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Well, I did a bunch more research while watching the election coverage and while the electric superchargers do claim to produce 1 psi of boost and 2-4 hp, it doesn't seem worth $300 when you can get 6-12 HP increase with a CAI and Cat-back for a similar cost.Final Answer: No electric supercharger fo...

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And another one:http://www.spiralmax.comThere is quite a few gimmick products out there like these three.They claim to increase HP and fuel economy, but I don't see how.I would recommend not buying these products and sticking to the proven performance upgrades like CAI, Cat-Back and Uni-chip.

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#1) What is the resistor mod?#2) e-RAM has a electric supercharger that engages under full throttle only. There is a switch that you install under the gas pedal that is activated only when you press the gas pedal to the floor and then shuts off automatically when you ease up on it.I think I might lo...

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Has anyone actually bought one of those electric superchargers like the ones sold on ebay? If so, what have been you results?Thanks,Brian

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Here is another one: http://www.tornadoair.com/index.php

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http://www.turbonator.com/index.htmlAnyone broke down and actually bought one of these?If so, what were your results?Thanks,Brian

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That would work perfect. I prefer to sit a little higher. So it makes the cente armrest even lower. The higher armrest with the extra storage tray would be perfect. Thank for the tip.Brian

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You know, the center armrest with the storage. By extension, I mean to increase it in height, for it is too low.

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I've named mine "Blue Crush"Brian

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Jack said that it costs Between $600 & $700. It comes with 2 Maps and her eis what Jack had to say about those:"You donâ€™t need to use premium fuel, but if youâ€™re trying to get more power out of the car, you need to provide it the minimum fuel needed to do the job. In general, youâ€™ll u...

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Jack at Unichip says he does.Brian

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If so, what have you thought about it? This is the last performance mod I can do without messing up my lease agreement. It remains hidden and it is removeable if I need to bring it in to the dealer for service. I have already contacted Jack @ Unichip and he has been very helpful with the questions h...

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Thanks, hopefully it will stay that way for a while!Brian

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Tried photobucket, but the site says they are not accepting new member signups temporarily. I can wait.Brian

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From what I can tell AutoAmeristar is in Michigan only. I'm in Minnesota.

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I got a price of $189 from a bunch of stoner's at a hole in the wall shop and a price of $200 from a very nice performance shop called "Hyper-Tek's Area 51". That's for the whole car at any tint % and color.Brian

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I was originally thinking 35% all around. But I may go 35% front and 20% rear. I just want to be able to see out the rear at night when backing up.Brian

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Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket armrest extension available?Thanks,Brian

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Here is a pic of the bumper protector for those who are thinking about getting it and haven't seen it yet:

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Last one, which also shows the Dynomax Super Turbo Performance Muffler:

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And another one:

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Here is a pick of the underbody rust protection:

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Here is on if the new muffler with the Chrome Exhaust tip. The new muffler has a nice deep mellow sound to it. You can also see the underbody rust protection.

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Well, I had the Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler installed today and I also installed the K&N Filtercharger. After installing I had to take a test drive and I must say there is quite a difference. Before the acceleration was pretty lame and now I can fell the vehicle pulling when it accelerates. Defi...

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Does anyone have window tint pics of their Vibe? Could also let us know what % your tint is too?Thanks,Brian

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I was sent to Purgatory also.Brian

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Thanks, Ragingfish!

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Well, here is a pic of the 3M Hood Protector. It cost $199 installed and is removable and replaceable. I think it is much better looking than a bug shield even if it is more $$$. You can barely see the line where it ends:

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How do I attach more than one file to any given post?Here is another one of my baby:Thanks,Brian

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Well, that one was way too big I'll scale it down so as to see it without scrolling. Let's see if this one is better:

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Thanks, I will try it with this one:

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Upon further review, it sounds like it would probably be in my best interests to leave well enough alone. Thanks again!

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...there's no real power that high up in the band...Is that the case? There wouldn't be any real power from 6400 up to 7800? So in the Vibe GT is there also no real power up over 6400 RPM to the rev limiter, even in the lower gears?

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I tried searching but couldn't find any info on how to post pics on this forum. Could someone please give me a clue or a link to a previous thread?Thanks,Brian

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GM Performance parts offers different rev limit module kits. Each offers 5 different rpm plug-in modules for the rev limiter. They are:5000 series: 5000, 5200, 5400, 5600, 58006000 series: 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 68007000 series: 7000, 7200, 7400, 7600, 78008000 series: 8000, 8200, 8400, 8600, 8800I...

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Does anyone know where the rev limiter is located on the vibe?Thanks,Brian

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Well, I decided to follow drunkenvibe's lead and go with just replacing the stock muffler with a Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler. I got a quote from local shop for $160 installed. I will let you know how much of a difference I feel. I replaced the stock air filter with a K&N Filtercharger ($58+tax)d...

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Got it!

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I have a 2005 AWD and I was cruisin' around today and noticed that my rpm would not go above 6400, no matter what I tried. Is there a restriction on the max rpm that an AWD can handle? Isn't redline at 8300?(not that I'm going there)Thanks!

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Does anyone know the difference in HP gained between the Cat-Back, Axel-Back and a High-Flow Muffler? It would be nice to see an comparison.

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Does the High Flow muffler sound louder/quieter than the cat/axel-back systems?

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That's what I thought. Thanks.

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on the standard engine of the AWD Model? Does using a higher octane gas increase the engine's horsepower, acceleration and performance? I'm using the minimum octane now, which is 87. I can also get 90 and 93 in my area.

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I just got my vehicle back from the dealer. I had the Minnesota Protection Package put on. It consists of A thicher clearcoat over the paint, underbody rust protection, and interior leather and fabric protection. I also had them install a rear bumper protector, the chrome exhaust tip and the 3M hood...

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High-flow muffler, huh? What brand is it? How much? Is it a loud muffler? Where can I look up more info for one?Thanks!

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Will do, as soon as I get it back from the dealer and it stops raining.

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Thanks for the article. It's a good read.

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Are there any performance differences between the two?I know the Cat-Back will not work on the AWD. Will the Axel-Back work or is it basically the same problem with modifying it to the extra bends in the pipes on the AWD?

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As far as rebates go, I bought mine two weeks ago and was offered rebates totalling $3500 on the '05 Vibe. ($1000 Pontiac, $1000 Conquest & $1500 from the dealer) It was during their 72 hours sales event for the roll-out of the Pontiac G6 and The Buick LeSabre.

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Congrats, on the new Vibe. I got mine 2 days after you. Welcome to the forum.

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