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| last337 |
 Jan 2 2013, 12:59 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 4-December 12 From: New Orleans Member No.: 15,221 Region Association: None  |
Okay, just curious what everyone's opinion is of what you would do if you started with a base 2.0 and wanted to the most use of your money as far as increasing hp starting with least expensive to most expensive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 2 2013, 01:07 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,589 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I would start with a good set of headers. You're in Norlens... You don't need no freakin' heat.
I would stop there and put swaybars on if it doesn't have them. I would stop there. Once you start slipping down the slope the car gets less driveable and thereby harder to have fun with. Unless, you were to put in a stockish 3.2. That would preserve all the driveability and fun. I guess Mr. Wills can't stop talking about how much fun his is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| last337 |
Jan 2 2013, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 4-December 12 From: New Orleans Member No.: 15,221 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jan 2 2013, 01:07 PM)  I would start with a good set of headers. You're in Norlens... You don't need no freakin' heat. I would stop there and put swaybars on if it doesn't have them. I would stop there. Once you start slipping down the slope the car gets less driveable and thereby harder to have fun with. Unless, you were to put in a stockish 3.2. That would preserve all the driveability and fun. I guess Mr. Wills can't stop talking about how much fun his is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Well so far I have bought some dual 40s. I am waiting on those then just trying to get the car to run smooth and fix a few other odds and ends. then tackle the hellhole to see how bad things really are and then tackle electrical issues. Will headers give me a big boost? |
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| pcar916 |
Jan 2 2013, 01:16 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None
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Start with lightening the car and spending your cash on safety, suspension, and track experiences.
Stuff like shocks, sway bars, torsion bars, springs and brakes will transform the car and there are many threads about this on this forum. That'll make you quicker faster than anything else you can do. Engine and horsepower mods are expensive, take a long time, and per dollar, are far less effective at first. Once you've extracted all you can from the car then play with powerplant mods! The nut behind the wheel usually needs more work than the car. - Good luck! |
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| r_towle |
Jan 2 2013, 01:35 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(pcar916 @ Jan 2 2013, 02:16 PM) Start with lightening the car and spending your cash on safety, suspension, and track experiences. Stuff like shocks, sway bars, torsion bars, springs and brakes will transform the car and there are many threads about this on this forum. That'll make you quicker faster than anything else you can do. Engine and horsepower mods are expensive, take a long time, and per dollar, are far less effective at first. Once you've extracted all you can from the car then play with powerplant mods! The nut behind the wheel usually needs more work than the car. - Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Suspension first, Tires second. Drive as much as you can to learn. You can get FTD in a 2.0 liter if you know how to drive it. We had a guy up here (who moved to Texas) Mark Schnoerr. A stock 2.0 liter and he regularly got FTD....against race cars, new 911's, anything you can imagine. A really superb driver can make these cars do amazing things. That is all within Autox, and track days. rich |
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| toolguy |
Jan 2 2013, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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195/50 series tires, reduce the diameter. . cheaper than a set of gears
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| carr914 |
Jan 2 2013, 02:19 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,694 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
What would I do? Search & read the 1000s of Threads about this subject on this Forum!
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| KaptKaos |
Jan 2 2013, 02:55 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jan 2 2013, 11:35 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Suspension first, Tires second. Drive as much as you can to learn. You can get FTD in a 2.0 liter if you know how to drive it. We had a guy up here (who moved to Texas) Mark Schnoerr. A stock 2.0 liter and he regularly got FTD....against race cars, new 911's, anything you can imagine. A really superb driver can make these cars do amazing things. That is all within Autox, and track days. rich Brakes first. Then what you said. Minimally, make sure that the stock system is up to snuff. |
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| MoveQik |
Jan 2 2013, 03:00 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jan 2 2013, 12:07 PM) I guess Mr. Wills can't stop talking about how much fun his is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) How did I get pulled into this?? Oh well, you are right. Six years since the motor swap and still a huge grin every time I turn the key. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Cupomeat |
Jan 2 2013, 03:54 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Oh and don't convert to carbs.
FIx the FI right and you'll have a much happier engine with better driveability. That is unless you really start modifying the engine. |
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