moding advice

[gtvibe]

i have a 2003 vibe gt and i love it. i have only a few mods done and im a little stuck and am having a hard time deciding what to do next. i have a k&n intake and a magnaflow exhaust and a upgraded clutch. im thinking about strut tower braces and lowering springs but as far as engine performance i cant find anything. any help would be apriciated

[djb383]

NOS

[GrayFox]

monkeywrenchracing.com these guys do alot with these engines especially the 2zz

[BlueCrush]

Cheaper mods:1) Exhaust header porting by Boosted2.0 on http://www.NewCelica.org2) Throttle body and Intake Manifold boring by http://www.Maxbore.com3) Unichip Performance piggyback computer http://www.Unichip.usSpendy Mods:1) 2ZZ Turbo Kit from http://www.turbokits.com2) Piper Cams from http://www.monkeywrenchracing.com3) Hydra EMS Standalone http://www.hydraems.com

[GrayFox]

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »Spendy Mods:1) 2ZZ Turbo Kit from http://www.turbokits.comlol I think that one falls under the "Super Freaky Expensive" catagory

[Lancer]

Short throw shifter.New engine mounts.18" (or bigger) rims.2 more hamsters for added power.Rocket launcher.Pop-up Gatlin gun (lots of ammo!).

[Mrizzle05]

Quote, originally posted by Lancer »Rocket launcher.Pop-up Gatlin gun (lots of ammo!). Those might weigh it down though.. so they wont be able to run from the cops if the use the weapons!

[WD0AFQ]

I am with you on this. For one thing, the GT engine really doesn't need much help. If you can stand to wind that thing up like it is supposed to be, it is stinkin fast. I am an old V-8 guy and it is very hard for me to get used to revving this thing like an old Bridgestone bike I used to own. I recently got a strut brace and a nice macined aluminum oil cap. I am big on looks. Have a short open air intake. I keep it clean. Have not painted the engine cover as it matches the outside color of car already. The dang GT engine, with Yamaha written on it, just don't need much help. I have been considering a header and complete new exhaust but I really don't think I would realize much from it, even in looks. I must keep in mind that this is my wife's little car. She was happy with the new wheels for Xmas and the tinted windows. We have a nice little plaque from a car show. Hey, hard to improve on perfection. 30 mpg, what else could one ask for???? That varies, I get 28, my wife gets nearly 32.

[gtvibe]

any info on a short shift kit?

[drunkenmaxx]

TMW

[tcam]

BlueCrush, that TB boring is one sweet deal! good find and how important is it to have the intake manifold port matched? cuz I'd imagine the intake manifold to be pretty difficult to take out. maybe not though

[northvibe]

people on newcelica have already used him for TB boring. I still have a TB and header waiting for boring :S

[tcam]

how is boring different from porting? do ports just clean off edges and bores enlarge the area? (if that makes any sense) lol

[tcam]

bump ??