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Old 04-14-2003, 11:01 PM
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What can I do to boost the performance on my '96 3.8 I'm trying to get better HP and fuel econ. I would really like it to really kick me in the pants when I want it to.
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How much you look'in to spend? Thats what to address first.
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well I know nothing is cheap but I have talked to a few people and for a exhaust about 300 and a new chip about the same but after that i want to keep the total under 1250
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Under drive pulleys are a good bang for the buck. Remove the air silencer will help a spec. After that you'll need to spend some cash.

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There are many options to start with. Another question would be what type of mods would you be looking to add later on down the road? Ex. Underdrive pulleys are great but if plan on a supercharger in the future they are not because they reduce the performance of the supercharger. Put some thought into it and let us know we'll try to point you in the right direction.
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