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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Dumb Question What R free mods?

Ive got a pretty good idea!!! but not exactly sure?
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

Any kind of modifications that doesn't require you to spend any money.

Taking off the air filter and blowing the dirt out, regaping spark plugs, tire inflation, adjusting timing, etc.
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

Free parts count too .
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

Ya, sure. Just like those magazine budget rebuilds where they just happen to use a set of used Brodix heads that were just sitting on the shelf with Jesel rockers on them.
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

what kind of free mods can i do to my 86 iroc 350 tpi auto to make it run better? It runs good but I think it should run better..... Timing.... plugs....I dont know how to Tune it.. Im new to the TPI motors. I used to have an 87 Iroc with tpi 350, but never had to work on it until I washed the engine at the car wash. It never ran with the tuned Port again. This time Im a little more patient.
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

Originally Posted by Stephen 87 IROC
Ya, sure. Just like those magazine budget rebuilds where they just happen to use a set of used Brodix heads that were just sitting on the shelf with Jesel rockers on them.
HAHA, thats great... You never know, sometimes theres a buddy upgrading to something bigger, and will give you what he had for cheap, or free. I wasnt referring to something like heads, but maybe certain tuning parts like carb jets, or an aluminum intake.

As for tuning, try the DIY Prom section.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

Try these if you haven't already;
- Throttle body coolant bypass (if you don't live in Alaska, TN would prob be ok lol).
- Cut out the bottom of the airbox (both sides under the filters).
- Weight deduction (strip the fluff!)
- De-screen MAP.

All these have a minimal effect (except the weight reduction if you do enough of it), but one could argue that they all add up.

Last edited by AUSSIROC; Dec 27, 2007 at 02:27 AM.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

go to homepage and go in misc.mods.go down to suggested mods for tpi ,there you have it .the homepage has alot of info. on getting more performance out of your car,later jimmy
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

thanks for the help.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

Yea. My friend is giving me free stuff. is that called mods like getting a 350 turbo transmission for my camaro with the fly wheel and conversion hook ups. also getting a/c pump and compressor for free?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Re: Dumb Question What R free mods?

- De-screen MAP
You mean MAF, MAP doesnt have a screen
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