Mizouse Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 Just a quick question that maybe some of you could help me with. Just wondering what some good inexpensive performance enhancement products are? Quote
Redfox340 Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 Welcome aboard! What are you looking for? Speed? Handling? If you can be specific on your budget and we can be more specific on your wants. - Erik Quote
tgpguy21 Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 i would say start with the basics. K&N air filter $45-50, new plugs and wires, and exhaust to start with. Quote
hazmatic Posted October 23, 2003 Report Posted October 23, 2003 just like tpguy said swiss cheese airbox ud pulley Quote
Mizouse Posted October 24, 2003 Author Report Posted October 24, 2003 I would say under $100. Being a student sucks, no money to work with. I want power and stability, so anything that can help for the price would be great. Quote
phantomFE3 Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 inexpensive performance=no such thing Quote
TeeJay3800 Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 There isn't too much you can do for under $100. I agree with the K&N, but other than that, I can't think of another $50 item that would keep you under 100. If you want to blow all 100 on one item, I highly recommend a Flowmaster muffler for better flow and a sweet exhaust note. They usually retail for $99.99 or so. Quote
Mizouse Posted October 24, 2003 Author Report Posted October 24, 2003 No no, sorry, I should have been more specific. I mean each product under $100. Quote
TeeJay3800 Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 That still limits you pretty severly. Plugs and wires would be over 100, chips (FFP) are 120, and UD pulleys are 110. Maybe others can think of other things. Quote
tgpguy21 Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 for 100 i would say you could probbably find someone to put in a cold air intake system with a k&n cone filter. hey you could get some of those fake air intake hood scoops and put them on. theyre not funtional though. not really alot you can do for under 100 an item...... Quote
hazmatic Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 walmart hup caps they add 10hp a pair some deals add 15 hp spray paint can add bout 5-15hp Quote
john99gtp Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 walmart hup caps they add 10hp a pair some deals add 15 hp spray paint can add bout 5-15hp Haz, STFU Just kidding man, dont hurt me. Swiss cheese the airbox with a K&N, or just get a cone. For an extra 20, get the chip. John Quote
Redfox340 Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 That still limits you pretty severly. Plugs and wires would be over 100, chips (FFP) are 120, and UD pulleys are 110. Maybe others can think of other things. Unfortunatly, Mizouse you won't be able to find a chip for you Cutlass since you're running an OBDII system. Suggestion: the 3.1 MPFI / 3100 SFI owners here have found some good performance with basics. You may want to ask around to find the best bolts on and figures for your W-Body. Follow the lead of the members here and we'll get that ride moving in no time! - Erik Quote
AWeb80 Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Get the STB from GM. It helped my stability greatly and it was around $20. Quote
Mizouse Posted October 24, 2003 Author Report Posted October 24, 2003 Get the STB from GM. It helped my stability greatly and it was around $20. Sounds good, front and back each that much? Oh yeah, did you buy them online or are they available in auto parts stores? Quote
LSCGTP Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 for 100 i would say you could probbably find someone to put in a cold air intake system with a k&n cone filter. Did the cone and had the car dynoed. There is a loss in power with the cone. You gain on an average 6 horsepower, but lose about 15 pound/feet of torque. Tried that with my wifes Cutlass Supreme with the 3100. Needless to say, the stock airbox went back in. Quote
phantomFE3 Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 but it sounds better with the cone! i had my custom cold air intake and it sounded sweet, but then i put the stock airbox back on and it didnt sound mean but i could definitely tell the difference in the burnouts and the seat of the pants dyno Quote
Nick1234 Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 From my experience, i would surely open up the intake. The best way to get a better intake is to take off the snorkle, and then cut away more of the front of the air box. Its not worth doing much more than that considering the exhaust manifold is right under it and you don't want to be sucking in hot air....does nothing for you. Here you are getting a lot of air into the engine...and it is cooler. Open up the front and drop in a kandN. That will give you better throttle response and the engine will pull alittle harder and it also sounds great...and if you still want more, cut off the muffler and put more of a performance muffler on....glasspack or turbo muffler... Can all be done for around $100. Nick Quote
TeeJay3800 Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 That still limits you pretty severly. Plugs and wires would be over 100, chips (FFP) are 120, and UD pulleys are 110. Maybe others can think of other things. Unfortunatly, Mizouse you won't be able to find a chip for you Cutlass since you're running an OBDII system. Suggestion: the 3.1 MPFI / 3100 SFI owners here have found some good performance with basics. - Erik So I can't use a FFP chip on my '90 Cutlass? That sucks cuz I was planning on getting one soon. Quote
Robby1870 Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 Tee Jay, you CAN run the FFP chip. Mizouse cant b/c his car is newer and the computer is not the same as yours Quote
hoodilio Posted October 25, 2003 Report Posted October 25, 2003 Hey Mizouse, i basically got the same car as yours except mine is a 1993/1994. This is my mods list, and i am also a student. RedZ Intake- $110 Rapidfire plugs- $24 Delco Wires- $26 STB off a 1994 Cutlass Convertable- $35 FFP UD Pulley- $110 FFP Poly Dogbones- $130 Custom Exhaust (from Lou's Custom Exhaust in MA) 2.5 in piping, 2.5 in MagnaFlow Cat, 2.5 in Flowmaster 50 series.- $500 Hypertech 180* T-Stat- $15 and a $3000 stereo system and the use of Royal Purple Synthetic oil Quote
sonyman87 Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 There isn't too much you can do for under $100. I agree with the K&N, but other than that, I can't think of another $50 item that would keep you under 100. If you want to blow all 100 on one item, I highly recommend a Flowmaster muffler for better flow and a sweet exhaust note. They usually retail for $99.99 or so. i paid my muffler man 90 bux for 2 flowmaster 40series and that included installation with crom tips Quote
TeeJay3800 Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 There isn't too much you can do for under $100. I agree with the K&N, but other than that, I can't think of another $50 item that would keep you under 100. If you want to blow all 100 on one item, I highly recommend a Flowmaster muffler for better flow and a sweet exhaust note. They usually retail for $99.99 or so. i paid my muffler man 90 bux for 2 flowmaster 40series and that included installation with crom tips You paid $90 for 2 Flowmasters and installation? You got a hell of a deal. Mizouse, I wouldn't plan on getting them that cheap. Quote
phantomFE3 Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 they charged me 130 to put my exhaust on (with chrome tips) but the mufflers cost like 20 bucks each for thrush turbo mufflers, they sound pretty good and they seemed like they added a little bit of power Quote
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