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01-31-2011, 05:20 PM
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964 upgrade
i have a 89 964 and need more out of it i got like 7 - 10 grand what can i do i have done the basic stuff . should i turbo, supercharge stand alone i dont know
all i know is my 3rd gen rx7 would eat this car as would my 454 nova so should i sell this wonderfull car and take the money and buy a gtr or is there a way to make more power thnak you ps i would like to kepp the ac and heat iam in canada and its always cold
all i know is my 3rd gen rx7 would eat this car as would my 454 nova so should i sell this wonderfull car and take the money and buy a gtr or is there a way to make more power thnak you ps i would like to kepp the ac and heat iam in canada and its always cold
01-31-2011, 06:17 PM
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Should have kept the Nova if you want to go straight fast. I don't think 7-10k would be enough money to make the Porsche quicker in a straight line. I do think the Porsche would out-handle both the RX-7 and the Nova on curvy roads...correct me if I'm wrong.
As for the RX-7, the Porsche has more personality in its gear shift **** than the RX-7 does in the whole car...I'm just sayin'...
As for the RX-7, the Porsche has more personality in its gear shift **** than the RX-7 does in the whole car...I'm just sayin'...
01-31-2011, 06:18 PM
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You seem to have the wrong car for your aspirations. How could you compare a Porsche 911(964) with a Mazda RX-7 and seek any similarities? How could you also then compare it to a Chevy Nova built for straight line speed. These 964's are good cars in the twisties, descent straight line speed and good handling (made better with $$$) but I think you have the wrong car for your needs. Go buy the GTR it's all that... 
01-31-2011, 06:24 PM
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August, is your desire primarily to focus on straight line acceleration? Or do you want both that and great handling? If the former, you probably ought to sell the 964. If the later, you might also want to sell the 964 and pick up either a 964 Turbo or 993 Turbo. Also consider the 996 Turbo.
01-31-2011, 06:42 PM
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i still got the nova and i know the porche is cooler then the rx7 (thats why i got the porsche )
guys sliping of topic power upgrades is my only need but i did think about a 996 tt just 964 look cool but the turbo seems to much money , 45 50 gran i will buy a 360 my buddy had a 935dp if was fast and cool when it was running lol.
the car i got i think looks mint i like the way it is just not fast 250hp i think my wife car has more power
guys sliping of topic power upgrades is my only need but i did think about a 996 tt just 964 look cool but the turbo seems to much money , 45 50 gran i will buy a 360 my buddy had a 935dp if was fast and cool when it was running lol.
the car i got i think looks mint i like the way it is just not fast 250hp i think my wife car has more power
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01-31-2011, 06:51 PM
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Have you done a leak down test on the cylinders? If she's as sluggish as you say, you may not have the HP/Torque that you think.... there maybe something else going on. CM
01-31-2011, 06:52 PM
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O.K. let's stay on topic -
What modifications have been done already? (headers, exhaust system, cat bypass, chip, air intake modification, removed excess weight, lighter wheels, etc.) If you state what has been done, I'm sure the board will have many suggestions for you to spend your money.
What modifications have been done already? (headers, exhaust system, cat bypass, chip, air intake modification, removed excess weight, lighter wheels, etc.) If you state what has been done, I'm sure the board will have many suggestions for you to spend your money.
01-31-2011, 07:40 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qam_UvSKuM
Probably no upgrades within 10K but one of these might be the ticket
Probably no upgrades within 10K but one of these might be the ticket
01-31-2011, 07:51 PM
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Ok, back on topic... in my humble opinion, the best bang for the buck on these cars is a LWFW, chip, and header exhaust, so that would be the first things I'd tackle. After that, maybe cams, then gearing?
Don't forget, losing weight off the car is essentially free horsepower... if it's cold you'll want to retain heat, but a cup heater bypass gives enough heat, so you could lose the blower and the A/C. Lightweight wheels etc... it all adds up.
01-31-2011, 08:10 PM
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ok lwfw the 89 is close. i got a ****ty chip vertex and going to get ride of it soon (no rev limiter scarry)
cup pipe . and springs . thinking of coil overs and a cat by pass but has any one done small turbo is it even in the price range i just dont whant to start a bag of **** (my rx7 made 400 hp at 8000 rpm for about 1 week then you in stall new eng )i did eng swaps like oil changes i dont what to do that to this car iam looking for 300 350 hp how do i go about doing it and how much some 1 must have i cant be the frist
cup pipe . and springs . thinking of coil overs and a cat by pass but has any one done small turbo is it even in the price range i just dont whant to start a bag of **** (my rx7 made 400 hp at 8000 rpm for about 1 week then you in stall new eng )i did eng swaps like oil changes i dont what to do that to this car iam looking for 300 350 hp how do i go about doing it and how much some 1 must have i cant be the frist
