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05-20-2011, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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Quick easy horsepower
so what are some quick , inexpensive, and easy bolt ons for horsepower.. and how have you fared with them.. lets hear some ideas
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05-20-2011, 10:41 AM | #2 |
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Re: Quick easy horsepower
I don't know about the inexpensive part. When it comes to horsepower, there's no substitute for "cubic dollars"
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Re: Quick easy horsepower
"NITROUS OXIDE" best bang for the buck only there when you need it.
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Re: Quick easy horsepower
How about some stickers and a big a$$ wing on the back, that should be good for 100HP or so.
Easy things you can do is get an electric fan like already mention and a electric water pump, that will free up horse power that you lose driving those components. To add power, how about an intake and carb, it can be done for around $500. If you got more money ready to spend go with some performance heads with all of the above mods and you'll have a good bit more power.
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LS motor?
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You forgot the 5 inch exhaust!
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Here you go
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05-20-2011, 10:44 AM | #11 |
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The most horsepower will be gained with good flowing heads,intake and exhaust. Having the proper camshaft for the application is also critical.
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05-20-2011, 10:47 AM | #12 |
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Re: Quick easy horsepower
i like the cubic inches... and the better it breathes the better it is.. so what mods personally fared better than others.. headers? mufflers? ect...
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05-20-2011, 10:55 AM | #13 |
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Nitrous when properly used! Just do not over power your parts.
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05-20-2011, 11:01 AM | #14 |
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removing weight is normally cheap or free giving you additional horsepower
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Not sure what motor you have, but if it is an older v8,a set of vortec heads,intake,and good exhaust would be hard to beat!
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Now there is thinking outside the box! I took so much weight off the front of my Camaro that when I put the BBC in a couple of days ago, the front springs didn't even budge. Gunna have to cut to level the stance.
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Depends on how easy and how quick you want it to be. A rear gear change to a lower ratio won't add any actual horsepower but it will make your engine pull like it's had the hp bumped up. For instance changing from a 3.08 gear to a 3.73 is very noticeable. Yes fuel mileage will suffer with a lower gear but no more than putting power adders on your engine.
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Intake,exhaust,heads and cam would be the biggest improvement.The key is to match the parts to each other.You also want to build for use.Don't expect a single plane intake,a radical cam and 1100 CFM carb to make your 350 a great street motor.One thing many people overlook when building a performance motor is to make sure the platform is solid.If the block,rings and pistons aren't up to the task,you will wind up with a great Boat anchor.Another point to consider is tuning.Even the best parts matched well will not make good power without being tuned well.
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Drive down hill..lol
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^^^ HAHA To Funny
LOL nice. take your hood off? more air flow through carburator helps.
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an electric fan will free up a few ponies
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Re: Quick easy horsepower
It depends on how you define quick, inexpensive, and easy. There's no magic bullet; going fast is going to cost you time and money. The faster you want to go, the more it's going to cost you.
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