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Old 06-08-2007, 10:43 PM   #1
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Default Any maintenance or mods for extra KW's

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Im going up to the Australian Ford Forums 2nd National Dyno Event this weekend and before I go im going to spend some money on the car to get a few extra Kw's out of the motor. I plan on doing:

An oil change + filter
New spark plugs (not sure what brand)
Possibly putting a pod in the box or just another stock filter...

Ive already clean out the throttle body and inlet/plenium and i had some new leads put on when I last serviced it.

Now is there anything else I should do to get some more power??? Mods have to be reasonable so at least under $100 or no more than $200 max.

Any help will be much appreciated...

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Old 07-08-2007, 04:56 PM   #2
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Plugs, leads, fuel filter, octane booster, run the car without the airfilter on the dyno..

Dont skimp out on the plugs and leads.
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Old 07-08-2007, 05:15 PM   #3
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You could unbolt the exhaust from the cat before you jump on the dyno, but i have a feeling they might suspect that!

AutoOne have a special on K&N air filters at the moment, i just picked up a conical pod filter for uner $70 on Sunday if you need one.

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Old 07-08-2007, 07:32 PM   #4
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You could unbolt the exhaust from the cat before you jump on the dyno, but i have a feeling they might suspect that!

AutoOne have a special on K&N air filters at the moment, i just picked up a conical pod filter for uner $70 on Sunday if you need one.

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Thanks Evan, but today i went out and bought a K&N and im getting a good mate of mine to make me up some 3inch piping for the intake.

I think ill leave the exhaust on, i want to see what power it makes in a street legal form.

If it makes more than 105kw@w I'll be cheering...

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Old 07-08-2007, 07:35 PM   #5
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Grab some NGK plugs, do the oil change, change the fuel filter and just make sure everything else is right.
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Old 07-08-2007, 07:42 PM   #6
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give the $100 to the guy doing the dyno run to let it come up on the front roller. it will make heaps more power
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you'd be wanting it to make more then 105 kw at the wheels.. i tell ya what...

my basically stock EA made 125....
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Can't compare individual dyno readings, this has been discussed endlessly on these forums. Compare 1/4 mile times.
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i pulled 117 on spiros dyno last year with just exhaust (cat back).

i just did plugs, leads, cleaned throttle body, isc, and whacked a xr6t intake on months ago. and been filling it up with premium lol i wanna crack 120. doubt it though.
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Thanks Evan, but today i went out and bought a K&N and im getting a good mate of mine to make me up some 3inch piping for the intake.

I think ill leave the exhaust on, i want to see what power it makes in a street legal form.

If it makes more than 105kw@w I'll be cheering...

cheerz
Make sure you do a run with the stock intake as well as the 3inch item. You may get a surprise from the results. You will instantly know if your investment in the piping was money well spent!

All the best with it.

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Old 08-08-2007, 03:29 PM   #11
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Make sure you do a run with the stock intake as well as the 3inch item. You may get a surprise from the results. You will instantly know if your investment in the piping was money well spent!

All the best with it.

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Well the 3inch intake has come out good, still uses the factory mounts as well. There definatly feels like theres more power, but i think i will compare it to the stock item.


Here a pic of my phone...

Im going to grind back the welds and get it powder coated black.

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