next mod what to do?
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next mod what to do?
I'm looking the do some more power mods to my truck but can decide what to do. I'm looking at either a new exhaust manifold, helix 2 cam, or intercooler. What would i see the most gain with? I don't want to do a new charger yet so i can still pull in street stock class bacause i don't have the deep pockets to run with the hot street trucks that are bored out 3.0 charger trucks. the mods i already have are in my sig. the truck gets hot real quick already so anything to help bring the egt's down would help.
I'm leaning torward a helix 2 cam but do know what i will gain with it.
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mike
I'm leaning torward a helix 2 cam but do know what i will gain with it.
Thanks
mike
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can you run an external CO2 cooler in front of the intercooler? is that legal? it would be great for the short burst of power in pulling. i know nitrous, water/meth and propane are power adders, but a CO2 spray bar externally cooling the air...
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I'd do the cam myself. I wouldn't change the exhaust manifold unless its cracked. Intercooler, they aren't cheap, and I don't think you'd see enough benefit for the price with a stock turbo, unless you're trying to squeeze every last drop out of it. Is a cam legal in the class you're running?
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the rules around here for pulling are pretty genric i can run pretty much anything i want as long as i have a stock turbo and no drugs. so i could pull the motor and bore it out and still be legal as long as i keep the stock turbo.
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I'd do the cam myself. I wouldn't change the exhaust manifold unless its cracked. Intercooler, they aren't cheap, and I don't think you'd see enough benefit for the price with a stock turbo, unless you're trying to squeeze every last drop out of it. Is a cam legal in the class you're running?
x2 on that. get a cam, but arent springs needed for a cam?
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On the stock turbo.. can you upgrade the compressor housing?? upgrade to a hx40 wheel and housing.... and maybe go to a bigger exhaust housing?? I'd at least drill out the exhaust housing to wastegate all the cylinders..
The cam will be a good building block, for future upgrades.. (so will all the others.. but its the most time consuming.. I'd get it done while you can.. )
Good Luck...
Bryan
Edit:.. Springs would be a good upgrade while your there.. they will help controll the boost/drive pressures.. (Keep them closing when they are supposed to..)
The cam will be a good building block, for future upgrades.. (so will all the others.. but its the most time consuming.. I'd get it done while you can.. )
Good Luck...
Bryan
Edit:.. Springs would be a good upgrade while your there.. they will help controll the boost/drive pressures.. (Keep them closing when they are supposed to..)
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