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Cheap way to improve hp - 2/17/2007 2:46:46 PM

Jrice791

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I want to improve the hp of my 2000 chevy blazer but im not a money machine
i want to know what is a cheap way to improve my hp
thanks

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/18/2007 10:22:15 AM

blazinloud

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No such thing as cheap hp, sorry.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/18/2007 7:54:21 PM

drperry

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Take out all your interior, except for guages and drivers seat... You'll accelerate better and have a better power to weight ratio.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/18/2007 10:53:12 PM

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lol.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/18/2007 10:55:54 PM

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whats your budget and what exactly are you trying to get out of it?

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/19/2007 3:26:03 PM

blazinloud

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quote:

ORIGINAL: drperry

Take out all your interior, except for guages and drivers seat... You'll accelerate better and have a better power to weight ratio.

O.K I'm wrong! lol

but that dosent actually give you h.p

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/19/2007 11:06:16 PM

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Jrice, are you a ricer?!?!

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/20/2007 2:05:10 AM

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/21/2007 12:44:44 PM

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No such thing as cheap hp, sorry. If hp was cheap....well never mind that.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 6:38:00 PM

Jrice791

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I am only in high school so there isnt too much money i have to work with
i wanted to know for the future b/c i plan to get a job this summer

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 6:40:44 PM

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Nothing's really cheap, it all depends on how much you want to gain, too.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 6:43:44 PM

Jrice791

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i can improve little by little so i was looking for ideas

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 6:47:03 PM

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Air filter, or cold air intake, a good exhaust system, those are the basic start points...

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 6:48:20 PM

Jrice791

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thanks but i already have a vortec so do i need to get the intake?

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 6:56:01 PM

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I hope by "Vortec" you mean that's the engine itself, and NOT one of those useless fuel saver things...

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 7:11:44 PM

Jrice791

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Yeah its the engine my bad i thought it was part of the intake b/c when i changed mt air filter i had to remove the covering
what is a good cold air intake to get?

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 7:15:59 PM

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If you search the site you'll find some good suggestions... I don't know off the top of my head, as I haven't been shopping for one just yet.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/22/2007 7:16:40 PM

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Unless your getting a TRUE cold air intake, then don't bother. A TRUE c.a.i. will have it's own sealed off from the heat of the engine compartment box to draw in actual cold air. Volant, and Injen's tuned box with c.a.i. are good ones to start looking at. You need air, spark, and exhaust to make h.p., so don't think that adding a c.a.i. is gonna make a noticeable increase in hp all by itself.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/23/2007 3:34:46 PM

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unless your planning on doing major engine mods.....its not worth the money. Use the saved cash to buy a vehicle meant for speed.

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RE: Cheap way to improve hp - 2/23/2007 10:34:51 PM

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Blazinloud just posted and made the most sense of any I've read lately. Blazin' saying that will PO people, like the guy who wants to know how he can run 12-1 compression. The engine needs more than hundreds and hundreds of dollars to make ANY power.

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