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I know it has probably been asked countless times, but here it comes again. I am interested to find out what kind of mods are completely safe for my engine. I don't want to have to worry about an old engine just for some mods, if thats at all possible. What kind of things can I get on to my car that really don't hurt reliability at all? I already have a boost enhancer on there. Those chips everyone has, how are they on an engine? thanks a lot everyone!
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I'd recommend you search the archives (sheesh... just go back a few pages..) for your answers. This question has been asked 1,000,000 times here...
I'd recommend you search the archives (sheesh... just go back a few pages..) for your answers. This question has been asked 1,000,000 times here...
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Eyal, polishing the cam cover does nothing for power
, but it is safe.
I would suggest Guru chips for $300, great value, good performance, relatively safe.
As suggested before safe modifications is a bit of an oxymoron.
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I would suggest Guru chips for $300, great value, good performance, relatively safe.
As suggested before safe modifications is a bit of an oxymoron.
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yea, i thought so, I have really been cosidering the Guru chips, so I should take off the boost enhancer till i get the guru chips the or what?what exactly is bad about it. the PO installed both mods on my car.
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Eyal 951, just give a call to Danno he will answer all your questions, some of the other tunners don't have much time unless you are spending 1000x of dollars with them. Danno knows his stuff. I am a rookie too, but I am glad I went with Guru, just give Danno plenty of time and he will install the chips and tune your car as well. His prices are very reasonable. And you will be amaze how your car runs with his chips.
Btw I had Autothority chips before and I end up blowing my head gasket 3 times.
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Btw I had Autothority chips before and I end up blowing my head gasket 3 times.
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The boost enhancer will enhance (raise) your boost without adjustments to the fuel, hence your car will run lean. The guru chips are setup to handle this higher boost with more fuel = safe.
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I may be saying it wrong then, boost enhancer = reliaboost, just tricks wastegat into letting boost kick in earlier, am i misterming it? (if thats a word) thanks.
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Eyal,
if you are increasing maxboost over stock levels, you will run lean with stock chips, dangerous.
An upgrade like the guru-racing chipset keeps air and fuel in balance and puts a huge smile on your face for 300, just do it!!
AN aftermarket boost gauge would be a good investment also, so you can dial in 15-16psi accurately.
if you are increasing maxboost over stock levels, you will run lean with stock chips, dangerous.
An upgrade like the guru-racing chipset keeps air and fuel in balance and puts a huge smile on your face for 300, just do it!!
AN aftermarket boost gauge would be a good investment also, so you can dial in 15-16psi accurately.
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I think I might, but in December, because sadly, I don't see my car till then, I go to University of North Dakota for the great aviation program here, I want to be a commercial pilot, already got my private, but i REFUSE to bring my baby to such bad conditions such as they are here in winter. Condolences accepted. haha, imagine whta it would be like being away from your perfectly good working 951 from august to decmeber, I MISS MY CAR! anyone have an answer on the boost enhancer question?