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New 04 GT Convertable - 9/28/2004 1:47:46 PM
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publius
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Hi, I am new to the forums.
I just bought a new '04 GT Convertable Spyder last month.
While, I am happy with the overall performance of this car, I was wondering what 'improvements' I could do that wouldn't be overly pricey.
The first thing that comes to my mind is prolly adding turbo or a supercharger, but I cannot locate any information on where to begin with those.
I am not too knowledgable in car mechanics, as I just started working on cars this year in my spare time.
So basically, my question is, can/should I install turbo/supercharger and how do I find resources to help me / purchase.
Secondly, what other 'tweaks' should I be looking into?
Thanks.
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RE: New 04 GT Convertable - 9/28/2004 2:23:04 PM
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xtrm
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humm... well overly pricey as in what range...
found some stuff to do to the V6 and it is kinda pricey...
full header exhaust, supercharger, race exhaust tip, cold air intake, fule pump with new injectors, spark and wires.
just some things that come to mind... there are a few sites that peeps on here told me about... but have not been able to find a "best price" yet... so... here is one site to go off of....
our car style is kinda new but the engine format is: 6G72
GT huh... your pushing 190hp stock so not bad... but what I know about build up for a bike is... first you let it out then you suck it in... work on the exhaust first and see better gains... then you have to work on intake... stage one supercharger will put you at around 300ponies for about 3g's but a header sys is almost a must...
just the headers will bump you up 30-40(claimed) and with an intake... can only guess about 5-10 more... still cost around 1300bones for all that though.
check out this site if you want some more info.... Linky
< Message edited by xtrm -- 9/28/2004 2:35:16 PM >
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RE: New 04 GT Convertable - 9/28/2004 2:50:01 PM
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publius
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Thanks for the info.
So I should basically start with replacing the headers and add a cold air intake?
Do I need to replace the exhaust as well, when I repace the header?
3k for a supercharger, ouch.
All in all, say that I do replace the header, add cold air intake and get a supercharger, will this wear on the engine at a faster rate?
I believe the stock HP is 210
I found this on the net but have never heard of it, you think it's bogus or will it actually add an improvement?
http://www.spiralmax.com/
Thanks again.
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RE: New 04 GT Convertable - 9/28/2004 3:00:27 PM
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xtrm
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210? you have a GTS or a GT?
dont know for sure but I think that the GTS (mine) is rated at 210 and the GT is rated at like 190-195ish... but I have not seen the true numbers for either so... how knows...lol
as for the exhaust... I think that the header bolts up to the stocky but I would just change that as well....
as for wear on the engine... I would only assume so... any mods you do to a bike, car, truck wear on the engine faster then stock... but... dont think that it is that bad... I do know that if you start putting out those kinda ponies the stock clutch will not have a fun time tryin to handle it... mine went out and my car is stock... so... might want to check into that aspect aswell...
any who... I am not the top notch guy on here or with an eclipse... just getting into it. so I would check out some stuff, there are alot of site that have things for us... I have just started to look into it and that is what I have found... winter time I work on the car and summer is all about the bike... so... we shall see where this takes us huh... lol
KIT and let me know how things go... maybe we can help eachother out...
L8TR bro...
Xtrm
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