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What to do next.....?

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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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What to do next.....?

Well my economic stimulus check is coming within the next week or two. its going to be $600.

im in such another big debate for there are only a few more things to do to the car before I quit.

kinda tossed in the air about which one of the three things to do next.

Need your help, what should be my next move.


1. Body Work - paint the stripes, new chin spoiler, change the GT300 rocker panel stripes to a S281 stripe or a S197 stripe. ($1800)

2. Driveshaft - 3.5" ds from Shaftmasters ($600)

3. Custom Dyno Tune - SCT tuner and tuning by CR @ Tillman Speed for my whipple ($650)

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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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SCT and custom tune of course

That was easy
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Definitely the tune. I think that the DS is good to get as well as reducing rotating mass, fine tuning the whipple tune to get more power and still be reliable is better by just a hair.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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I'd start with the tune as well.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Tune all the way, surprised that you don't have one already.....
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Daddy
SCT and custom tune of course

That was easy
Agreed.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Torrence
Tune all the way, surprised that you don't have one already.....
well i was putting down good power with the whipple tune, I just at the time felt I didnt need a tune. oh well.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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I see what you mean by your numbers... Thought that was through a custom dyno tune... Wondering if you should change your already existing formula/tune.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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thats what I keep wondering to myself is how much more is it possible to squeeze out on the whipple conservatively......

kinda wish I knew of someone who already got a custom dyno tune done from Tillman Speed to see how pleased they are. I keep reading on JDM, but JDM is way over priced for their custom dyno tuning.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Daddy
SCT and custom tune of course

That was easy
I like power too but a new drive shaft might be smart from a safety stand point.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Actually, I would think a custom tune would be best from a safety point.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Hey bud, while I don't have the blower on my car, you know how happy I was after CR got finished with my car. Its PULLS like never before with the headers and intake! He did a fantastic job on it!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Custom tune by CR will make a big difference and really wake up that whipple if you haven't had a dyno tune yet.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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custom tune FTW!
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Hmmm…

New stripes and spoiler, that’s nice. Ho hum

Driveshaft, safety is always in season. Oh boy

$hit eating grin from custom tune, priceless Yeah Baby, now that’s what I’m talkin’ bout

Custom Dyno Tune: 87.5% You haven’t pulled the trigger yet
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Definitely a Dyno tune.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Dyno tune, well worth the $$
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Dyno tune. Especially with the Whipple. Gotta get that Dyno tuned.

I know I'm ready for mine, if I just lived closer to Tillman or Brenspeed.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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hmmmm... what to vote for....
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TillmanSpeed
hmmmm... what to vote for....

lol, figured you'd chime in here sometime CR. well you see the votes, now you know what I'll be going with!
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