No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions?

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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Default No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions?

I have hardly any money, but I would just like to give my car a little extra umph until I can afford my swap. Any suggestions on what I can do? Thanks.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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weight reduction. strip stuff you dont need. get rid of your spare tire and some other stuff. 100 lbs is about equal to .1 sec in the quarter gain.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (SpecialEdScott)

Drill holes in your airbox. Makes it sound like your going fast...haha Weight reduction would be your best bet.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (SpecialEdScott)

what do you have now? what's been done to it so far?

as stated above, weight reduction is a good idea.. also, you may be suprised at how far a good tune up can get you
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:55 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (thumpu77)

I have the basics(intake, exhaust), and i took out the AC. Ill take out some stuff like the spare, etc and get a tune up and see what that will do. Thanks guys.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (SpecialEdScott)

if you got powersteering, take that out too. and unbolt your exhaust before the cat and watch your neighbors ears bleed. haha......j/k
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:36 AM
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get a job or work overtime just playing...."home made cold air intake",Test pipe,no interior,go on a diet urself..hmm you even save money by not eating and get to make ur car a lil quicker ,remove all the a/c parts including the piece under the dash..remove rear wiper and motor..ditch subs and any speakers you wont need...keep around 1/8th tank of gas in ur tank at all times..and dont pick up fat chix they will slow you down for sure
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 04:37 AM
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Hahahahaha. thanks
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (SpecialEdScott)

advance the timing
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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and dont pick up fat chix they will slow you down for sure
hahaha, RESPECT !! Just say to em fatties: "Bitch I need no excess luggage especially that badunkadunkdunk you's housing"
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (SpecialEdScott)

nitrous
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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get a job.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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tune ups kick ***
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (EFsleeper)

i have a job. i just have a lot of bills to pay. thanks.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (SpecialEdScott)

what engine do you have?
mpfi swap
fuel filter
combustion chamer cleaner- cleans the carbon build up off

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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and dont pick up fat chix they will slow you down for sure

hahaha, RESPECT !! Just say to em fatties: "Bitch I need no excess luggage especially that badunkadunkdunk you's housing"

hahahahhahah im jackin that and puttin it in my sig
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (EF8_SiR)

and dont pick up fat chix they will slow you down for sure

hahaha, RESPECT !! Just say to em fatties: "Bitch I need no excess luggage especially that badunkadunkdunk you's housing"
Phak, now I'm always going to think of that when I see and or think of the girl I like! But I swear, she is cute. I don't think I would mind housing her badunkadunkdunk just as long as she quit spending so much time with these other guys while she makes it seem like she likes me. I wouldn't mind it if those guys were nice also, but it almost feels degrading liking the same person that these other criminals/just plain dicks like. Maybe this is a good way for me to get over her...badunkadunkdunk badunkadunkdunk!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, getting a little off topic here...don't let those badunkadunkdunk housing chicks aboard. My CRX had this mod done when I got it where the bottom of the resonator was opened up and the pipe thingy that goes across the engine bay was removed and plugged (with a plastic cup. )

While this may not be as good as a true CAI or even short ram cold air fed intake, it is a start. Improving your shifts and driving skill by getting polyurethane shifter bushings (~$10) would help also. I know my shifts are a lot crisper even without a short throw shifter.

Also, next time you need tires, you might want to think about getting something great instead of something average for a good price if you can find it.
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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 12:58 AM
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i think i seen on here .. "fat girls make my car scrape"
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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Default Re: No money, but would like to make car a little quicker...Any suggestions? (SpecialEdScott)

Yes----Timing Advancement will help a great deal.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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Also Ebay has cheap Intakes for 20-50 bucks......that will give you a little more horses......not much, but it will help.......
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