chadz34 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Just wondering what you guys think the BEST mod for 100 bucks is. 1996 Lumina LS DOHC. Quote
fastbird232 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 A full engine tune-up, especially on a ten-year-old car. Quote
chadz34 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 Well it has new plugs, wires, oil, oil filter and fuel filter. I don't know what else a tune-up consists of? Quote
slick Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Well it has new plugs, wires, oil, oil filter and fuel filter. I don't know what else a tune-up consists of? Air filter, PCV valve, tranny fluid and filter(possibly even a flush). A fluid flush will be a good $100 alone. Quote
chadz34 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 Well it has new plugs, wires, oil, oil filter and fuel filter. I don't know what else a tune-up consists of? Air filter, PCV valve, tranny fluid and filter(possibly even a flush). A fluid flush will be a good $100 alone. Alright, that seems liek a good idea. Um, I was thinking of getting two cherry bomb mufflers, just to make my car louder, since it'a quiet as hell. Do you guys think it would sound really that bad? Quote
chadz34 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 Not a good idea on the 3.4. At all. Ok, from a fellow 3.4 owner I will believe you, why do you say that though, way too raspy or what? Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 That would sound like ASS. For $100 get a K&N (drop in or otherwise) Not really much you can do "mod wise" for $100.... Quote
chadz34 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 The 3.4 is a very very raspy engine. I know that, I want my 96' to sound like my 92' which is a stock DOHC, maybe a little more loud, with a bit more rasp. The 96' just isn't loud at all, the engine is, but the exhuast is barely even noticeable. Quote
slick Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Pick up a set of magnaflow mufflers. Probably set you back a good $150 though, but will have a great sound. Ask anyone thats heard my car. Quote
Psych0matt Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 some of the ffp parts (dogbone or pulley) Quote
rudefyet Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 i second the 2 magnaflows! they sound awesome on infz's (93GTP) old car Quote
chadz34 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 Pick up a set of magnaflow mufflers. Probably set you back a good $150 though, but will have a great sound. Ask anyone thats heard my car. Alright thanks Slick! Quote
White93z34 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 slicks car sounds SEXY, i love it. in your case chad, put that money towards a set of new tires. Quote
Justin Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 I like the sound of my '92 Z with 8" glasspacks, it sounds like the world is coming to an end every time I get on it. Car alarms beware though, it's very loud. Quote
92LuminaRS Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Glasspacks sound good when their installed backwards Quote
fastbird232 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Anyone else find it depressing that the best mod you can do for $100 is a tune up to get your old engine back to stock power? Bleh... But anyway, like I've said before, an $89 tune up on my dilapidated '89 SE's 2.8 did wonders (plugs, wires, Seafoam, oxygen sensor, trans flush and filter, oil and filter, air filter). I still haven't done the same to my 3.4, but I'll bet it's the only $100 mod you can do where you'll actually feel an immediate increase in power and response. Quote
slick Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 A stock, good running engine is better than a modded, poorly running engine. Believe me, i've been fighting my modded one since I've owned it. Quote
manitcor Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Home made CAI (up to you and whart you buy) Crank Under Drive Pulley ($100) Alt Overdrive Pulley ($5 from a J/Y) Knife edge and polish TB (Free if you have the tools) MSD Superconductor 8.5mm wires (Order from jegs and assemble yourself) Upgrade Alternator Wiring (AKA the big 3) ($30-$60) Upgrade Fuel Pump Wiring ($35) Clean and Flow Match Injectors From a J/Y ($10 for injectors $70-85 to clean and match) DHP PCM (now $99) DOHC Timing Mod (FREE) Walboro 340 Fuel Pump ($125) Im sure theres more I just cant think of them at the moment. Mufflers the only mod around $100. You guys lack imgination Quote
92LuminaRS Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Good luck finding an overdrive pully for your alternator Quote
manitcor Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Good luck finding an overdrive pully for your alternator Pulley for the 3800 is a direct swap and is approx 10-15% larger Quote
92LuminaRS Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 WTF why didn't anyone tell me this when I was looking... What is the actual size of the 3800 pulley? Quote
manitcor Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 this is the only pic I have when did it. IIRC the DOHC pulley is the same size as the 3100 pulley Its not much of a gain from it, maybe a itty bitty bit of topend. When I replaced my alternator last year it wasnt even worth the trouble to swap the pulley over. Quote
92LuminaRS Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Hmmm... The one that came with my hi-amp alternator was 2 1/8", I ended u getting one from a repair shop from a ford that was 1 3/4", yet it is still not enough. I've been looking for 1 1/2" forever becuase like you said, it's such a small gain that it's barely even noticable. Quote
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