Drivetrain Free HP
Ooh, is this like 'Talk like a Pirate day'? 
N e won nos u kn knot gt n e thng R thn eh dg n a coohhpr
But if you travel downhill, you get free power!
N e won nos u kn knot gt n e thng R thn eh dg n a coohhpr
But if you travel downhill, you get free power!
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From: Garland,TX
well here is some stuff i have done to my car ok
alta 15% reduction pulley
alta short shifter
alta intake system with silicone
H-sport springs
H-sport adjustable control arms
H-sport 22mm rear sway bar
Koni Adjustable Shocks
Drilled Brembo Rotor
green stuff brake pads
i think that it.... now i need to dyno it
alta 15% reduction pulley
alta short shifter
alta intake system with silicone
H-sport springs
H-sport adjustable control arms
H-sport 22mm rear sway bar
Koni Adjustable Shocks
Drilled Brembo Rotor
green stuff brake pads
i think that it.... now i need to dyno it
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From: Garland,TX
that funny
Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland
Ooh, is this like 'Talk like a Pirate day'?
N e won nos u kn knot gt n e thng R thn eh dg n a coohhpr
But if you travel downhill, you get free power!
N e won nos u kn knot gt n e thng R thn eh dg n a coohhpr
But if you travel downhill, you get free power!
So for power, you've only really done two things...
Originally Posted by Sara_JCW
well here is some stuff i have done to my car ok
alta 15% reduction pulley
alta short shifter
alta intake system with silicone
H-sport springs
H-sport adjustable control arms
H-sport 22mm rear sway bar
Koni Adjustable Shocks
Drilled Brembo Rotor
green stuff brake pads
i think that it.... now i need to dyno it
alta 15% reduction pulley
alta short shifter
alta intake system with silicone
H-sport springs
H-sport adjustable control arms
H-sport 22mm rear sway bar
Koni Adjustable Shocks
Drilled Brembo Rotor
green stuff brake pads
i think that it.... now i need to dyno it
ECU tune (lots out there, none free). There's lots of power here.
Then you get exotic.
Lighter rotational mass (doesn't create any more HP, but lets you use what you have better) via crank pully or flywheel.
Head work. (no where near free).
You also may want cooler plugs too.
For cost benenfit (and this does need updating) you can look here.
Matt
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From: New Brunswick, NJ
Originally Posted by Sara_JCW
well here is some stuff i have done to my car ok
Originally Posted by Sara_JCW
that funny
. I kid, I kid. Anyways, removing sprung weight nets no "free power"- just perceived power 
. Sprung weight and drivetrain weight reduction can theoretically gain you back some power lost to the ground, but not hugely without big investment! With pulley, you should get colder plugs. But, is your car JCW or not [I noticed the sig]?? If it is, it should have colder plugs, I thought? And yeah, the head would probably be the only other thing to do, but again: do you have a JCW? The head can be SIGNIFICANTLY improved, but that will cost lotsa $$$.
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From: Pipe Creek, Texas
You don’t have to go the extreme and strip the interior but; taking out the rear seats and seat belt hardware will remove almost fifty pounds. Removing those items will improve acceleration and gas mileage by a little.
Sara, you have some great pictures on the LSMC site, you should add some to the gallery here.
Sara, you have some great pictures on the LSMC site, you should add some to the gallery here.
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From: Northern Jersey
Originally Posted by supersand
Drive when the air is cold... Totally free
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From: Gurnee, IL
If you already have the JCW engine kit (and I think you do) then there isn't a lot you can do for low bucks.
You already have a 15% (approximately) pulley. Most on here do not suggest going to the 19%. You already have a more open exhaust and intake as well as a reworked cylinder head, larger fuel injectors, and colder plugs.
There is a lot of debate as to how much the JCW helps versus aftermarket stuff, but anything you add at this point would not make as much difference as it would on a regular S without the JCW kit.
I think the only thing you might want to consider would be an aftermarket intake, such as the Alta unit. It may help some over the JCW box. If nothing else, it will add some nice sounds that will at least make you think it's faster.
Have fun no matter what you do.
You already have a 15% (approximately) pulley. Most on here do not suggest going to the 19%. You already have a more open exhaust and intake as well as a reworked cylinder head, larger fuel injectors, and colder plugs.
There is a lot of debate as to how much the JCW helps versus aftermarket stuff, but anything you add at this point would not make as much difference as it would on a regular S without the JCW kit.
I think the only thing you might want to consider would be an aftermarket intake, such as the Alta unit. It may help some over the JCW box. If nothing else, it will add some nice sounds that will at least make you think it's faster.
Have fun no matter what you do.
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From: a canyon, south Bay Area
Originally Posted by k-huevo
You don’t have to go the extreme and strip the interior but; taking out the rear seats and seat belt hardware will remove almost fifty pounds. Removing those items will improve acceleration and gas mileage by a little.
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