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Hey just wondering what are some easy and cheap (I'm a student...literally have no money to spend..) things I can do to make my vt 195i go a bit harder?
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A 195i already has the easy gains (exhaust, knock sensor, cold air, HSV Memcal).
Next I'd say lower diff gears, cam and torque converter (if it is an auto), but none of these are all that cheap. |
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take everything out you dont need to actually drive the car.
nothing is cheaper than losing weight.
but since that may not be practical, a set of gears would be my first choice and shouldnt be outrageously expensive, followed by a cam/head/chip package which is gunna cost a few dollars.
Id just leave it as is until you can afford to spend cash in 2k lots otherwise youre wasting your time.
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^^^It may be cheaper to sell it and but a series II or VX with LS1. |
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take everything out you dont need to actually drive the car.
nothing is cheaper than losing weight.
i've told many people this, but no one understands it! at the very least it will save you fuel!
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Thanks. Yeah I am Really after a vy ute, but in the meantime was looking to get maybe a few more horses out of this..
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Originally posted by greenhj
take everything out you dont need to actually drive the car.
nothing is cheaper than losing weight.
i've told many people this, but no one understands it! at the very least it will save you fuel!
Did you tell Victor Bray when he was drag racing??
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In drag racing you can adjust the ballast to allow for the driver's mass, or lack of it.
The driver is assumed to weigh 180 lbs (82 kg approx) in the total weight of the car. If he is heavier than that, then ballast is removed to maintain the allowed weight. If he is a 'jockey' then ballast has to be added to keep it fair.
Strangely the V8 Supercars rulemakers see it differently. If you are too light, then ballast must be added, but if you are on the heavy side, then tuff !!.
If some of you guys are old enough, you may remember that the best 2 touring car drivers in Australia (in the 60s) were Ian Geoghegan & Norm Beechey. Both of these guys were proper sized, if you get my drift, but both very skilled & very fast drivers. I heard a story, which may or may not be true, but Ian Geoghegan said to his mechanic that the opposition was getting a bit too close, what can we do to get the car going quicker. His mechanic smartly replied that a few less burgers for lunch might do the trick. How times have changed !!
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