Cheapest way to a faster car.
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Cheapest way to a faster car.
So I have a d15b7 in a 93 del sol. My goal for the car is to just run about a 15.5. I'm not building a drag car, so dont tell me to swap a b in and turbo or some crap. i dont have that kind of money, and that is not what i want. My plan was to do this, swap a d16z6, I have a intake and muffler for it now, so i was going to continue to use them, throw a header on it, and get a jet ecu upgrade. Now my question for you is will this get what i want? (15.5) Is there a cheaper way? or a route anyone else would suggest? Like i said before, dont tell me some useless crap that will cost me a **** ton of money.
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and another thing...you can find cheap b series motors. you can probably pick up an ls for a couple hundred bucks. even less if you know where to look/who to talk to
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the jet ecu upgrade? i just skimmed through your post and i just thought ebay chip. but a d16 with just i/h/e even with a full tune wouldnt net you anything more than a couple hp...
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Re: Cheapest way to a faster car. (zackm70)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zackm70 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ebay chip?
http://www.jetchips.com
not a good idea?
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not a good idea
http://www.jetchips.com
not a good idea?
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not a good idea
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Re: (crispy93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crispy93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the jet ecu upgrade? i just skimmed through your post and i just thought ebay chip. but a d16 with just i/h/e even with a full tune wouldnt net you anything more than a couple hp...</TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^ Facts. Been there already. Had a sol w/ Intake, Header, Exhaust, SPOON CHIP, and Dyno'd a couple times. Ran 15.9's on slicks. That was pretty lucky too.
^^^ Facts. Been there already. Had a sol w/ Intake, Header, Exhaust, SPOON CHIP, and Dyno'd a couple times. Ran 15.9's on slicks. That was pretty lucky too.
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you can always repace the cam. You are going to end up spending more money on a NA motor than boosting. But a good power gain for the cost I guess would be the cam
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Re: Cheapest way to a faster car. (zackm70)
Alright, I really dont care if i run NA or boost. I just want to get to 15.5 the cheapest way (not cheap crap parts)
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piece together a turbo kit...can be done for under a grand if you know where to look and can do all the work yourself...most expensive piece of that i would think would be tuning...and if you do go turbo, get it TUNED.
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Re: Cheapest way to a faster car. (zackm70)
well if you swapped in a z6 you could probaly get a ls for just as much or cheaper then you swaing hte z6 and getting a chip and header and probaly run 15.5 .
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vlc92189 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if you swapped in a z6 you could probaly get a ls for just as much or cheaper then you swaing hte z6 and getting a chip and header and probaly run 15.5 .</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is true. you probably could find an ls for around the same price as a d16. i/h/e and youll be all set
this is true. you probably could find an ls for around the same price as a d16. i/h/e and youll be all set
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Re: Cheapest way to a faster car. (ddd4114)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ddd4114 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have you considered nitrous?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have but i want to i run all the time not just on the track, but ill look into it some more.
I have but i want to i run all the time not just on the track, but ill look into it some more.
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Re: Cheapest way to a faster car. (Skertyskert)
hmmm.....cheap and fast ...let me know when you figure this out ....BTW whats your definition of fast
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Re: Cheapest way to a faster car. (Throwdown)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Throwdown »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmm.....cheap and fast ...let me know when you figure this out ....BTW whats your definition of fast</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ok, first off, i can tell you didnt read the topic. I said i want the cheapest way(bang for buck) to make my car run 15.5. also my definition of fast is about a 13 sec car, but that has nothing to do with anything, beucase i simply stated i want to run about 15.5, so before you go off and say a semi-smart *** remark read the topic.
Ok now that thats done, thanks for the rest of the input.
Ok, first off, i can tell you didnt read the topic. I said i want the cheapest way(bang for buck) to make my car run 15.5. also my definition of fast is about a 13 sec car, but that has nothing to do with anything, beucase i simply stated i want to run about 15.5, so before you go off and say a semi-smart *** remark read the topic.
Ok now that thats done, thanks for the rest of the input.
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Re: Cheapest way to a faster car. (GarageAlchemist)
making a 20 second car into a 16 second car id say fastest way is nitrous and alot of it,
you didnt say you wanted yo keep the motor
you didnt say you wanted yo keep the motor