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Old 12-28-12 | 11:53 AM
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Im not satisfy with my 91 NA what can i do to upgrade the power

Hey guys , I'm currently having a 91 NA FC. But as time goes by I feel I hav to do some upgrade to improve the horse power...what can u guys suggest me!!? I'm willing to hav more than 250hp
Mods I done: KN intake,racing beat header,racing beat lowering springs with stage 2 suspensions,Obx muffler,
Old 12-28-12 | 10:50 PM
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Open up your wallet and dump it out,then start on your credit cards.
250hp on an N/A is un-doable with just add ons.
BUT you can do it with a Turbo engine (TII) swap...and a bit of aftermarket stuff on that engine.
Old 12-29-12 | 10:01 AM
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He's right , you aren't going to get much more power with any mods..

If you don't have a cat back exhaust get that..

The best thing you can really do is get an safc (fuel controller) and get your car tuned on a dyno, you'll be able to squeeze another 10-25 HP out of it by removing some unneeded gas from the air fuel mixture.

At best you'll get around 200hp to the flywheel, 160-170 to the wheels.

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Old 12-29-12 | 11:20 AM
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Well...is that swapping a T2 is the only way to make it!!!? How much it cost !!!?
Old 12-29-12 | 12:49 PM
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That is unless you go to a another engine (V8, 4 cyl turbo etc) but that swap is very expensive as well.
Old 12-30-12 | 12:32 AM
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Well...is that swapping a T2 is the only way to make it!!!? How much it cost !!!?
Go to the 2nd Gen forum and click on the FAQ for FC sticky. It has links that help describe the process.

The cost is somewhere between $0 and $20,000, depending on how you obtain the parts, how much work you can accomplish yourself, and how nice you want the result.
Old 12-30-12 | 10:26 AM
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Its cheaper and easier to just buy a car that came with turbo than do the swap in all honesty.

If you have really want and have the time and money do it.

Just realize it'll end up costing you just as much as a car with Turbo when you're finished.

Engine/tranny- $1200
Wiring/ecu/sensors - 300
Drivetrain- $500
Misc- 100

Total - $2100 + labor (roughly)

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Old 12-30-12 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
Go to the 2nd Gen forum and click on the FAQ for FC sticky. It has links that help describe the process.

The cost is somewhere between $0 and $20,000, depending on how you obtain the parts, how much work you can accomplish yourself, and how nice you want the result.


Thanks ill go read that
Old 12-30-12 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by wthdidusay82
Its cheaper and easier to just buy a car that came with turbo than do the swap in all honesty.

If you have really want and have the time and money do it.

Just realize it'll end up costing you just as much as a car with Turbo when you're finished.

Engine/tranny- $1200
Wiring/ecu/sensors - 300
Drivetrain- $500
Misc- 100

Total - $2100 + labor (roughly)

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Well...it's hard to find a T2 fc in good condition.. Most of the fc here were being abuse so I don't know...
Old 12-30-12 | 08:52 PM
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Fcs are made to be abused...if you buy one and are afraid to run it hard you're driving the wrong car.

A redline a day keeps the carbon away.

Ps- I'm getting a t2 that's only needing a rebuild for $1000

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Old 12-30-12 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wthdidusay82
Fcs are made to be abused...if you buy one and are afraid to run it hard you're driving the wrong car.

A redline a day keeps the carbon away.

Ps- I'm getting a t2 that's only needing a rebuild for $1000

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What I mean is the fcs are being abused too much... And I'm not sure how long it can last after I buy that
Old 12-31-12 | 01:18 AM
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Throw a turbo on ur na drive it till it dies then swap the eng if ur frame and body is good. Used parts from a junk yard are almost free
Old 12-31-12 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by snowdoody
... Used parts from a junk yard are almost free
No they're not. And there's usually a good reason they're in the junkyard. They may be rebuildable but that also requires money and know-how.
Old 12-31-12 | 09:21 AM
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No they're not. And there's usually a good reason they're in the junkyard. They may be rebuildable but that also requires money and know-how.
Right.

Most junkyards charge alot for engine related parts on rare cars .

99% of them have been crashed or have engine problems (or some other major problem)-dont expect top quality parts, the most usable parts are always the least easily broken ones. (Brake setup, control arms, etc)

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Old 12-31-12 | 12:18 PM
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In my opinion, if this FC is your daily driver I wouldnt do major performance mods to it. N/A FC's are very reliable. Keep it as your daily and buy a T2 to dump money into. If not then you have a few options of motor swaps....T2, RE, REW, V8. If you want to stay NA then you pretty much are going to spend a fuckload of money trying to make it beastly.
Old 12-31-12 | 01:15 PM
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I like that ^
Old 12-31-12 | 01:34 PM
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Ahh on my above post about junkyard parts I mean salvage a turbo from a diesel or something. Ya rebuild, and cleaning/refurbish hrs but some dodges' have halteks. U just gotta know where to look

Those parts are negotiable too. Something u don't have at parts stores.
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