Feels like a new car
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Feels like a new car
Well in the last 72 hours I have done the following Mods:
Axialflow shifter
RB Suspension Package
RB Exhaust
RB Intake
RP Super Cat
All I have to say is holy sh*t, the car feels and sounds completely different.
Handling is amazing, almost no roll. I feel the bumps and road just a little bit more, but its for the better. I did a lot of Texas Turnarounds on 75 after it was done. (If you live in the area you understand what I am talking about, if you don't it's basically the only way you can drive on curvy roads in Dallas).
Now for power, I have a butt dyno and an actual dyno (only after, the place just did it for their own curiosity). The butt dyno is much sweeter unfortunately, low end I cannot feel too much difference, but the shifts between 3-4-5 the car is pulling much harder. The car was dyoned today after mods at 188, which is not too bad but I have nothing to compare it to (I was hoping for closer to 200).
Noise is perfect, I was worried about the super cat being to loud w/ the exhaust but at idle I cannot even tell it's there, and it has a great deep growl when you step on it. I was orignally going to go with the Hymee exhaust but I read that setup is on the loud side, so I am glad I went with the RB.
The short shifter is sweet, took a little bit to get used to but I love the "snick-snick" feel of the gearbox now.
Well I think I covered everything, a used CZ unit is on the way, and I have to get new rear tires, but besides that the wallet is closed(and empty) for a long time.
I was worried that I was spending to much $$ and was not going to be happy with the results, but thats not the case at all...... :D
Oh yeah....My springs have not had time to "settle" yet but the car actually looks like it's been raised hopefully that will change in the next fews day.
Time to drink a beer, relax, and plan where I am going to go drive tommorrow
Axialflow shifter
RB Suspension Package
RB Exhaust
RB Intake
RP Super Cat
All I have to say is holy sh*t, the car feels and sounds completely different.
Handling is amazing, almost no roll. I feel the bumps and road just a little bit more, but its for the better. I did a lot of Texas Turnarounds on 75 after it was done. (If you live in the area you understand what I am talking about, if you don't it's basically the only way you can drive on curvy roads in Dallas).
Now for power, I have a butt dyno and an actual dyno (only after, the place just did it for their own curiosity). The butt dyno is much sweeter unfortunately, low end I cannot feel too much difference, but the shifts between 3-4-5 the car is pulling much harder. The car was dyoned today after mods at 188, which is not too bad but I have nothing to compare it to (I was hoping for closer to 200).
Noise is perfect, I was worried about the super cat being to loud w/ the exhaust but at idle I cannot even tell it's there, and it has a great deep growl when you step on it. I was orignally going to go with the Hymee exhaust but I read that setup is on the loud side, so I am glad I went with the RB.
The short shifter is sweet, took a little bit to get used to but I love the "snick-snick" feel of the gearbox now.
Well I think I covered everything, a used CZ unit is on the way, and I have to get new rear tires, but besides that the wallet is closed(and empty) for a long time.
I was worried that I was spending to much $$ and was not going to be happy with the results, but thats not the case at all...... :D
Oh yeah....My springs have not had time to "settle" yet but the car actually looks like it's been raised hopefully that will change in the next fews day.
Time to drink a beer, relax, and plan where I am going to go drive tommorrow
Last edited by SD-8; 04-29-2005 at 10:47 PM.
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I know some curvy roads in plano.. they're short but they're there.. try chase oaks from spring creek all the way down to 75.. that's fun.. or spring creek from the tollway to 121.. one big curve.. there's another one west on parker west of the tollway.. right over some train tracks and make a right.. i dont remember the name of it, but it's fun.
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I know some curvy roads in plano.. they're short but they're there.. try chase oaks from spring creek all the way down to 75.. that's fun.. or spring creek from the tollway to 121.. one big curve.. there's another one west on parker west of the tollway.. right over some train tracks and make a right.. i dont remember the name of it, but it's fun.
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Originally Posted by PPen131
with all those mods, i'm kinda disappointed that you only saw 188 to the wheels. makes me wanna just hold off on doing anything and just go turbo when my warranty runs out
Yeah I was a little disappointed too, but since I have no before dyno I can only use my butt dyno for comparison. The car is defintely faster. I think I have one of the rich, 15mpg, lower HP cars.
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Originally Posted by Ajax
I know some curvy roads in plano.. they're short but they're there.. try chase oaks from spring creek all the way down to 75.. that's fun.. or spring creek from the tollway to 121.. one big curve.. there's another one west on parker west of the tollway.. right over some train tracks and make a right.. i dont remember the name of it, but it's fun.
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SD-8, if your going to be anywhere near the Loop (323) and Troup Hwy next week, I sure would like to listen to your RB Exhaust set up. My REVi has been ordered but it will be a week or so before I get the time to put it on. My next mod is the RB exhaust if it sounds "right". All I've heard is clips from different sites off this web. It would be nice to hear in person Thanks
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The butt dyno is much sweeter unfortunately, low end I cannot feel too much difference, but the shifts between 3-4-5 the car is pulling much harder.
Sounds like it's time for a lighter flywheel. :D
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Originally Posted by chrism
you didnt get the canzoomer put in yet?......hurry up..i wanna hear how you like it.....it will make the exhaust a little throatier
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Originally Posted by MedicineMan
SD-8, if your going to be anywhere near the Loop (323) and Troup Hwy next week, I sure would like to listen to your RB Exhaust set up. My REVi has been ordered but it will be a week or so before I get the time to put it on. My next mod is the RB exhaust if it sounds "right". All I've heard is clips from different sites off this web. It would be nice to hear in person Thanks
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Originally Posted by chrism
you didnt get the canzoomer put in yet?......hurry up..i wanna hear how you like it.....it will make the exhaust a little throatier
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Originally Posted by BaronVonBigmeat
3-4-5 is better but I guess 1 & 2 are not?
Sounds like it's time for a lighter flywheel. :D
Sounds like it's time for a lighter flywheel. :D
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188 is not bad. Most cars dyno from 170 to 185 whp stock. If you are dynoing at 188 whp after the mods that is not bad. You have a chance to be close to 200 whp when all is said & done. Good luck. I have the RB suspension package on my car & love it. Did you get the front sway bar endlinks ?
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Just what I thought!
Start at 180 RWHP
2.5 for RB exhaust
3.5 for RB intake
2 for RP Super CAT and I think this is a stretch.........
Start at 180 RWHP
2.5 for RB exhaust
3.5 for RB intake
2 for RP Super CAT and I think this is a stretch.........
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