Best v6 Buick mods for $2,000

[Adriianz]

hey guys, i was wanting to put some money into performance on my buick 94 VR commodore.

just wanted a list of things i could add to get some good power, at a reasonable price (as im not working, im a student).

so what mods do you think would be a good idea, how much do they cost, and do they give much power?

keep in mine i already have:

2.5" cat back complete exhaust
v8 throttle
POD filter (as my gas setup will not allow a CAI) damn converter.
performance chip



cheers guys. much appreciated.

[_R_J_K_]

Check the stickies at the top of the VR-VS section, or search...

The chips probably not worth it though.

[WogBoyz]

outa of them chip is prob the only one who gave any gains lol

but man id go with some Yella terra high ratio roller rockers, shift kit and maybe some of MACE's spacers

oh and maybe get some pacemaker extractors

[Vee-ard]

best thing you'll ever buy for an auto commodore is a corvette servo in the tranny, you didnt mention if it was auto or not.

Otherwise roller rockers will put a bit of wind up your car's skirt.

[Adriianz]

sorry guys its an auto, and roller rockers arnt released for buicks yet are they? if they are id love them, im quite bad with the whole engine stuff, so some links for the items would be much appreciated fellas. cheers for the time.

[WogBoyz]

im pretty sure they should be out, my mate got roller rockers for his buick

[Philthy]

outa of them chip is prob the only one who gave any gains lol

but man id go with some Yella terra high ratio roller rockers, shift kit and maybe some of MACE's spacers

oh and maybe get some pacemaker extractors

Who here has used MACE's plenum spacers? I only found out about them a couple weeks ago and they seem alright.
I would ask in the sponsers section but I'm pretty sure I know what I would be told from them...

[WogBoyz]

Who here has used MACE's plenum spacers? I only found out about them a couple weeks ago and they seem alright.
I would ask in the sponsers section but I'm pretty sure I know what I would be told from them...

ive got both of them spacers mate there awsome

[danja]

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[social]

2.5" cat back complete exhaust YES
v8 throttle Wont improve performance becuase your engine is already pulling in enough air throught normal throttlebody, if it was worked and air was RESTRICTED through a v6 throttlebody then yes upgrade would be the idea
POD filter (as my gas setup will not allow a CAI) damn converter. gas setup not allowing CAI? havent herd of that before. If it can have a POD filter and a standard intake, then you should be able to have a OTR CAI
performance chip Greenfoam TUNE is the way to go

As for anything else
- Pacemaker extracotrs
- Or even a MANUAL CONVERSION?

[Morton]

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game, set and match.

[Philthy]

ive got both of them spacers mate there awsome

I'll be chasing low-end power, so did they give any of that? And less importantly, did they make much of a difference to economy?

I have a feeling they only make them for ecotecs, so this may not be the place to be discussing this

[Philthy]

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There's always one...

[WogBoyz]

I'll be chasing low-end power, so did they give any of that? And less importantly, did they make much of a difference to economy?

I have a feeling they only make them for ecotecs, so this may not be the place to be discussing this

yeah they gave much better low end i didnt really lose any top end either

im not sure about economy as mine needs a tune i only get about 330km to a tank
and yes they make them for the ecotec also make a spacer for the alloytech

[Philthy]

yeah they gave much better low end i didnt really lose any top end either

im not sure about economy as mine needs a tune i only get about 330km to a tank
and yes they make them for the ecotec also make a spacer for the alloytech

Cheers for that, they sound good.
Back to discussing buicks now...

[WogBoyz]

Cheers for that, they sound good.
Back to discussing buicks now...

no worries mate

this is to the OP, have you got heat shield or pod enclosure for ur pod? if you havnt i would or change it back to the orginal airbox as it will just be sucking hot air and you will get less preformace from it

[VSIIBerlinaL67]

diff gear change

[1991_Vn2nV]

In order of most effective to least...
Custom ground cam (OR higher ratio rockers, but Buick only go up to 1:8 I think, looking at a 20hp gain)
Diff gears.
Greenfoam Tune (leave this til last though)
Stage 2 Transgo Shiftkit and Corvette Servo.
Pacemaker Extractors.
VS S/C CAI (ditch the pod, LPG shouldn't stop you having this)

[padrickz88]

Cant get plenum spacers because its a vr not a vs
CAI should be perfectly fine, There is no logical explanation that gas hates cold air?
Is the tune a greenfoam tune? if not, then id buy a greenfoam one

Here is my recommendation
Wade 992a or 1114a cam....
Shave heads a little (the vr came with 9.0:1 compression ratio anyway)
and get a high stall
foam tune to suit the mods

If you have enough money at the end, get a spool and 3.45-3.9 diff gears
(i'll give you details of the guy who done mine damn cheap, he also done VSIIBerlinaL67 if i remember correctly)

OR! send greenfoam a message and see what he thinks

IF you dont get a cam, atleast get diff gears, spool/lsd and shiftkit....

[greenfoam]

For two grand I'd be going straight and buying a V8 conversion, there is no way to get that much (and future potential) from a V6 for 2 grand.

If that's not doable, then like VN2NV said Wade's 992AF cam (I beleive to be the best of the 992a variations), diff gears. You can get the cam into a V6 pretty cheap if you are willing to do it yourself

[S.O.S]

Cam it diff gears shift kit if lucky..

[Zuicider]

best bang for buck is to buy a smashed commodore with a worked engine and just rape the wreck

[greenfoam]

I will add that you wont see gains in real world performance in the V6 with a cam unless you run a manual gearbox or bigger stall converter

[padrickz88]

I'm pretty sure his on the red p's so he cant have an 8...... (i think)..

[greenfoam]

Then he should be putting all his money in the bank so he can go spend it on the girls in the Czech Republic