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06-21-2009 | 05:01 PM

rob3980

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Low end?

What is the best mod to do for low end power?

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06-21-2009 | 05:16 PM

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Turbo

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06-21-2009 | 05:31 PM

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or if you want to avoid FI, change diff to 4.777

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06-21-2009 | 05:33 PM

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The electric supercharger that are sold on e-bay should help your low end.

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06-21-2009 | 06:06 PM

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best mod would be to sell the car and buy a mustang

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06-21-2009 | 08:17 PM

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LS1 swap ?

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06-21-2009 | 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 05rex8

best mod would be to sell the car and buy a mustang

Already had a 04 Mustang It was alright. I really like the way this car handles tho and the Interior is appealing id just like more low end so a turbo may be coming soon if the car doesnt sell soon

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06-22-2009 | 05:06 PM

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turbo, s/c ...or 4.777 diff would b the cheapest..(i think)

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06-22-2009 | 05:21 PM

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Low end? What low end?....

I don't know what that is....I didn't buy a V8, I bought a rotary.

Chris

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06-22-2009 | 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill

IMO, you can pick up a certain percentage of torque to the rear wheels at all RPM points with the 4.44-4.77 swap but the torque curve offered by an F/I kit will be "better" (although WAY more expensive). Both F/I and 4.77 options would be pretty cool, though.

The FI will be more expensive, for sure, but your highway mpg won't suffer that much if well tuned and balanced for road use.
The 4.77 drive is also intended for twisty roads\track\autoX use, the needs of a car used on a track are different than the needs of a "tuned" road going car.
I would say turbo and i have a shorter final gear

Especially if you like straight, off the line pulls the turbo will be the best choice. The final gear really only shows up during a twisty circuit!

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06-22-2009 | 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P

The electric supercharger that are sold on e-bay should help your low end.

+1 for the eBay superturbo... I have a nice strong pull at the low rpm's

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06-22-2009 | 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill

A 4.77 swap willl provide a 7% increase in torque across the entire RPM range but F/I does a lot more in a slightly smaller RPM range. The cost differences are where the nuances lie.

Yep but the use for the final gear is still different. Shortening gears is not always a good solution

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06-22-2009 | 06:57 PM

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Whatever

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06-22-2009 | 07:35 PM

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another vote for nuances; 4-rotor ...

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06-22-2009 | 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross_Dawg

+1 for the eBay superturbo... I have a nice strong pull at the low rpm's

am I detecting sarcasm in that statement?
no, seriously I've never heard anyone say those electric turbochargers even work.

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06-22-2009 | 11:34 PM

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^ a group buy just started in another thread

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06-22-2009 | 11:46 PM

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will look into it.

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06-23-2009 | 02:12 AM

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Give the guy a break... Only way is turbo, or Go S/C, which will keep nearly the same power curve as stock. Only difference, there's more power involved

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