Preston951
Foglight delete kit!
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After over 12 months of being 99% stock in the power department, I pulled the trigger and went all out with a JLT, 4.10s, and Boomtubes. I also got a 91 octane Tillman's Performance tune with an SCT X3.
I've had the gears and CAI on for about 2 weeks, but I wanted to use them for a while before I said anything about them. The Boomtubes have been on for a few days. WOW. More below!
JLT Cold Air Intake
This thing is a LOT nicer than a lot of people (that don't have it) think. It's ENORMOUS. Pictures make it look small. It takes a very small about of time to install. The hardest part for me was fitting the rubber elbow over the throttle body.
FRPP 4.10 gears
I never really realized how much the stock 3.31 gears in my auto sucked until I put these in. I now get thrown into my seat on acceleration and spin the tires every shift. They seriously blow the 3.31s out of the sky. I'm pretty sure 3.73s would've been great as well, but the difference in RPMs wasn't big enough to discourage me. At 70mph I'm @ 2500rpms. Not to unbearable.
Boomtubes
HOLY CRAP! These are so much louder than I expected! I got them used for $200 from a member on here, and well, they were worth it. But damn, I'm going to have to get used to them. I think in combination with the 4.10s they're a little louder than usual. I'll try sound-deadening in the trunk and be done with it.
But besides the loudness, they sound incredible! The SLPs must be even louder and more obnoxious. The Boomtubes are basically straight pipe with baffles in them. I really like them. And so do my friends!
Tillman's Tune
Bad experience with these guys. The performance tune is great... But it took 3 weeks to get it and the damn 91 Street Race Tune says "Tune File Size is Not Supported" or something like that when I try to load it. I'll have to contact them about that. I'm wondering how much different it'll be from the Performance.
Nevertheless... The car is now a BEAST! The performance matches the looks. Driving "aggressively" in town yields about 16mpg, but I can get 20mpg in the city if I keep my foot off it. Highway I'm still getting 24-26+mpg with the 4.10s. I haven't been to the track yet, but I'm guessing its much faster than stock. It sure feels and sounds it! Tires spin from 1-2, 2-3, and chirp on 4-5. I haven't done a 4-3 downshift yet, but that'll be interesting. It takes NO time at all to be at cruising speeds, and even less to be over the speed limit.
Money well spent. I still am having trouble wiping this big grin off my face!
Next up will be suspension. That will sure be fun.
I've had the gears and CAI on for about 2 weeks, but I wanted to use them for a while before I said anything about them. The Boomtubes have been on for a few days. WOW. More below!
JLT Cold Air Intake
This thing is a LOT nicer than a lot of people (that don't have it) think. It's ENORMOUS. Pictures make it look small. It takes a very small about of time to install. The hardest part for me was fitting the rubber elbow over the throttle body.
FRPP 4.10 gears
I never really realized how much the stock 3.31 gears in my auto sucked until I put these in. I now get thrown into my seat on acceleration and spin the tires every shift. They seriously blow the 3.31s out of the sky. I'm pretty sure 3.73s would've been great as well, but the difference in RPMs wasn't big enough to discourage me. At 70mph I'm @ 2500rpms. Not to unbearable.
Boomtubes
HOLY CRAP! These are so much louder than I expected! I got them used for $200 from a member on here, and well, they were worth it. But damn, I'm going to have to get used to them. I think in combination with the 4.10s they're a little louder than usual. I'll try sound-deadening in the trunk and be done with it.
But besides the loudness, they sound incredible! The SLPs must be even louder and more obnoxious. The Boomtubes are basically straight pipe with baffles in them. I really like them. And so do my friends!
Tillman's Tune
Bad experience with these guys. The performance tune is great... But it took 3 weeks to get it and the damn 91 Street Race Tune says "Tune File Size is Not Supported" or something like that when I try to load it. I'll have to contact them about that. I'm wondering how much different it'll be from the Performance.
Nevertheless... The car is now a BEAST! The performance matches the looks. Driving "aggressively" in town yields about 16mpg, but I can get 20mpg in the city if I keep my foot off it. Highway I'm still getting 24-26+mpg with the 4.10s. I haven't been to the track yet, but I'm guessing its much faster than stock. It sure feels and sounds it! Tires spin from 1-2, 2-3, and chirp on 4-5. I haven't done a 4-3 downshift yet, but that'll be interesting. It takes NO time at all to be at cruising speeds, and even less to be over the speed limit.
Money well spent. I still am having trouble wiping this big grin off my face!
Next up will be suspension. That will sure be fun.