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Old 11-28-2006 | 03:11 AM
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Under the hood what can i remove and what would i need to do so?
Old 11-28-2006 | 09:50 AM
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Remove everything, including the hood, and your car will be super lightweight!



Really though, what do you want to do with it? Do you need to keep emissions? A/C and heat? Power steering? Feel like premixing?



Honestly the only thing I've gained (positively) by removing all that stuff is probably a lighter car, and more room to work on the remaining stuff under the hood.
Old 11-28-2006 | 10:31 AM
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could i get rid of ac and heat right now and emissions in a couple weeks or would i be better off doin it all at once?



and hell no i dont feel like premixing... had to do that with my banshee and im done with that.
Old 11-28-2006 | 11:28 AM
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I like premixing in my car. This way, there is no question about whether the seals are being oiled or not. It also got rid of a nasty oil leak in the form of the OMP.



Plus its pretty funny the looks I get at the gas station. I think I convinced some kid with a honda to start premixing cause his car was 'modded'.
Old 11-28-2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CGeek2k' post='846936' date='Nov 28 2006, 11:28 AM

Plus its pretty funny the looks I get at the gas station. I think I convinced some kid with a honda to start premixing cause his car was 'modded'.


I think your my hero, so is pre mixing not that bad? I dont even know what mixes it in guess i never even thought of that, so you did this was it difficult was did it require new pullies or do the stock pullies handle the job? Just need some input and info on this before i just start rippin **** off
Old 11-28-2006 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ExplicitRotary' post='846956' date='Nov 28 2006, 01:00 PM

I think your my hero, so is pre mixing not that bad? I dont even know what mixes it in guess i never even thought of that, so you did this was it difficult was did it require new pullies or do the stock pullies handle the job? Just need some input and info on this before i just start rippin **** off


If you're not very familiar with the various systems and what they do, I wouldn't mess with any of it. If you want to pick up some power, lose the factory airbox and run a cone filter.
Old 11-28-2006 | 01:23 PM
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I already got the K&N filtercharger it actually makes a small noticable difference.



But i def want to take stuff out for 1 easier to get around under the hood and it will free up a little power.
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Removing all that stuff won't really affect your power any noticeable amount. If you haven't already, focus on a better exhaust system to get power.
Old 11-28-2006 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' post='846995' date='Nov 28 2006, 04:18 PM

Removing all that stuff won't really affect your power any noticeable amount. If you haven't already, focus on a better exhaust system to get power.


Ya if i dont end up selling it then imma get a corksport full exhaust. I know it doesnt make really any ponies but it will most likely free up 10-20 i bet just in the motor using power to turn all the pullies considering theres like 8764734756497 different ones
Old 11-28-2006 | 04:46 PM
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LOL, it always used to crack me up when I was ridin street bikes, some 300 pound ****** asking how to shave 20 lbs off his bike and usually spending a small fortune to do so, i just wanted to say, dude one word DIET, you'll shave 50, you'll be healthier and you'll save several hundred bucks.



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