2.0L LSJ Performance Tech 205hp Supercharged SS tuner version. 200 lb-ft of torque.

what would you spend $250 on for performance????

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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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what would you spend $250 on for performance????

i have 250 that i want to put into the balt i have a ss sc with a gm performacne exhaust, airbox mod, and a hurst short throw.. what would be something i cold buy with $250 and notice an improvement in my car?

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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Uh, save a little more and get a header downpipe combo!

Or save a lot more and get the Stage 2 kit!

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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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actual intake or downpipe
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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double that money and get a stg 2...u wont regret
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Altiery54
i have 250 that i want to put into the balt i have a ss sc with a gm performacne exhaust, airbox mod, and a hurst short throw.. what would be something i cold buy with $250 and notice an improvement in my car?

chris
Sell the shitty GMPP exhaust and get a REAL custom 2.5" exhaust.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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depends what your interested in id get some sportlines and save the 50 bucks or spend the 50 bucks on some luminics lights
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowBalt_06
actual intake or downpipe
does the AEM intake come with a dryflow or do you have to buy it seperate?
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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How about screw the performance mods, and go some monitoring.... Wideband 02 FTW!
You'll be glad you did later on.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Onyxd04Redline
Sell the shitty GMPP exhaust and get a REAL custom 2.5" exhaust.
GMPP is proven 12hp+ with dyno charts from jonyyb. so shut up please
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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id get motor mounts
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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ingalls
2X agreed.... everybody needs traction and less wheelhop
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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stage 2 ftw
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Go turbo
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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motor mounts for the win..............get rid of that bad wheelhop thing...........ftw
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by spike
motor mounts for the win..............get rid of that bad wheelhop thing...........ftw
i really dont get wheel hop that often the so i think motor mounts is FTL
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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get motor mounts. i have ingalls and don't care too much for it..
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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$250 worth of decals should get you 125-150 whp.

Yes thats just a joke. Sorry.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by victory_red_SS
$250 worth of decals should get you 125-150 whp.

Yes thats just a joke. Sorry.
lmao i have a friend who drives a 93 civic who said the same thing buy some decals

i am buying a modular pulley system with a 3.2" pulley for now untill i have enough money for stage 2
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Airbox mod, poly mounts, torque elimination tune
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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stg2
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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I wouldn't bother with stage 2. Buy the pulley and injectors you want. Then either get a can tune or find someone local to tune for you.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WSFrazier
I wouldn't bother with stage 2. Buy the pulley and injectors you want. Then either get a can tune or find someone local to tune for you.
x2.... thats what i have in mind some 60#er's and a 2.7 from nate with a nice tune
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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id get motor mounts
x2 and id get tranny bushing and you will still have moneys left over
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I say something to help with traction, whether its traction bars which im about to get, motor mounts or tranny mounts.
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