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    HI,

    I've finally finished getting my suspension/brakes etc. upgraded on my S1 VT V6, and have it the way I like it now. I'm now looking at my first engine upgrades. I'm looking mostly for better response without sacrificing fuel economy.

    For a similar price I can get either 1.9:1 roller rockers, or a ported throttle body & CAI. Which of these 2 options do you think would be best for a first upgrade?

    Cheers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Longman View Post
    HI,

    I've finally finished getting my suspension/brakes etc. upgraded on my S1 VT V6, and have it the way I like it now. I'm now looking at my first engine upgrades. I'm looking mostly for better response without sacrificing fuel economy.

    For a similar price I can get either 1.9:1 roller rockers, or a ported throttle body & CAI. Which of these 2 options do you think would be best for a first upgrade?

    Cheers.
    m8 the first thing i would do is exstractors u will feel a big difference and save fuel

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    Mate I'd have to agree with rvx 219 . I'd be looking at the zoorst first, and K&N Airfilter which give you some power gains and save on fuel which helps for future mods.

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    most places will do exstractors and exhaust for 750 fitted plus 80 for a k&n filter and mace do the throttle body for about 150 i think and the other 20 in ur fuel tank to go out cruise, sounds like a plan?

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    do the zhorst i just did the full zhorst on my car but be aware with my set up i am outside of australia so i am not bound by your guys regulations i am running a set of pacemaker extractors with 2.5" pipe straght into 2 glass pack mufflers with a resi at the rear no cat lol haha sounds mint and i have immeadiatley noticed performance gains and fuel savings which is a good thing in this time of depression with a semi big block motor lol

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    Sweet, not a problem, looks like the zorst is first on the list!! thanks.

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    extractors, zorst and cai. Start with the basics and work from there.

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    yeah start with extractors exhaust and k/n panel filter, depends what exhaust you buy, could be between $600-$2000

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