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#1 nitehawkjcb

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Posted 12 October 2004 - 04:56 AM

I'm pretty sure this is a dumb question.... but uh, are there any good upgrades for a 96 Monte LS besides intake and exhaust? I have both and I still want it to be quicker...the catch -- I'm on a strict budget...like 200 bucks.

#2 jonesyno

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Posted 12 October 2004 - 05:14 AM

If you only have $200 bucks I would suggest not spending in on mods

But anyway, you could score yourself an underdrive crank pulley for just north of $100. Its one of the better HP per $$ easy mods that are out there.

http://fastfwdperformance.com/

Also, try the 'search' feature and see that other people have done to thier 3100's.

But with a modest budget, I'd go with the underdrive pulley.

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Posted 12 October 2004 - 05:26 AM

Mods for $200 or less:

UD Pulley
DHP PCM
Make your own intake
mild porting and matching of the tb and the plenum to the lower intake (this can be cheap with good ol dremel and a DIY attitude)
Alternator Pulley
GM STB (this can be had for as low as $15 though not really a go fast mod more for better handling)
NGK plugs and MSD 8.5 wires

that all I can think of off the top of my head right now

#4 jonesyno

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Posted 12 October 2004 - 05:52 AM

Yea, those too. . .

But he already has the intake. . .and Isn't the DHP quite a bit north of $200 with the core charge and shipping?

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Posted 12 October 2004 - 06:07 AM

Plugs, wires, new gator back belt, and an underdrive pulley, should be right around $200(mabey a lil more). That is what i did after completing my intake and exhaust. Very nice difference, i like to do more than one upgrade at once, but that is just me.

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Posted 12 October 2004 - 07:08 AM

i'm charging 250 for ported upper and lower intakes with gaskets right now, that's close to 200. normal price is 50 more.

#7 funky3821

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Posted 12 October 2004 - 07:42 AM

For just under $10 you can buy a can of starter fluid and a hose! For another $5 you can get the holster for the can! Then another $10 in odds and ends parts you can have the redneck version of Nitrous