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The J MAN



Joined: 13 Apr 2004
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 12:33 pm    Post subject: Ways to make More horsepower? without spending big money?  

I know ur all like J Man ask to many performance Questions but is there a 50-100 dollar way of adding more horsepower :twisted: ? or just a little self tunning i can do to my 1990 eighty-eight oldsmobile royal that is set as it was when it roled off oldsmobiles assembely line! I know this because my dad owned it before me! :D
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speedy266



Joined: 25 Jun 2003
Posts: 347
Location: Ontario, Canada

Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 12:53 pm    Post subject:  

I would say Nitrous, but because of the fact that it has to be refilled frequently and the fact that its not always there only when u hit the switch. Supercharging is a one time thing, never have to keep paying to refill something, and its always there no on/off switch. Octane booster does nothing unless u got lots of boost or a high compression engine.
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88delta88



Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada

Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 3:07 pm    Post subject:  

Dude, for 45 bux, build a cold air intake. It will add a few horses on your car, plus it will make it sound mean under wide open throttle. Dont blame me if you blow up your engine cause you hot-rodded it too much though ;-)
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justinwebb



Joined: 22 Apr 2004
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Location: Pataskala, OH

Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 3:39 pm    Post subject:  

putting a cold air intake will blow up your engine? whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Cutlass95Ciera



Joined: 27 Jun 2003
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Location: Portage, Michigan

Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 4:26 pm    Post subject:  

Only if it's a honda
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license2ill



Joined: 09 Apr 2004
Posts: 72
Location: North Dallas, Texas

Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 8:16 pm    Post subject:  

I too agree with the N20 option. It'll be more than fifty dollars, but it will make a noticeable difference (30-50 hp) with a small (and safe) dry shot right into the air intake tube.
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88delta88



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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 9:20 am    Post subject:  

Quote: putting a cold air intake will blow up your engine? whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

The sound you get with a cold air intake is mean, and makes me want to put my foot into it more... I can see how a small mod like that would make some people want to race thier car and push it harder than it was meant to be pushed... Thats all I meant :-)
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justinwebb



Joined: 22 Apr 2004
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Location: Pataskala, OH

Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 9:36 am    Post subject:  

oh ok then i understand now
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krazy keim



Joined: 22 Apr 2004
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Location: allentown, Pa

Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 11:10 am    Post subject:  

Octane Booster actually does make a difference if u have a high compression engine w/ 92-93 octane fuel in it.

Nitrus Oxide is a sure fire way to get more power but alot more than that has to go into it

Cold Air Inkake if u open one end up u have to do the same to the other end to let it "breath" more I.E. intake & exhaust

Supercharger <<<thats the best wat to go but u still have to have an open exhaust and make as stright as u can (hint for all GLASS PACK!!!)
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bdyman



Joined: 19 May 2004
Posts: 161
Location: chicago baby!!!!

Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:19 pm    Post subject: http://www.oldsconnection.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=630  

blower!!!
nos on a stock block=disaster
cai or wai
headers
cat back system
bigger tb
my .02 cents
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85cieraholiday



Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Posts: 1030
Location: West Haven Connecticut

Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 7:35 pm    Post subject:  

Trade it in on a faster car! LOL
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