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Old 05-06-2005, 01:45 AM
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I want to know what I can do to give the tC some more *****! please dont suggest turbos or nos. But what can I get to get noticable gains in hp and whats it gonna cost?(estimate hp gains too please) I thought the SC would be here already but Im begining to loose faith in it being availible any time soon. thanks in advance
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Do a header and exhaust for the most gains...
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Bolt those headers to our stage 1 head package!
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headers, intake, full exhaust
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that should give you like ne where from 20 to 35 hp
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i have the weapon r intake and the hks exhaust and i dunno if it has more pick up but at high rpms it hauls ___
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right now i'm saving up for the ZPI stage one tubro kit since i didn't get the sponsership
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Go with the intake and exhaust set up, then pick up a pulley. one of the best hp to dollar ratios is a good crank pulley. roughly 5hp for about 100 bucks. check out www.NonStopTuning.com for more info...
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bolt up a true long tube header, oh yea doesnt look like anyone is making one, everyone I see seems to have about a 18"-20" long primary, which would be great if you were bolting it to a pro stock bike that would turn 16,000 RPM, the header companies that are building headers for these cars are only fitting 4 tubes between point A and point B, no pulse tuning, no scavenging, no antireversion, somebody needs to start building a true high performance header for the street, you know what I think I might just do that, thanx
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Originally Posted by 87na
one of the best hp to dollar ratios is a good crank pulley..
they don't make a crank pulley for the tC yet.
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Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
Originally Posted by 87na
one of the best hp to dollar ratios is a good crank pulley..
they don't make a crank pulley for the tC yet.

then what is this??
http://www.nonstoptuning.com/pKitToySciTC.htm
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Originally Posted by antireversion
bolt up a true long tube header, oh yea doesnt look like anyone is making one, everyone I see seems to have about a 18"-20" long primary, which would be great if you were bolting it to a pro stock bike that would turn 16,000 RPM, the header companies that are building headers for these cars are only fitting 4 tubes between point A and point B, no pulse tuning, no scavenging, no antireversion, somebody needs to start building a true high performance header for the street, you know what I think I might just do that, thanx
Hell yeah, design one! I am tired of all these "performance" parts that are not in the least designed for true performance. The DC header is ok I guess, but I would love to see a properly designed header to maximize its effects.
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maybe a bunch of stickers....
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debadge your car. that way it'll look more "clean" and produce less drag
and well, god forbid anyone knows youre driving a tC
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Originally Posted by CELL
debadge your car. that way it'll look more "clean" and produce less drag
and well, god forbid anyone knows youre driving a tC
Well I debadged mine and I think it looks great. Its not like I dont want people to know what I drive..hell most people dont know what it is after I tell them. Just preference I guess
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Originally Posted by The Instigator
Originally Posted by CELL
debadge your car. that way it'll look more "clean" and produce less drag
and well, god forbid anyone knows youre driving a tC
Well I debadged mine and I think it looks great. Its not like I dont want people to know what I drive..hell most people dont know what it is after I tell them. Just preference I guess
oh yea? are you offended?
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Originally Posted by Diluvium
Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
Originally Posted by 87na
one of the best hp to dollar ratios is a good crank pulley..
they don't make a crank pulley for the tC yet.

then what is this??
http://www.nonstoptuning.com/pKitToySciTC.htm
Availibility - June 15, 2005
What is this??
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Originally Posted by CELL
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debadge your car. that way it'll look more "clean" and produce less drag
and well, god forbid anyone knows youre driving a tC
Well I debadged mine and I think it looks great. Its not like I dont want people to know what I drive..hell most people dont know what it is after I tell them. Just preference I guess
oh yea? are you offended?
Im not offended..just saying some people like that look. Others like huge wings and stickers...to each their own I guess.
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buy a Honda. =)
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Originally Posted by turbocivic
buy a Honda. =)
LOL those need just as much help as our tCs.
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