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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Hmmm... what to mod?

What are the most effective and warranty-friendly performance mods that you can do to your SS/SC?
I was thinking cold air intake, new SC pulleys, and computer chip.
Not too sure if any of these would void the warranty... i would assume the pulleys and chip would for sure.

Also, I was looking for a grille insert for the lower front bumper... I dont want my nice intercooler wrecked by bugs and rocks... any ideas?

Know of any other power-producing mods that are huge bang-for-the-buck?
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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search buttton is a good first step followed by a cai and then a chip will be a nice addition
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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id go with CAI and exhaust first, just seems best bang for the buck. if you're lookin for goin all out get the stage 2 first though
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Computer Chip???

You mean reflash/tune?

Theres no such thing as a computer "chip" for 'Balts
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by HackAbuse
Computer Chip???

You mean reflash/tune?

Theres no such thing as a computer "chip" for 'Balts
then how do you explain this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
I call that a radioshack resistor in a plastic box
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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hey ronin, cheap mod is lowering, canuck motorsports,sells wicked springs,also on a not our intercooler cannot be seen as its in between the rad and the a/c condenser
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
PLEASE dont tell me you buy THAT **** off ebay, you might as well buy a turbonator
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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you might as well buy a turbonator
Whats wrong with the turbonator? I bought 25 and gained .3 hp
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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GM Stage 2

... and just take your lisence plate and put it infront of your radiator (if thats what your talking about) like this;
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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I Had A Piece Made For My Front End Check Out My Pictures.....i Think It Looks Preety Good
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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... and just take your lisence plate and put it infront of your radiator (if thats what your talking about) like this;
here in Alberta, we dont have to have a licence plate on the front
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by HackAbuse
Computer Chip???

You mean reflash/tune?

Theres no such thing as a computer "chip" for 'Balts

Sorry, I've only owned carbeurated cars up until my 'balt.
Not used to all this fancy technology stuff lol

Will a reflash/tune void your warranty?
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
It can be called a module/chip because it is in a box. But it is just a resistor.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronin
Sorry, I've only owned carbeurated cars up until my 'balt.
Not used to all this fancy technology stuff lol

Will a reflash/tune void your warranty?
It may, I'm not the one to ask, unfortunately they havent cracked my PCM yet, and I cant even tune my ECM, so I wouldnt know
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Apex
PLEASE dont tell me you buy THAT **** off ebay, you might as well buy a turbonator
i'm clearly joking dude. i even winked.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
i'm clearly joking dude. i even winked.
Really didn't notice the . Sorry!
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52NV
i'm clearly joking dude. i even winked.
Thank god! lol
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by JMAc88
here in Alberta, we dont have to have a licence plate on the front
lucky you
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