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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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what is the best bang for the buck upgrade?

well what r u waiting for??? opinions please
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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Nawwwwwzzzzzzz, though may not be the safest.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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hate to do it but mark is right

NITROUS is the best bang for the money, but hopefully you motor wont go bang
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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Depends. Do you want a long term commitment? I find that a brunette in the passenger seat makes my car look much better.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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For just about every engine I've hot rodded the exhaust mods gave the most bang for the buck.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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Originally posted by rustydawg
For just about every engine I've hot rodded the exhaust mods gave the most bang for the buck.
And should be among the first mods, cause mods after it, need to have an engine that can breathe.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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Transmission: T56
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Depends. Do you want a long term commitment? I find that a brunette in the passenger seat makes my car look much better.
Would that be male or female?
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:37 PM
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You having to ask makes me wonder, which would it be for you?
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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You having to ask makes me wonder, which would it be for you?
I was just askin, cuz I heard you were gay.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:48 PM
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just bustin but yeah I think u guys r right. next question. how much of a difference is there between lets say well now thaose r the quickest answers I ve ever gotton. and the post ***** was right there waitin. hehe what u have like 100 peeps that just answer for u? srry just bustin atleast u pay attention. lol well next ? what is the difference between say the cheapo headers and the 900 ones???? muck in performence oin a basicall\y stock motor?? and well nos that is just a lil over board if your motor isnt runnin peak perfpormance. thnks
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:48 PM
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LOL

I dont know I think Exhaust is cool..but if your running a stock TPI motor...I would say, Maybe the TB airfoil..Shift kit in the tranny(assuming your running a AUTO)...K&N FIlter...Strip the smog controls(FREE) But takes work and i dont know how...Depends on what kind of work you willing to do..Maybe a cam...Flattop Pistons(Those Dont Cost Loads)...Its Tough to run duels on thirdgen F-bodies but headers and Nice Exhaust is a good idea...Oh Yeah! A Good Looking Girl In the passenger seat Is REALLY good.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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no fighting boyths lisp lisp
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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Originally posted by SHAGME
just bustin but yeah I think u guys r right. next question. how much of a difference is there between lets say well now thaose r the quickest answers I ve ever gotton. and the post ***** was right there waitin. hehe what u have like 100 peeps that just answer for u? srry just bustin atleast u pay attention. lol well next ? what is the difference between say the cheapo headers and the 900 ones???? muck in performence oin a basicall\y stock motor?? and well nos that is just a lil over board if your motor isnt runnin peak perfpormance. thnks
Flowtech headers, cheapo ones, have like 1.5" primaries I think. Where as Edels have 1 5/8ths for all I think. And Hooker shorties you can get 1 5/8th or 1 3/4.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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My biatch well I wish anyways

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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z
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so it is just size that matters
seriously though is it just the size or do they have smotther surfaces and better constuction??? shape angle what??
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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My biatch well I wish anyways
i would delete that pic, that could land you on probation.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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she wasnt naked or NYTHIN but thnks
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:09 PM
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ok either everyone o\is gay or dosnt have a sense of humor but any way what is the difference on ther heders
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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ok either everyone o\is gay or dosnt have a sense of humor but any way what is the difference on ther heders
Better stop the gay talk, rezinn will get mad.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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Jeeze, can't you guys wait until I get out my NAMBLA meetings to start talking about me?
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:51 PM
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Jeeze, can't you guys wait until I get out my NAMBLA meetings to start talking about me?
LMAO, perv.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
1.) Subframe Connectors
2.) Sway bars
3.) Nitrous
4.) Gears
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:57 PM
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u have to weld the subframe conn right??? they dont just bolt on? but that is a probably the best. tracktion sucks from the factory. sway bars? ok they help alot with traction or hanling too? cause iit does handle pretty good I think. but compared to the old stangs I had anything handles pretty good
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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how much was it to do the mods to your trans?
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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I paid $650 to get my transmission rebuilt after it blew up the second time. It would have been cheaper but the pump was completely destroyed. I had it rebuilt by and individual whose ad i found in the paper.

He replaced the older style 7 vane pump with the newer style 10 vane pump, put in a corvette servo and a shift kit.

Honestly, it does shift much better, but I don't feel its worth it. The 1-2 shift is the problem on 700R4s, with a 48% drop. I played around with my TV cable for about 2 hours trying to get it to shift better and finally gave up. Basically, I can adjust it to where it winds out first gear past my power band, then is in the power band in 2nd gear, or I can adjust it to where it shifts out of first at the end of my power band, then drops below it in 2nd. The next transmission I put in will be a T56.
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