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Eliminator

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sounds like a few repairs are on the cards before any mods, but thats just me..

shift kit
exhaust
cai
tune

Theres your winners
 

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for the CAI, got some spare black draining pipe that would work perfectly for it, its large though so may need to cut a hole or two.
http://www.americanconprod.com/images/products/risers/dualwall.jpg

-king springs lowered for front and rear. $240. not sure if ill be able to install the front myself but the rears shouldnt be too hard to do.

-corvette servo

-maybe gets some sway bars or new exhaust, would need a tune after then new exhaust.

that ll probably use up or more then my planned budget yet get the desired results.
 

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Just remember its a V6 and hard to pull power out of, unless cam and headwork or boost.
so when it comes to engine mods shop around and get it as cheap as possible.
That drain pipe looks the good messure across it and see if its 100mm.
 

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Id do the CAI definately....but other than that i would get the car on some jack stands and have a look around for parts that need replacing!

You said it urself that your saving for a new car, so why bother modifying this one!

Replace all of your sensors (O2, Temp etc) and give the TB a good clean, retension the throttle cable to your preferred setting ( i have mine tight-ish so its a more sensative throttle) and just generally look for parts that need to be replaced or rebuilt!


My two cents...
 

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Replace all of your sensors (O2, Temp etc) and give the TB a good clean, retension the throttle cable to your preferred setting ( i have mine tight-ish so its a more sensative throttle) and just generally look for parts that need to be replaced or rebuilt!QUOTE]

Thats some good advice, i noticed a good gain from my old efi 5 litre from replacing all the sensors, something that should be done at this stage in a vn's life. You guys should of seen the state of my coolant sensor !
 

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Thought you were making nearly 950 ks a tank on one :p?

mine's not really a performance chip greenfoam...you made it, you know it's for lean cruising =P

and i don't think i've actually got 950km out of a tank yet, but we'll see
 

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i would personally only do the CAI. save the rest of your money, $500 won't get you anywhere and by the end of it you'll wish you had $500 in your pocket rather than whatever's in your car. remember you'll never, ever get that $500 back. not even part of it.

my cai cost me $30 and it's definitely the cheapest bang for $$$
 

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Cold air intake $60, springs $200, corvette servo $50. I'd leave it at that. Your tunes probably ok allready
Im after a tune for my lexen skid car are you able to help
 
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