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2.3K views 45 replies 20 participants last post by  austinknoll  
#1 ·
hey guys,

i have a 2000 v6 base model coupe and i really want to show up my friends at school
anyone know and cheap upgrades i can get or even anything i can make it stand out more?
i already bought a cold air intake

thanks :D
 
#4 ·
sounds to me like hes in Highschool, i doubt he races and just wants a cooler car than the other ppl at his school. Chances are he doesnt have nearly enough money for any of those.
 
#13 ·
I'd say exhaust as well. Just make sure you do a good amount of research before you go and drop money on it. Some set ups sound terrible on the Sixxers.
 
#18 ·
Based on the way it is at my high school most of the stuff you do to your car is going to go un noticed. And most people really dont care.

So if your doing things for the sole purpose of impressing people I would do the following:

Window Tint
Dual Exhaust
Possibly a Cam
Smoked Headlights and Tail lights
Wheels

and see how much you have after all that.
 
#19 ·
IMHO.. sell it and get a V8!!!! supercharge it, gears exhaust, tune, suspension, etc.. THEN you'll have a killer car..
Or just keep ur 6'er and throw some gears and a tune in it.. Rim's and stance are important if you want the killer look too!!! Just some food for thought!!!
 
#20 ·
IMHO.. sell it and get a V8!!!! supercharge it, gears exhaust, tune, suspension, etc.. THEN you'll have a killer car..
Shits Weak son!:p :tomato

:shiftyeyes
 
#33 ·
:confused: care to explain the reasoning why?
Not challenging you is just seeing and studying many V6s if with bolt ons and 75-100shot they're doing mid 12s no camshaft. Why dig into the motor, lessen the fuel and drive-abilty of the car to gain 15hp....and cost wise nitrous in the begining is cheaper then the parts all said and done for a camshaft.
even a 50shot would out perform a cam'd V6.
a decent nitrous kit will cost $500 with all the goodies.
a camshaft is $350-gaskets $50, Springs $150, Retainers-$30, Timing tensioner-$50, Oil and antifreeze-$50, Push rods $100, Dyno tuning $300-500...assuming he's installing this himself as well.
and also doesnt need lifters.

even a 75shot with a basic hand held tune would hold over a v6 for months and months with out seeing a dyno if the fuel jetting and nitrous jetting is correct.
 
#37 · (Edited)
1) Dual exhaust either divorced or H-pipe with Flowmaster 40's $300-400 Shop
2) Windstar conversion (65mm Throttle Body) $300-400 DIY
3) SCT SF3 / X3 $380 DIY
4) Mac Longtubes $280 DIY
6) UDP $300 DIY
7) 3.73-4.10 gears and a 8.8 rear end $300 and up
8/9) SSM Camshaft $550~ and Forged internals 900$ DIY or skip these and get the 4.2 Stroker from ssm $1500
10) SC $3000~ DIY or you can move #1 to #10 and get a turbo $4000~
11) get a good dyno tune
 
#38 · (Edited)
I recommend going with
1) H-pipe with Flowmaster 40's $300-400 Shop
2) Windstar conversion 65mm Throttle Body$300-400 DIY
3) SCT SF3 / X3 $380 DIY
4) Mac Longtubes $280 DIY
6) UDP $300 DIY
7) 3.73 manu or 4.10 auto gears and a 8.8 rear end $300 and up
8) 4.2 Stroker from ssm $2000
9) Mysteed M112 kit $3000

$7k is a pretty good way to get your car to 400hp but Lowering springs, Strut Tower Brace, Sway bars, Control Arms, Shock & Struts, Subframe Connectors are good extras for the suspension
 
#39 ·
I recommend going with
1) H-pipe with Flowmaster 40's $300-400 Shop
2) Windstar conversion 65mm Throttle Body$300-400 DIY
3) SCT SF3 / X3 $380 DIY
4) Mac Longtubes $280 DIY
6) UDP $300 DIY
7) 3.73 manu or 4.10 auto gears and a 8.8 rear end $300 and up
8) 4.2 Stroker from ssm $1500
9) Mysteed M112 kit $3000

$7k is a pretty good way to get your car to 400hp but Lowering springs, Strut Tower Brace, Sway bars, Control Arms, Shock & Struts, Subframe Connectors are good extras for the suspension
#8 you might wanna tack on another 500$
#9 replace with turbo
 
#40 ·
OK thanks, but long tubes are needed for sound and I thought there are no sound improvements from a turbo