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Old 06-21-2009, 04:01 PM
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Low end?
What is the best mod to do for low end power?
 
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Old 06-21-2009, 04:16 PM
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Old 06-21-2009, 04:31 PM
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or if you want to avoid FI, change diff to 4.777
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Old 06-21-2009, 04:33 PM
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The electric supercharger that are sold on e-bay should help your low end.
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Old 06-21-2009, 05:06 PM
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best mod would be to sell the car and buy a mustang
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:17 PM
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LS1 swap ?
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:50 PM
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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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Old 06-22-2009, 04:06 PM
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turbo, s/c ...or 4.777 diff would b the cheapest..(i think)
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Old 06-22-2009, 04:21 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.



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Old 06-22-2009, 05:42 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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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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Old 06-22-2009, 05:53 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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Old 06-22-2009, 06:35 PM
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another vote for nuances; 4-rotor ...
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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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Old 06-22-2009, 10:34 PM
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^ a group buy just started in another thread
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will look into it.
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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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