Awaiting delivery, need modification advice
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Awaiting delivery, need modification advice
First timer here, I have just puchased an '03 Lightning and I am wondering what boltons and other things I can do to maximize the power?
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Originally Posted by 04sonic
... and I am wondering what boltons and other things I can do to maximize the power?
Originally Posted by Raider50
headers, performance exhaust, modular/tuner and a air ram intake just as some basics
Aftermarket exhaust systems at his power level are done for sound only.
The "standard" bolt-ons for power are a 4 or 6lb lower pulley, air intake, and a custom tune, preferably a custom dyno tune.
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So there would be no difference between an out of the box exhaust and a custom built highflo exhaust?
There is a local shop that does dyno tuning with SCT tuners, what kind of intake would work best?
There is a local shop that does dyno tuning with SCT tuners, what kind of intake would work best?
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Originally Posted by 04sonic
So there would be no difference between an out of the box exhaust and a custom built highflo exhaust?
There is a local shop that does dyno tuning with SCT tuners, what kind of intake would work best?
There is a local shop that does dyno tuning with SCT tuners, what kind of intake would work best?
Don't forget now, we're talking headers.
There are three parts to a Lightning exhaust (really, just about any exhaust).
1. Headers/exhaust manifolds
2. The midpipe (where the cats are located)
3. And the cat-back
A cat-back setup (ANY cat-back) will gain you absolutely NOTHING in the performance category, but will give you EVERYTHING in the sound category!
As for your air intake, just about any open air filter will work. K&N, JLP, Chickenears, etc.
Some guys argue the under hood heat negates the benefits of getting more air to the S/C, but I've never seen any conclusive proof regarding that argument, and in fact, have seen data backing up using a system like the JLP CAI, over the stock air box.
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Originally Posted by 04sonic
So there would be no difference between an out of the box exhaust and a custom built highflo exhaust?
There is a local shop that does dyno tuning with SCT tuners, what kind of intake would work best?
There is a local shop that does dyno tuning with SCT tuners, what kind of intake would work best?
Good luck with it.
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