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Old 10-19-2007   #1
ridalinLT5
 
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Cool hi im new

i just got a 1990 zr1 i love it i was wonderig what cheap things i can do to make it faster. sorry im young and my spelling is bad but i hope you guys can help me out. my friend has a subaru turbo he said my car only has 240 hp and he could beat me because it says tpi on the fender haha. thanx ppl.
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Old 10-19-2007   #2
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start with headers and a b&b exhaust

about 2k + install

then step up to ported intake, injector housings & tune

next would be porting the heads

it starts getting expensive quickly!
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Old 10-19-2007   #3
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i just got a 1990 zr1 i love it i was wonderig what cheap things i can do to make it faster. sorry im young and my spelling is bad but i hope you guys can help me out. my friend has a subaru turbo he said my car only has 240 hp and he could beat me because it says tpi on the fender haha. thanx ppl.
Turn on the power key and keep it on ..........you now have 375 HP and you will see quite a difference and a permagrim will appear . Congrats on your KOTH purchase. You will truly enjoy the power. If you did the mods that Ron said you will easily pick up 50+HP.

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Old 10-19-2007   #4
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WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD
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Old 10-19-2007   #5
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race him from about a 15 mph roll and you will leave him so fast he will think his car stalled just make sure the power key is on . i ama new owner too allready fried a subaru turbo and a neon stage 2 . i love this car
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Old 10-19-2007   #6
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best bang for the buck is 4:10 gears, corsa catback exhaust, and a haibeck chip. headers, and some
groovy fuzzy dice.
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Old 10-20-2007   #7
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Cheap mods/Zr1.....start saving
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Old 10-20-2007   #8
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Cheap mods/Zr1.....start saving
I agree. I think that is one of those oxy-what-ya-ma-call-it things!

welcome to the BOB!

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Old 10-20-2007   #9
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Well, some stuff is cheap. Like exhaust and a chip. An exhaust doesn't have to be $1000. Swap out that awful '90 resonator and the mufflers and you could have a free flowing, nice sounding exhaust for under $500 labor included. With a chip you may pick up 10-20hp in addition to having a more enjoyable car to drive (no CAGS, better fan control, etc)

The labor on the plenum and IH's is easy to do yourself, then send it off for porting anywhere from $1000-$2000. And it's a good chance to verify everything underneath is in good working order. Though it means your car will be down for a couple weeks.

Tell your buddy they don't dyno test the fender when determining the power output. That, or go show him what "240" hp can do.
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Old 10-20-2007   #10
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ZR1≠Cheap.
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