with a higher octane. Too expensive, and not a reall HP/Torque adder.

The jet PCM, is a computer chip that plugs into your computer inside the car. I believe it is the OBDII port, but others will correct me If I am wrong. It controls how your car functions, and how the transmission (tranny) shifts.

An intake is a name for a filter system for how your car takes in air. A less restrictive one than factory would help you get a few horsies.

If you look in the Techinfo section of the website, there are numerous links.

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/techinfo/?article=52

Boosting octane will allow the PCM to advance timing further, for more power without KR.

But it is not a permanent mod, so its not really consistent. I would do quite a bit more to the car before starting in on octane boosting.

Gut the stock airbox, install a K&N drop in.
Order a 3.4 pulley, you can rent a puller from the same place you get the pulley, ahve someone with basic mechanical knowledge help you, even though it is not that hard.
Switch to AC 41-932 plugs which are one heat range colder and are needed with the smaller pulley

JET Products are a waste of time, you have a 98 like me so you can go through DHP who does the PCM work for the Grand prix GTP'*

Then add rocker arms, and headers if you want 13 second timeslips.
Have fun

Okay, well thanks so much for all your advice.

Sadly, I am still lost in the lingo, but I will try and research the ideas and terms ya'll used.

One thing. I HAVE noticed a change in the way the car sprints when using 93 Octane gas with a booster.

I will try hangiong around the boards more.