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Customonte91 04-17-2009 12:08 AM

*New to Upgrading Performance*
 
Hey I'm a new member to the Monte Carlo Forum(s) and I have been thinking of upgrading the performance of my Monte. I have no idea what would be a good start, all I really know is new exhaust and air intake. The items I have decided on so far are linked below. Please, if anyone has any ideas on what would be a good start to upgrading the performance please post! : ) Thanks!

P.S. : Will be posting pics of my Monte on the picture/video area of the forums. Also, I am very very very new to the mechanics of cars so speak as if I don't know what a car even is haha.

http://store.knfilters.com/search/pr...x?Prod=57-3045
http://www.slickcar.com/productdetai...ProductID=1990

montecarlo01ss 04-17-2009 12:59 AM

what year and trim monte do u have? do u know how to pop a hood?

Space 04-17-2009 05:31 AM

Welcome Member: Customonte91 to the
Monte Carlo Family Forum

Explore the threads on our forum & you will learn many
mod's 2 do to your Monte Carlo.

Look forward to seeing your pictures, and your
future contributions to the MCF

Wish you safe/fun/fast miles in your `Monte

bumpin96monte 04-17-2009 07:56 AM


Please, if anyone has any ideas on what would be a good start to upgrading the performance please post!
As with any performance thread, we need at least:

-year/model of car (obviously its not a 91)
-engine
-goals for performance (be it hp, or 1/4 mile)
-budget

ChibiBlackSheep 04-17-2009 08:06 AM

That exhaust set-up = WAY too much money.

Visit an exhaust shop and research your exhaust a little more. Look for the words U-Bend delete.

Customonte91 04-18-2009 02:18 AM


Originally Posted by montecarlo01ss (Post 122997)
what year and trim monte do u have? do u know how to pop a hood?

Haha, yeah of course I know how to pop the hood. 2001 SS 3.8L V6.

Customonte91 04-18-2009 02:20 AM


Originally Posted by bumpin96monte (Post 123029)
As with any performance thread, we need at least:

-year/model of car (obviously its not a 91)
-engine
-goals for performance (be it hp, or 1/4 mile)
-budget

HP and about $2000.

ChibiBlackSheep 04-18-2009 07:21 AM

top swap :P

montecarlo01ss 04-18-2009 09:20 PM

top swap x2

bumpin96monte 04-19-2009 10:20 AM


HP and about $2000.
What I meant is is there a specific hp goal or 1/4 mile goal you had in mind.


Anyways- $2k can make a pretty big difference, and you really have two nice routes:

a) top swap (under $1k) plus all the basic bolt ons (headers, 1.9 modded stock rockers, autolite 104s, 180 thermo, etc) (about another $1k)

b) used turbo kit (~$2k+)


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