Mad......let the mods begin

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-13-2007, 09:59 PM

Going down the interstate the other night I run up on a Eclipse and a Honda racing. So I catch up to them and pull up beside the Eclipse and give a few revs and we go from a 40 mph roll. I get him by 3 cars right off and as I hit into overdrive he pulls back up next to me @ 110 mph. Had to shut it down for approaching traffic. Really ticked me off. He had a turbo I am sure and probally the giggle juice and other mods.

I have stayed away from mods but thats the last straw.

Lid of course will be first. Looking for suggestions on what mods to go with. Also how much hp can my stock tranny and rear end hold up.

I will be spending around 2k total on my mods.

How much hp can I expect to get for 2k ?

**third_shift|studios** · 07-13-2007, 10:04 PM

headers/exhaust and a damn good tune will make your car a beast-maybe a set of subframes if the money is left over. jesus, you're only on stock HP/stock parts?? Probably only getting 305 to the wheels if that...yeah, let that engine flow air better [in and out] and you'll be happy.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-13-2007, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

headers/exhaust and a damn good tune will make your car a beast-maybe a set of subframes if the money is left over. jesus, you're only on stock HP/stock parts?? Probably only getting 305 to the wheels if that...yeah, let that engine flow air better [in and out] and you'll be happy.

yes all is stock right now........which headers/exaust ? what about a cam ???

Also how long should it take a good shop to tune my car ? Theres a good one close to where I live. They charge $200 an hour

**third_shift|studios** · 07-13-2007, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by JesusFan

yes all is stock right now........which headers/exaust ? what about a cam ???

cam will cost you more money. any headers really. Stainless steel are corrosion-free and cost between 700-900 a set. Or you can get a set of coated or uncoated steel ones for about 300-500-they rust and might develop holes in about 6 years or so

figure a Y pipe is about 150

High-end exhaust is about 800-900 where as a more economic system is in the 400-600's [consider ebay and "parts for sale" section for some of this stuff, i've had a lot of luck with FRCBobby from Kentucky Speed-he'll get you a great price on things]

a tune will run you near 400.

You start doing "internal engine work" ie, cam/lifters-that's when you start to spend a lot of money. It's not a good idea to do the cam before the exhaust b/c the stock manifolds won't expell the air as effeciently that the cam is pushing out.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-13-2007, 10:15 PM

how much hp gains form hearders/exaust, lid ? would 50 be a close guess ?

**ATCharming** · 07-13-2007, 10:21 PM

how bout just a 100shot or so?
$500 for a full kit

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-13-2007, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

how bout just a 100shot or so?
$500 for a full kit

NOS would be cool to have

**ATCharming** · 07-13-2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by JesusFan

NOS would be cool to have

yes it would

i think im savin up for a kit. i just hopemy engine doesnt blow up cuz its only a 305 and its high mileage...
ur safer than me

**sgt0704** · 07-14-2007, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

yes it would

i think im savin up for a kit. i just hopemy engine doesnt blow up cuz its only a 305 and its high mileage...
ur safer than me

do it.. no balls.

**ATCharming** · 07-14-2007, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by sgt0704

do it.. no balls.

fine. give me a couple more weeks then so i can save up and i will

**Spaz** · 07-14-2007, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by ATCharming

how bout just a 100shot or so?
$500 for a full kit

you have to spend a good amount of $$$$ for a proper install with all the safty shut offs and a tune you are looking at over 2k

**Spaz** · 07-14-2007, 03:46 AM

are you auto? if you are auto get a higher stall spped TQ converter and shift kit... get some slp LM exhaust and some decent headers with high flow cats and a dyno tune... that should be around you 2k and get you probably around 330 or so rwhp and 340 or so TQ...

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-14-2007, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

are you auto? if you are auto get a higher stall spped TQ converter and shift kit... get some slp LM exhaust and some decent headers with high flow cats and a dyno tune... that should be around you 2k and get you probably around 330 or so rwhp and 340 or so TQ...

yes an a-4

**Too Fast** · 07-14-2007, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by JesusFan

I have stayed away from mods but thats the last straw.

LOL at that one. Always needing more speed here also!

**Mr. Luos** · 07-14-2007, 06:03 AM

You always need more.

Hell...my car feels slow to me at times.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-14-2007, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

You always need more.

Hell...my car feels slow to me at times.

I remember when I first joined here and saw u post that your car was slow. I thought how could he think that.

When I first bought my car I thought man this car is stock and will scream. Now when I kick it in , its really boring slow. I took a guy from work a ride in my car. Think it bout scared him to death when I nalied it lol. I told him it seemed slow. He looked at me like I was krazy lol

**Mr. Luos** · 07-14-2007, 06:22 AM

Happened to me as well.
You just get used to it.

Took my sister out for a ride. That was funny. She knew what it was like before the swap...but had no idea what was coming.

Drove real tame...until I got to the on-ramp. Got on the highway doing 125....and she kinda let out a couple "Oh Shit" statements.

I let my younger brother drive it over to our parents house a month ago. I guess he came into the house shaking.

I heard this from my parents....he said it scared him.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 07-14-2007, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Happened to me as well.
You just get used to it.

Took my sister out for a ride. That was funny. She knew what it was like before the swap...but had no idea what was coming.

Drove real tame...until I got to the on-ramp. Got on the highway doing 125....and she kinda let out a couple "Oh Shit" statements.

I let my younger brother drive it over to our parents house a month ago. I guess he came into the house shaking.

I heard this from my parents....he said it scared him.

man thats funny.....by the way your videos rock !!!!! I been looking for a place to do me a burnout video

**Mr. Luos** · 07-14-2007, 06:28 AM

Thanks!!

**juiced99ws6** · 07-14-2007, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

you have to spend a good amount of $$$$ for a proper install with all the safty shut offs and a tune you are looking at over 2k

WHAT!?!?!?! i can not say I agree with that at all my good man. even with a digital window switch, Fuel pressure safety switch, WOT switch, and bottle hear you are still looking at right around 1k-1200$ for a kit installed