A little more pep, and quicker idle downs?
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A little more pep, and quicker idle downs?
This is my first four-cyl affection so I'm slowly tinkering on it trying to give it a little more pep, I'm not worried about any serious power right now, when I am I'm gonna boost (super more than likely) but for now I want to stay simple, I'd like a little more power and the elimnation of my top-end fuel cut-off. I also noticed that it takes my 2.2 5/spd like 30sec. to Idle down no matter what I'm doing whether it be standing still or cruisin and I decide to coast it, I've been around carburated 8cyl.s since I was a kid and in that discipline a balanced engine Idles down as quick as it revs, Just curious why and if it can be supplemented. I've been told though(not by any ecotec experienced) that I can get my fix by getting a good performane tune, and Then I'm told to go with an underdrive pulley and a lightened crankshaft pulley, or a full 2.5inch exhaust and a cold air intake. I have taken interest in all of these options but I don't want to make a move unless there is a significant gain to be had. Currently I have a cobbled together short ram because that pretty little air-filter box was unsecured and had a 3inch hole right in front of the MAF. If there's any help out there for me, I would be greatly thankfully to any who can share there wisdom.
#2
i would stay away from the pulleys personally, a lot of the ones i have read about (except for MD HHRs) have been known to eat your oil pump. i would say get your cat back, a intake(the 2.4 intake manifold could be an option as well). and a tune. that might be the pep you are looking for. prolly would net about 15 hp in my pinion
#3
Sounds good to me, is there any suggestion as far as exhaust size etc, I would like to have me stock manifold P&P'd rumor is that it has the same gains as those spaghetti headers, then I'd like yo go 2&1/4 or 2&1/2 with a high flow and like a 40series flowmaster, I want a single in dual out and I'm gonna dump in front of my wheels with a set of rectangle tips, I'm willing to redesign a bit but I want to keep the dump spot at the sides
#4
The slow idle-down is part of the emissions controls. The engine runs hot and holds revs to keep temps up, which burns off more pollutants. Maybe a tune would help that some.
Also, a 40-series flowmaster is going to sound like ass on this vehicle. The 40-series is really made for large displacement engines... V8s and the like. You need something built and tuned for a 4-cyl or you are going to have a nasty raspy sound. Check out a magnaflow or borla with a resonator... those sound decent.
Also, a 40-series flowmaster is going to sound like ass on this vehicle. The 40-series is really made for large displacement engines... V8s and the like. You need something built and tuned for a 4-cyl or you are going to have a nasty raspy sound. Check out a magnaflow or borla with a resonator... those sound decent.
#6
I'm sorry guys I gave you the wrong one, I just picked up a pair of 40's for my 406 S-10, I meant the 80series, one of my buddies has on on his Nissan Hard Body, it has a real nice tone, kinda gives it that high end exotic sound
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I am open to suggestion but I want to go with a chamber muffler, I want mild decibles but an aggresive tone and, like I said, I'm gonna jump my pipe size to 2.5 and I can do my own fab to make the casing fit, like I said I'm only new to the four banger game.
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