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not as expensive performance mod #922912 04/08/04 04:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 17 bethesda md T T.B. OP New CEG\'er
OP T.B. New CEG\'er T Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 17 bethesda md	i was wondering whats the cheapest mod to do that ill up the HP on my svt contour ???

Re: not as expensive performance mod #922913 04/08/04 04:25 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 397 Memphis, TN S SVT Doood CEG\'er
SVT Doood CEG\'er S Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 397 Memphis, TN	TB optimization...just some time spent. 2-3 HP... "Air holes" in hood....priceless... T-red E0 SVT ATS 17x7.5 Comp Lites, 215/45/17 Falken 512s, Ausi Bar, Boxed subframe, Poli all around, Warmonger's Opt Y, Opt TB, AFE, DMD, NGK's, Bendix Ti, Alpine, Polk, Mobil-1 0W-40, Redline MTL.

Re: not as expensive performance mod #922914 04/08/04 05:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 458 D dallasb84 CEG\'er
dallasb84 CEG\'er D Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 458	best bang for the buck is always nitrous but i wouldnt advise it i lost a motor because of that and some dealings with napa DO NOT SHOP THERE. thye dont know shyt about our cars. they gave me a mustang svt clutch and copper core plug (they melted and bent a few of my valves so bad i backfired throught my intake).

Re: not as expensive performance mod #922915 04/08/04 05:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,627 Livin on Tulsa Time S Static Hard-core CEG'er
Static Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,627 Livin on Tulsa Time	Originally posted by dallasb84: (they melted and bent a few of my valves so bad i backfired throught my intake). that would be cool to see Trollin the boards as of 9/23 Originally posted by GS474: stock hp is never enough

Re: not as expensive performance mod #922916 04/08/04 06:01 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 458 D dallasb84 CEG\'er
dallasb84 CEG\'er D Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 458	no way. it was one of the worst feelings ever. the first time it happened. i was showing a friend of mine the motor because i thought it was missing (ignition problem) but as i reved it up at the throttle body it backfired with both our heads under the hood. it was soooooo loud it sounded like a shotgun. ears were ringing and there was a big cloud of white smoke that shot outa my intake and then.... ha ha .... i looked at my intake filter and it blew off and looked like a balloon. but the motor was still running after that. wierd

Re: not as expensive performance mod #922917 04/08/04 08:02 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 17 bethesda md T T.B. OP New CEG\'er
OP T.B. New CEG\'er T Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 17 bethesda md	would porting thintake do anytthing horsepower wise???

Re: not as expensive performance mod #922918 04/08/04 04:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	Originally posted by T.B.: would porting thintake do anytthing horsepower wise??? Refer to: Originally posted by SVT Doood: TB optimization...just some time spent. 2-3 HP... Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

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