[XSV 27]

I've been driving a 02 3.8 for a while, now i'm looking for some bolt-ons to make it a bit faster. What would you guys recommened i get to give my car some more kick. so far it has a k&n cai and a 1.5in lowering kit that was installed by the previous owner.

[tjames]

Originally Posted by XSV 27 I've been driving a 02 3.8 for a while, now i'm looking for some bolt-ons to make it a bit faster. What would you guys recommened i get to give my car some more kick. so far it has a k&n cai and a 1.5in lowering kit that was installed by the previous owner.

what is your budget?

and WELCOME TO MM!!

[XSV 27]

I don't want to spend more than 700 on one item, but i have around 300 left over every month to play around with

[Onemanzu]

i would suggest that you look into a tuner, or gears and t-lok, or some exhaust modifications

[tjames]

Originally Posted by XSV 27 I don't want to spend more than 700 on one item, but i have around 300 left over every month to play around with

what are your overall goals for the car. is this a DD that your trying to add some HP too? do you want it to sound mean you could go with dual exhaust? there are so many options to choose from

[HMUSN]

Welcome to the forums man.

gears, a tuner, t-lock, intake, exhaust.. all fun stuff to start with

[tjames]

Originally Posted by HMUSN Welcome to the forums man. gears, a tuner, t-lock, intake, exhaust.. all fun stuff to start with

+1 exhaust or a handheld tuner such as the SCT x-cal 2/3 would be a good place to start and you could update the tunes as you mod your car

[Ninjawafers!]

gears, tuner, t-lok, exhaust, underdrive pulley

[XSV 27]

Originally Posted by tjames what are your overall goals for the car. is this a DD that your trying to add some HP too? do you want it to sound mean you could go with dual exhaust? there are so many options to choose from

This is my DD.

has anyone ever tried one of these before, is its claim of a 25% increase real or is it trash.

VENOM - Venom 400 Control Module

[tjames]

Originally Posted by XSV 27 This is my DD. has anyone ever tried one of these before, is its claim of a 25% increase real or is it trash. VENOM - Venom 400 Control Module

dont get that dude. done go cheap and waste your money. het a real handheld with tunes that you actually do something to your car and improve performance. get an x cal 2 or 3, they are like $399 and well worth the money

[Onemanzu]

hmm looks like a good waste of money to me ... for another $100 you can have a trustworthy, dependable, tunable unit that can change the settings of your car AND you know what its doing... not just plugging it in and forgetting about it

[XSV 27]

can some please link me to an x cal 2 or 3 i can't seem to find one.

EDIT: nvm i found it and i think thats where i'm going to start

[Onemanzu]

Dirty Dirty Racing
VMP Tuning Inc

both of them are very helpful

[Avaric3]

if i were you i would get an xcal2/3 tuner, a zex or nx 75 shot nitrous kit, gears and t-lock and than take it all in for a dyno tune. if i could go back in time, thats wut i wouldve done instead of full boltons like i did

[Onemanzu]

still doing heads cams and intake work a3?

[Avaric3]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu still doing heads cams and intake work a3?

doesnt look like it, my heads and intakes are up for sale now and this time they gotta go cuz my accident really screwed me over in the money department and i need some desperately

at best ill have a 75 shot for the summer still tho so i guess its not that bad. and maybe if im lucky ill be getting new rims late summer. other than that theres no more plans this year for my car. but the summer after i plan on doing major engine work im gonna go with a stage 3 pp w/ new comp cams roller rockers w/ a forged 4.2 from rpm mustangs and than up the shot to 150.

total my accident has cost me $3500. if it wasnt for that, i wouldve had nearly everything done this summer sux thinkin about it, but at least my car looks real badass now

[itschristorres8]

with $700 do a CIA and some ported intakes
i know a guy selling them for a good price on here

[drumming_guitarist06]

I second the tuner. Plus the Venom probably reads 25% increase from your stock horsepower, which is to the crank anyway, they don't tell you what the actual HP is to the wheels (closer to like 170 or so).

[Onemanzu]

Originally Posted by drumming_guitarist06 I second the tuner. Plus the Venom probably reads 25% increase from your stock horsepower, which is to the crank anyway, they don't tell you what the actual HP is to the wheels (closer to like 170 or so).

note this 25% could be in a trans am ws6 ... or it could be in a honda with a B series swap... they aren't very specific at all