Is it "poor" in comparison to other 3.8's or in general poor?
Is it a manual or automatic?
When was the last time it had a tune up?
Yea man the 94-98 3.8s are weak (GTs arn't much better ). What do you want the car for, daily driver? Or are you trying to show off with it?
My goal is somthing noticable and thats quicker then ricers (civics, preludes etc.). I also have a limit for how much money I will put towards perfomance mods.
$1,000. Thats it, you can only get so much out of a 3.8 man, and it was cost around $4,000 to keep up with the same year GT.
Dual exhaust (flows) = $350
Intake = $50
X-pipe ( getting it custom built tomorrow )= $150
Subs+amp ( I know, but still money thrown into the car) = $400
Thats not including the $1,000 I spent in tires already.
And my car still gets beat by little zx2s and other garbage rides.
Just know what you want to do before you start (potentially) throwing money away.
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1998 3.8L, K&N air filter, Silencer removal, True dual exhaust flowmaster 40s. Two kicker 12s. Magnaflow X-pipe. Done with the v6, saving up for the LS1 this summer.
1998 3.8L, K&N air filter, Silencer removal, True dual exhaust flowmaster 40s. Two kicker 12s. Magnaflow X-pipe. Done with the v6, saving up for the LS1 this summer.
Its just a daily driver that I'm making look sweet. I wont be racing.
the first thing to do is check all your filters -fuel, air, etc, spray your MAF with contact cleaner, and make sure your coil, plugs, and wires are good, and change your PCV valve.
Next, if you're interested, pick up a set of underdriver pulleys (unless you have a lot of ICE equipment). Then pick up a K&N Drop in filter.
For pick up off a stop, the biggest thing is your gearing. You have tall highway gears. If you change your gearing, you'll notice a big difference.
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the first thing to do is check all your filters -fuel, air, etc, spray your MAF with contact cleaner, and make sure your coil, plugs, and wires are good, and change your PCV valve.
the first thing to do is check all your filters -fuel, air, etc, spray your MAF with contact cleaner, and make sure your coil, plugs, and wires are good, and change your PCV valve.
Next, if you're interested, pick up a set of underdriver pulleys (unless you have a lot of ICE equipment). Then pick up a K&N Drop in filter.
For pick up off a stop, the biggest thing is your gearing. You have tall highway gears. If you change your gearing, you'll notice a big difference.
KS explain cleaning the MAF for me. I know what it is, but not where its at . Thanks man.
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If it's plugged, it can cause problems with driveability.
It's located on the valve cover.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
KS explain cleaning the MAF for me. I know what it is, but not where its at . Thanks man.
It's inside the collar right behind the air filter.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
Before the air intake tube, the long tube that runs to the engine...
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1998 3.8L, K&N air filter, Silencer removal, True dual exhaust flowmaster 40s. Two kicker 12s. Magnaflow X-pipe. Done with the v6, saving up for the LS1 this summer.
Before the air intake tube, the long tube that runs to the engine...
yep, there's a clip of wires in top of the collar.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
yep, there's a clip of wires in top of the collar.
O ok gotcha, aight cool, so just hit that with contact cleaner then?
Thanks ks.
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1998 3.8L, K&N air filter, Silencer removal, True dual exhaust flowmaster 40s. Two kicker 12s. Magnaflow X-pipe. Done with the v6, saving up for the LS1 this summer.
O ok gotcha, aight cool, so just hit that with contact cleaner then?
Thanks ks.
Drench it from both sides. you'll have to disconnect it to do it -and while it's disconnected, go ahead and spray the connections on top.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
Poor Throttle Response 
). What do you want the car for, daily driver? Or are you trying to show off with it?
)= $150
. Thanks man.
