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Am I out of cheap performance mods I can do.

Am I out of cheap performance mods I can do.

Postby Midias » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:37 am

I was wondering if it was time for some bigger toys because I think I am out of cheap performance mods.

I have NGK wires and IX plugs
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catback and highflow cat.
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and lightwreight crank pulley

am I missing anything.
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Postby SleeperSolara » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:42 am

No, there is still the SuperPro poly bushin' for the dogbone.
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And there is also the SuperPro P/S poly bushin' you can get.
I'm getti'n my SuperPro poly P/S bushin' soon, and same for the poly front control arm rear bushin' in the mail sometime.

That unless you're talkin' about power mods.
But the SuperPro poly bushin' will help the engine not move that much.
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Postby Midias » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:13 pm

Actually looking for a bit more power I allready have the TRD short shifter. I want a flywheel but not till I have money and need a new clutch.
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Postby Solorange » Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:29 pm

Sorry for going a little off topic, but is the TRD short shifter just a shorter shifter link? Or is there more to it than that?
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Postby Midias » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:20 pm

Solorange wrote:Sorry for going a little off topic, but is the TRD short shifter just a shorter shifter link? Or is there more to it than that?



It makes the throw shorter it is a new shift rod. I love it and will never go back, all my friends compliment my quick shifts ahh if they only knew. :wink:
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:48 pm

SleeperSolara wrote:No, there is still the SuperPro poly bushin' for the dogbone

But the SuperPro poly bushin' will help the engine not move that much.

I want those too!
However, the engine will still move. The bushings just absorb the shocks of engine movement so the car will ride smoother.
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Postby indiglosolara » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:49 pm

Cheap and Mods are 2 words that should not go together....
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Postby DaTwUnKrAziEpInOy » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:17 pm

Gotta start savin up $$$ to get more mods, it's just going to get more expensive. Gotta pay to play I guess.

Then again....if you find something for sale on SG you should try and get it.
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Postby SleeperSolara » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:29 pm

QuickSEV6 wrote:
SleeperSolara wrote:No, there is still the SuperPro poly bushin' for the dogbone

But the SuperPro poly bushin' will help the engine not move that much.

I want those too!
However, the engine will still move. The bushings just absorb the shocks of engine movement so the car will ride smoother.


Dang dude you keep on changin' you avatar **drool**
Anyways back on topic.
Well your engine will not move as much.
The bushin' will keep the engine from not movin' as much, will not ride smoother, that bushin' doesn't even deal wit the suspension or ride at all.

"indiglosolara" I agree.
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:37 pm

SleeperSolara wrote:Dang dude you keep on changin' you avatar **drool**

Yeah, I'm trying to be a little different. I have a new pretty girl there every week. Kind of like a magazine cover. This weeks avatar is Veronika Simon. I dare you to google that name. ha ha. Keep watching my posts every week. I already have the next four girls picked out.
SleeperSolara wrote:Well your engine will not move as much.
The bushin' will keep the engine from not movin' as much, will not ride smoother, that bushin' doesn't even deal wit the suspension or ride at all.

So than whats the point? Less engine movement would translate as what? More horsepower? Better handling?
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Postby Solorange » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:50 pm

Midias wrote:
Solorange wrote:Sorry for going a little off topic, but is the TRD short shifter just a shorter shifter link? Or is there more to it than that?



It makes the throw shorter it is a new shift rod. I love it and will never go back, all my friends compliment my quick shifts ahh if they only knew. :wink:


Yeah I understand that the throw is shorter which allows quicker shifts, but mainly what i was asking is what makes a short throw shifter a short throw. If you know what i mean. Im just trying to see if the handle you physically grab to shift is shorter and thats all or if there are other parts to it. What im thinking it the back of my mind which i should have just came out and said it, is, is this something easy to install, how much does it cost and is the TRD shifter easily availbile, or where can i get one? LOL sorry for be complicated. :)
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:34 pm

Solorange wrote:
Midias wrote:
Solorange wrote:Sorry for going a little off topic, but is the TRD short shifter just a shorter shifter link? Or is there more to it than that?



It makes the throw shorter it is a new shift rod. I love it and will never go back, all my friends compliment my quick shifts ahh if they only knew. :wink:


Yeah I understand that the throw is shorter which allows quicker shifts, but mainly what i was asking is what makes a short throw shifter a short throw. If you know what i mean. Im just trying to see if the handle you physically grab to shift is shorter and thats all or if there are other parts to it. What im thinking it the back of my mind which i should have just came out and said it, is, is this something easy to install, how much does it cost and is the TRD shifter easily availbile, or where can i get one? LOL sorry for be complicated. :)

Try this:
http://www.twmperformance.com/
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Postby lightear » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:38 pm

indiglosolara wrote:Cheap and Mods are 2 words that should not go together....


Yeah they really shouldn't but Mark did a good job of getting us those trd struts at the price. Imagine the eyes of my friends when I told them that I got 4 "T R D" struts at Mark's price.

Midias, go with the drop my cheap mod friend (that's if krawazy still has all four struts)

Edit: Oops, missed the performance mod...you might be talking under the hood stuff, but i think struts fit in in terms of performance.
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Postby Turbosolara » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:16 pm

weight reduction: can be free or expensive

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Postby Midias » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:22 am

lightear wrote:
indiglosolara wrote:Cheap and Mods are 2 words that should not go together....


Yeah they really shouldn't but Mark did a good job of getting us those trd struts at the price. Imagine the eyes of my friends when I told them that I got 4 "T R D" struts at Mark's price.

Midias, go with the drop my cheap mod friend (that's if krawazy still has all four struts)

Edit: Oops, missed the performance mod...you might be talking under the hood stuff, but i think struts fit in in terms of performance.

Got tokicko hp allready no really looking to upgrade right now.
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