S_Mazza
Registered User
Dave,
I would mention that you might want to focus on one area at a time. IE, if you upgrade the intercooler, well, how are you getting the air to the new intercooler? Then you have to look into piping. And if you are doing that, you will want to port out your plenum and manifold. And if you upgrade injectors, you will need a calibrated MAF or a computer retune. So I would advise you to research each group or area of mods before you start each one.
Like, for example, I bought a 3" cold air intake several months ago. Then I decided that I would buy a 75mm TB, and found a great deal on a 76mm MAF. Trouble is, now I need a 3.5" intake to match these parts. And I could buy a nice one for $120, but it seems too much, so I want to build one. So I have spent a bunch of time ferreting out 3.5" pipe, which is rare, and the proper rubber or silicone couplers and bends, and a proper fitting for the PCV. All told, it has been much more work than I thought, and I probably should have coughed up the cash for a ready-made one. Anyway, I hope you see what I'm trying to say.
Steve
P.S. - How hard is it to come up with a 3.8 SC engine? Seriously, that should never have been an obstacle to this Cometic thing.
I would mention that you might want to focus on one area at a time. IE, if you upgrade the intercooler, well, how are you getting the air to the new intercooler? Then you have to look into piping. And if you are doing that, you will want to port out your plenum and manifold. And if you upgrade injectors, you will need a calibrated MAF or a computer retune. So I would advise you to research each group or area of mods before you start each one.
Like, for example, I bought a 3" cold air intake several months ago. Then I decided that I would buy a 75mm TB, and found a great deal on a 76mm MAF. Trouble is, now I need a 3.5" intake to match these parts. And I could buy a nice one for $120, but it seems too much, so I want to build one. So I have spent a bunch of time ferreting out 3.5" pipe, which is rare, and the proper rubber or silicone couplers and bends, and a proper fitting for the PCV. All told, it has been much more work than I thought, and I probably should have coughed up the cash for a ready-made one. Anyway, I hope you see what I'm trying to say.
Steve
P.S. - How hard is it to come up with a 3.8 SC engine? Seriously, that should never have been an obstacle to this Cometic thing.