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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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cheap speed

ok guys i need to give my car alot more tourque and cheap im using a 12 for a drift car and i need something its sissying out half way around the corner any ideas?
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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put your car on a diet. n remove emittions doest get any cheaper than free
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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loose body fat, jk.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Start with the basic tuneup items, and make sure you change your fuel filter. After that, start removing anything that doesn't have to be there. I think I've removed close to 100 Lbs from under the hood alone with emissions and a/c delete.

After that, there's not much you can do that doesn't involve a fair amount of $$$.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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its a straight pipe exhaust right from header no emmisions
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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a carb and a lightweight flywheel, but for what you are talking about, you'd probably have to step up to a turbo setup or a streetport/bridgeport...
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Keep the revs up,and/or run skinnier tires out back.
Seriously,even a little 12A makes good torque,for its size.But,the torque peak is around 4000rpms,so you gotta keep it on the boil to take advantage of it.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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what gear are u trying to drift it? i hear its alot easier to use second....although u dont go as fast
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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its a straight pipe exhaust right from header no emmisions
not talking about cats...talking about the rats nest under the hood
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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kick the clutch more
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