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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:50 pm 
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Hey everyone

Well i was just wondering if i cud pick ya brains? :roll: The budget isnt the best at the moment and i need 2 know a few cheap mods for my xh xr8 ute???

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An AU XR8 S3 inatke scoop,they have the tickford wings on the top.Its much bigger than the standard one.Or if you can get your hands on a EL GT intake scoop.2.5 or 3 inch sports exhaust.Run premium and advance your timing.If you have an auto transmission ute you can built a electronic shift kit which is pretty good for less than 20 dollars homemade.I made one for my NF 5L and it was a good mod.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:01 pm 
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ha ha erm cheap as in 1000 buks tops at the mo???

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:05 pm 
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ok your gunna have 2 translate for me here "advance your timing?" what is involved?

 

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exhaust+extractors and bigger cam would pretty much eat up your grand

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:10 pm 
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ok i got pacemaker extractors running into 2 high flow holden cats then 2 n half right through!! so gettin cams dun is the next best thing hey?Any ideas on a price?

 

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extractors, gears, underdrive pulleys.

 

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cheap lol you shouldn't have a v8 then thats for sure
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Did you notice any power difference with the extractors and 2.5" exhaust? im doing this in a few weeks...

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A cam will cost 500 for a billet job, bout 300 for a regrind, and 300 for the install. There goes your 1k
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Hmm if you really want to go cheap try a new set of leads and plugs. Try 9mm leads and just some normal NGK plugs will do fine. I took my XH V8 to the drags before & after fitting the leads and plugs and recorded a .25 second improvement, could have been more but I had a bit of wheelspin the second time.

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:41 pm 
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yea i've had a few people telling me about changing the leads makes a difference thanx think that could be my next mod

 

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