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Old 07-23-2007, 05:05 PM
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How can I acheive more power out of my D16Y8 single cam, for cheap. only 18 and have part time job. tight with money. please help me
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Old 07-23-2007, 06:36 PM
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What do you want to do with your car that you need more power "QUICK" ?
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Old 07-23-2007, 07:19 PM
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cheap gets you no noticeable power
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Old 07-24-2007, 09:45 AM
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I just need something that maybe costs as little as 250 to get me some power. I already got CAI, Header, Catback exhaust. What other stuff could I do out of that engine??? Iriduim plugs+wires? cam gear? WHAT?
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:22 AM
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hahaha nitrous. boom shake the room.
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Old 07-24-2007, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hondatas300
I just need something that maybe costs as little as 250 to get me some power. I already got CAI, Header, Catback exhaust. What other stuff could I do out of that engine??? Iriduim plugs+wires? cam gear? WHAT?
short of nitrous or boost, you wont get any noticeable power from any of that
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Old 07-31-2007, 09:40 AM
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what about a cheap bore to the intake manifold with a Dremel or something??? or adjust the cam gear I have now???
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Old 07-31-2007, 10:07 AM
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what about a cheap bore to the intake manifold with a Dremel or something??? or adjust the cam gear I have now???
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Originally Posted by hondatas300
what about a cheap bore to the intake manifold with a Dremel or something??? or adjust the cam gear I have now???
No.
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nitrous for what your looking to spend.

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