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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 08:10 PM
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ALRIGHT GUYS I'M NEW TO THE CLUB, AND I WOULD LIKE YOUR OPINIONS ON THESE PERFORMANCE MODS. I HAVE A 99 GS300
1. SUPRASTORE TORQUE CONVERTER $605.00
2. DENSO IRDIUM PLUGS $100.00 12H.P./13.8T.Q.
3. HKS DRAGGER II EXHAUST SYSTEM $449.00 8H.P.
4. SWIFT RACING HFI/ECU INTAKE SYSTEM $590.00 22H.P./24T.Q.
5. UNORTHODOX RACING ULTRA STREET PULLEY SET $449.00 $449.00 14-18H.P.
6. UNORTHODOX RACING LIGHT WEIGHT CAM GEAR $237.15 11H.P.
7. AND I'M THINKING ABOUT ADDING A 50 SHOT OF NOS
PLEASE GIVE ME ADVICE ON THESE, IF YOU HAVE THEM LET ME KNOW DID YOU NOTICE A PERFORMANCE INCREASE BECAUSE MOST OF THIS STUFF I ORDERED ALREADY AND I CAN'T RETURN IT AFTER IT'S INSTALLED. IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS ON SOME OTHER PRODUCT GIVE IT TO ME.
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 08:44 PM
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without the NOS u'll gain about 15rwhp in the end..

sucks dont it?

just get a turbo.

the HKS exhaust sounds nice tho
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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Yeah, what Sasha said.... If you are going to drop all that loot and only get a few xtra HP to the wheels, go with the turbo....
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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You could have just bought a GS400 instead. Would have been a LOT simpler and you'd have a lot more HP/TQ.
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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YEAH I KNOW, I REALLY WANTED A GS400 BUT WHEN I WAS LOOKING THE GS300 I HAVE WAS $22,000 25K MILES, FULLY LOADED GS300. I BOUGHT IT IN 2000 AND IT WAS A 1999. IT HAD KNOW DAMAGE SO I THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD BUY. MY BUDDY IS A AUTO BROKER AND HE GOT IT FROM A BANK REPO. I WOULD TRADE IT FOR A GS430 BUT I'M HOLDING BACK TO SEE WHAT THE NEW IS LIKE.
BUT GOOD LOOKIN ON THE ADVICE GUYS
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 11:47 PM
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TURBOOOOO.....
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Old Sep 2, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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turn off your cap, dude.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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my bad on caps pimp
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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I GOT AQUESTION????? WHY DO PEOPLE CARE IF CAPS ARE ON?????? IT DOESN"T BOTHER ME.....
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 11:06 PM
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I believe the caps states you are yelling or pissed when you post your reply. for instance if i say what ever, or WHAT EVER, with the caps some people take it as I was yelling. I use them because it's easier to read.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 01:00 AM
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Yeah, I know that.... But if you have your caps on with no !!!!!! after each sentance then I know your not screaming... Well anyways... Who cares....
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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CUZ I'M WITH YOU, I HAVE THE CAPS ON BECAUSE I'M AT WORK, AND I JUST LEAVE THEM ON
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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I agree with the gang... TURBO !!!

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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ALRIGHT I WILL CALL SRT TO SEE HOW IS THE TURBO FOR MY CAR.
QUICK QUESTION THOUGH FOR THE PEOPLE WITH TURBOS.
1.DID YOU GO WITH THE BLITZ INTERCOOLER
2.CAN THE DEALER INSTALL IT OR SHOULD I DO IT OR LET A LICENSED MECHANIC DO IT
3.ARE YOU HAPPY WITH IT. MEANING WAS IT WORTH THE MONEY OR WOULD YOU SUGEST I JUST GO GET A GS430
THANKS
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 10:52 PM
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Originally posted by APLUS
ALRIGHT I WILL CALL SRT TO SEE HOW IS THE TURBO FOR MY CAR.
QUICK QUESTION THOUGH FOR THE PEOPLE WITH TURBOS.
1.DID YOU GO WITH THE BLITZ INTERCOOLER
2.CAN THE DEALER INSTALL IT OR SHOULD I DO IT OR LET A LICENSED MECHANIC DO IT
3.ARE YOU HAPPY WITH IT. MEANING WAS IT WORTH THE MONEY OR WOULD YOU SUGEST I JUST GO GET A GS430
THANKS
With the stage 2 you get a intercooler..
SRT made it so easy to install you can REALLY do it yourself.
I don't know if I'm happy with it, because I haven't got mine yet..
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