Cheap Mods To Build A Faster Car

[84Vette]

Was Wondering what is a good mod for making a car faster but is still nice on my wallet.

 

[page62]

1. Install true dual exhausts.
2. Remove emissions junk from engine.

(Actually, that's a pretty good start!)

 

[84Vette]

Plan on putting side pipes on when i get them

 

[1979toy]

Best bang for the buck is nitrous. Next up is rear gearing. Then on to exhaust system, intake, camshaft, cylinder heads in that order.

 

[DDLS3]

I haven't seen anyone mention headers yet. If your planning to install side pipes it's the perfect time to include a pair of ceramic coated headers. Definately go with coated as they will improve flow over uncoated and keep your engine compartment cooler as well.

 

[84Vette]

1979toy,

Thanks for the idea but i wantto keep it street legal as much as possible.

 

[SwaveDave]

Having modified my 1970 BB Vette as much as i want to go...id have to say the one real noticable performance improvement were Aluminum Oval Port Heads over the factory iron heads in conjuction with a Dual Plane Airgap Intake. After this was installed, i could not believe the additional air that the engine was pumping out ; i put my hand at the exhaust tips before and after, and i swear there was a 50% improvement in flow. The added performance had to be about a good 50 h.p. by the response and additional torque. ITs not a cheap purchase, but it increased power alot, while shaving off a good 100 lbs of weight.

Dave

 

[84Vette]

Just a thought for a cheap mod how about cutting off both mufflers from stock exhaust its free, decreases backpressure(creating more HP), and make it sound good. Just and idea that jumped into my head.

 

[SwaveDave]

It may be free, but its also illegal , wont pass Emissions testing, and will alert law enforcement, plus will tick your neighbors off from the sound.

 

[84Vette]

Well the people that worked on our truck, 92 GMC Seirra, said that no muffler is legal and we are running our truck w/o muffler for about 8 years now and have yet to get any citation and everything have been compliments about the sound because it is mellow. Just reporting what we heard from a place that works on exhausts. And down here in springfield never have had emission testing so no problem there.

 

[klb76]

How about straight pipes with resonators? from what i understand this won't restrict flow yet it controls the sound a little? I have never heard it on anything but a truck, which is fairly commen in my parts as well as just straight pipes...

klb