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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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A question i had before about converting my car from N/A to turbo was answered. Now i have another question. What could i do other than a turbo to get more hp. I want something that is not too expensive and dosnt require hourse and hours of work to complete. Any help out there?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Exhuast, Intake, get atleast a FCD and something to tune the car with (SAFC, etc.). Make sure you get the car tuned by someone who knows what they're doing. That I'd say would be PRACTICALHP without SPENDING HOURS UNDER THE HOOD.

Oh and "something thats not that expensive" is not a sentence you use when your looking to modify any car.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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i thought like you Crzy Crl lol.. nothing is cheap, but it can be less expensive if you know where to look... As mentioned, get a full exhaust setup (browse the classifieds on here, you find some awesome deals), change the airbox setup to a cone filter or make a cold air setup.. anything else will require some time on your part.. there are some ppl making 200plus hp with the n/a motor, that usually includes porting the motor though.. expensive
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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im looking at 280ish WHP this summer under 3,500 bucks including the car with MANY cheap modifacations and extras to be safe on a n/a turbo
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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To BuffDaddy915, what is an FCD
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Fuel Cut Defenser.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Why would you need a FCD on an NA? The fuel cut ONLY happens on Turbo engines.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Fuel Cut Defenser.
And I always thought an FCD was when an 86-91 RX-7 loves a 92-96 mazda and they make a baby together. :P


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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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To 88rxn/a, what is an N/A turbo

is that like an N/A chassis that you put a 13BT in
or maybe you turboed the N/A motor itself
or maybe you put an N/A motor in a turboII
what's the deal man






FCD on an N/A?

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 88rxn/a
im looking at 280ish WHP this summer under 3,500 bucks including the car with MANY cheap modifacations and extras to be safe on a n/a turbo
naws?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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n/a with a turbo slapped on it....
naws??? well see!!!
i hope!!!
maybe it will blow up *o well* it happens......

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by joeberentsen
To 88rxn/a, what is an N/A turbo

is that like an N/A chassis that you put a 13BT in
or maybe you turboed the N/A motor itself
or maybe you put an N/A motor in a turboII
what's the deal man






FCD on an N/A?
NA motor with a turbo.
on a side note,
Cheap, Reliable, Fast
Pick two.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Calling it a turbo NA doesn't seem to make a whole ton of sense. Call it a turbo 6 port or something please !
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jager
Calling it a turbo NA doesn't seem to make a whole ton of sense. Call it a turbo 6 port or something please !
or low compression turbo, or...............
N/A2T <-- that'd be a cool technical thingy. (Natually aspirated to turbo)
6PT <-- 6 port turbo

I know none of my abbreviations will catch on but it'd be cool knowing I started something that became widely used.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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6 port turbo !!!!!
fast...i wish... cheap...so far...reliable..getting there..
damn i cant get anything right???
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Porting?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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stock ports....
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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If you wanna a nice, quick, reliable, NA. Go with something like my setup. Fun as hell to drive, and more importantly, starts up everyday.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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she fires up every single time....if the stupid battery wouldnt **** out on me.....
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