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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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What is the fastest way to improve acceleration other than nos,supercharger or turbo.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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you cant go wrong with cheese in a can
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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4.9 Final Drive!
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">4.9 Final Drive!</TD></TR></TABLE>
to much work, i am sticking with the cheese
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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practice your driving skills, attending some schools. Other than that there's only one other way and that's to make more power or lighten the car and common sense will tell you what you need to do to accomplish that.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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OoooOooo take out the back seats
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:23 AM
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I usually press the gas pedal down a little harder.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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Shorter gear tranny swap . You have to pay to play.

Question like..."what is the cheapest way i get my car fast?".... is not going to cut it.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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smaller diameter wheels/tires

or cheese in a can.. either will work the same
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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Do a twincharged setup with 100 shot of NOZZZZ!!
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 6thgen_civ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do a twincharged setup with 100 shot of NOZZZZ!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

he doesnt want to do nos or anykind of turbo/supercharger. Didnt you read his post hahahah
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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what you drive???
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Go the Sport Compact Car way. Get a saw-all and just start cutting. Cut the roof off, bumpers, take the hood off, just start cutting.

Hopefully, when you are all done, you will go 2 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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well here's a way to make your car sound faster, have your friend stick his head out the window and make a woossssshhhhh sound as you. pass lol
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go the Sport Compact Car way. Get a saw-all and just start cutting. Cut the roof off, bumpers, take the hood off, just start cutting.

Hopefully, when you are all done, you will go 2 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and hopefully you didnt cut the wrong thing and have the car fall apart
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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also just remove your pws, belt, a/c belt,just not your alt. belt, and you feel a little diff.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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alright guys groovy work on breaking in the newb, keep it up. This thread has been very helpful
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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horse beat it
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civtegra_hybrid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well here's a way to make your car sound faster, have your friend stick his head out the window and make a woossssshhhhh sound as you. pass lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

HHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHA...* fell off chair*.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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Buy a faster car
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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buy a faster car is the best response so far.

I concur 100%. If you don't turbo/supercharge/nos you would have to spend ALOT of time and money to get the econobox oh nevermind.

Just put some stickers on it.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go the Sport Compact Car way. Get a saw-all and just start cutting. Cut the roof off, bumpers, take the hood off, just start cutting.

Hopefully, when you are all done, you will go 2 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Man that was a GREAT article! Didn't they chop up a Sentra and end up shaving 2-3 seconds off the quarter? All for free!


Anyways, if you don't have cash, there are ghetto mods you can do, but the best and cheapest way to make your car quicker is to lose excess weight. Take out the back seat, remove carpet and insulation, take out your shoelaces, shave your head. Replace Glass with Lexan, body with carbon. Light=quick.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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swap!!!
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jaav &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is the fastest way to improve acceleration other than nos</TD></TR></TABLE>

You could go with a ZEX nitrous kit
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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nos
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