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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Yeah i had like 3 people come look at it but they didnt want to pay that and idk why cause its got new paint and a straight body. But im happy ive got it driveable again
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Alright i figured out the problem with the car. I pulled off the air intake and found a couple of loose vacuum lines there too. Still seem to be having a bit of a missfire and kinda slow start? I was wondering what all i can do to the car to get the best performance out of it. Ive already got a full 3 inch exhaust from the manifold back. No cats. And the air intake what else can i do?
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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ECU + Boost Controller + Intercooler

Don't neglect the suspension and brakes.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Does it matter what kind of intercooler or can i buy a make it urself kit on ebay? And whats the. best ecu for those cars
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Make sure the IC has a duct. Otherwise it will heat the air more than cool it. They ebay intercoolers suck in that respect.

Spend some time reading the 3rd gen FAQ thread to learn more about that topic (and others).
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Alright. Just on a low budget to get the car to go faster buy summer. Me and my brother have a bet if ill beat him in his pretty much stock ls1 camaro
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Start by making it reliable. and fixing all the age related issues. then worry about making it faster.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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I thought it was prettt reliable untill that stuff happened.
How long does it usually take to do all the vacuum lines on the car? And does the aem ecu and commander eliminate all the vacuum lines? Is there a way i can do it with out getting a new ecm?
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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AFAIK, AEM doesn't make a commander.
And no, you can't eliminate all the vacuum lines just by installing an aftermarket ECU.
You questions tell me you REALLY need to start by reading through the stickys, searching and reading through some threads. Learn about this car first before trying to modify it beyond it's current condition.
gracer7-rx7 gave you some good advice. Start by making it reliable. Otherwise your going to be frustrated, poorer and selling it at a loss within a year when you realize it's no fun to look at parked in your driveway.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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I would read through the threads more but its a little more difficult on you cell phone but i will do some searching to see wgat i can come up with. I know nothing about these cars just trying to learn some stuff about it to improve mine to perform like i want
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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The FD is about 17 years old on average at this point. **** happens on old cars - especially ones as complex as this one.

Vac lines will take a while. They aren't easy to access. Read the FAQ to get more insight on how to approach that project. Expect to break solenoids and other stuff when trying to replace vac lines. Do yourself a favor and don't screw around with the car until you have a better idea what you are getting involved in. The car is complicated so learn it before jumping into it or deal with the downtime of learning how to fix your mistakes.
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