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20-12-2006, 05:12 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi All i am pretty new in modifying falcons, I own a 1998 EL Futura with 131k on the clock so far my major mod was putting a Mp3 deck and a set of 15 inch turbo blade wheels on it, is there any reconmendations with how i should increase my power and what is suitable lowering with my 15's on it, i would really like the help coz i will be doing it peice by peice but i want my car to further kill bommadores like it has been doing lately, i think to other mods is that it was an ex SA govt country car and it had a trans cooler and a few other engine mods but i deffo want more power but make it sweet so when i roll up 2 cruises its one of the cars hehe look forward for replies :
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20-12-2006, 05:20 PM | #2 | ||
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Well for starters what are the "few other engine mods" that you have? Going by your statement that being an ex govt car and having a trans cooler are actually mods, I'm unsure how to gauge the amount of work that's been done to the engine.
But having said that your questions raise more questions rather than answers: what kind of power gains are you looking at (what is your "goal" so to speak)? What driveline do you intend to run? How to you intend to drive your car? (mostly street, mostly freeway, "mostly" 1/4 mile, etc). Are there other mods (non-power-related) that you're interested in? Cheers -Dave- |
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31-12-2006, 10:38 AM | #3 | ||
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Hey, I mainly want power for freeway cruising and if i need it wen say a bommadore opens a challenge on me, yeah my other mods include my 15 inch turbo blade wheels, improvement on the brakes (DBA ABS slotted and drilled rotors) and perfomance pads also DBA, as well as heavy duty front struts and rear shocks, lowered with King Springs (Superlows), also my windows will be tinted darkest SA legal tint......
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31-12-2006, 10:42 AM | #4 | |||
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Because street racing is cool?
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31-12-2006, 12:18 PM | #5 | |||
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31-12-2006, 12:39 PM | #6 | |||
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31-12-2006, 02:31 PM | #7 | ||
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not proper street racing jus good ol line a commonwhore at the lights type of street race lol and thanks the turbo blades look sweet i think it will stand out when i chrome them and lower the EL hehe
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31-12-2006, 04:59 PM | #8 | ||
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lower it? its already super low isnt it? the traffic light gp is always fun... i just lock the auto into first then back to drive when i hit 4500rpm... holds its own but i havent won many coz i back off once i change into drive
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04-01-2007, 05:41 AM | #9 | ||
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nah it isn't super low, I am considering making it superlow but dunno, yeh good old 1st my trick is flick into power frm economy n blast the stooges that own commodores hehe
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04-01-2007, 09:09 AM | #10 | |||
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Anyway, it sounds like you want the best of both worlds regarding launch and cruisability. Sticking with the auto I'd look into 3.7-3.9 diff gears. If you're intending on a manual conversion I'd look into 3.45-3.7 gears. This way your launch is improved and your rpms at highway speeds are still reasonable. Don't forget about typical performance mods like a full exhaust, cam, etc. |
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