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Accel Afterburner

Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Accel Afterburner

Has anyone ever used one?

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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

anyone?
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

wont do you any good on an LO3
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

why?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

because my guess is youre basically stock. your not in a race car you dont need that much spark its a complete waste of money. spend your money elsewhere check the TBI subforum for more info on mods to your motor.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

well, what would you suggest?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

get rid of the 2.73 rear end.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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already planning on that.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

Thats a good start. Should wake up the car quite a bit.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

and yank the motor and put in a 350...
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

^ lol someone always says replace it with a 350 or greater.

for TBI best bet is to start tuning on your own until you get comfortable otherwise modding wont help too much on that motor.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

i had to do it lol since the rear upgrade was already stated and no one chimed in

an aftermarket intake, cam, heads would really help that out alot. CHP did a TBI build and made 60hp at the wheels with a rebuilt carb, exhaust, head/cam swap.... i dont beleive they tuned it bc it was all smog legal. id say that 60 extra HP at the wheels would wake it up
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Re: Accel Afterburner

put suframe connectors and a gear in it and take corners like you own the street
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