Author Topic: Underpowered (Read 9857 times)

SWAMPER · « **Reply #30 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 06:49:57 AM »

Hey anyone have "free" engine performance mods lets hear them

BigMike · « **Reply #31 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 08:06:45 AM »

Adjust your AFM 2 or 3 teeth (I have a webpage on this I can upload if your courious).
Advance your timming just a couple of degrees to be safe and still gain some gas mileage.
Blow out your air filter.
Remove your spark plugs and clean them with a glass beeder, being careful not to get any glass into the plug.
While they are out, add a couple thousandths to the gaps. Maybe try 0.044" or something.
Remove your distributor and inspect the rotor and the inside of the cap for excessive wear.
Make sure your tires are inflated to normal specs (33-35 lbs).
It'll cost a couple bucks, but try this EFI system cleaner and see if you notice any performance gains: http://www.rxp.com/

And last but not least, do this goofy mod that Dave did to his 3VZ-FE: 3VZ-E power/shock hoop clearence

Regards,
BigMike

SWAMPER · « **Reply #32 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 12:31:18 PM »

sorry forgot to mention I have a 3.0 V6.

BigMike · « **Reply #33 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 12:33:59 PM »

Right a 3VZ-FE. My suggestions still apply-

SWAMPER · « **Reply #34 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 01:01:39 PM »

cool deal mike thanks $Beer Chug\'n$

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #35 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 09:05:25 PM »

so then mike i take it your not sure on the 22ret throttle body?

BigMike · « **Reply #36 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 09:53:03 PM »

Yeah I forgot to ask Marlin...

I do know that a NA throttle body will NOT bolt onto a Turbo intake manifold but I am not sure about the ID comparision..

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #37 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 10:09:02 PM »

ok well do what u do best and get answers

BigMike · « **Reply #38 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 10:22:28 PM »

Ok, I just asked Marlin and he said that they are the same ID.

Dangit! That would have been a great mod!

Prismo · « **Reply #39 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 10:25:08 PM »

Thanks Mike. Another one of those urban legends I guess. And I had an extra one too darn it.

Brian83 · « **Reply #40 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 10:26:55 PM »

couldn't you have the throttle body bored out a few MM for some gains in power?

Prismo · « **Reply #41 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 10:31:13 PM »

There is an aftermarket company that already does that. I seem to remember Downey being the one.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #42 on:** Jun 16, 2004, 10:45:30 PM »

lc engineering does it as well, just cost a pretty penny

SWAMPER · « **Reply #43 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 12:17:47 PM »

Oh well its not bad...I think I could get a hold of

pretty pennies...I have like 5 in my pocket.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #44 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 03:51:35 PM »

i guess us young ones always have something smart to say

SWAMPER · « **Reply #45 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 03:59:26 PM »

To Youth $Beer Chug\'n$ (Ah crap im jacking my own thread lol)

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #46 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 04:19:29 PM »

hahaha

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Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #47 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 07:43:17 PM »

well im gonna have to agree and also say go youth.

SWAMPER · « **Reply #48 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 07:46:05 PM »

Stop Jacking my thread

JK $Beer Chug\'n$

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 08:37:09 PM »

brainless you for got about your flexability (avatar) lmao

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #50 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 08:45:22 PM »

i just thaught id throw in one of your streangths, not many people can do that and if they could not many would want to. it shows some inginuity and courige

84runner · « **Reply #51 on:** Jun 17, 2004, 10:25:02 PM »

and what was this thread about again

SWAMPER · « **Reply #52 on:** Jun 18, 2004, 06:48:28 AM »

I dont even know and I made it.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jun 18, 2004, 09:34:17 AM »

somthing about underpowered?

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #54 on:** Jun 19, 2004, 03:43:50 AM »

yeah he wasted his money on stupid bosch platinum 4's when he could have bought the ngks's off the bat and also bouhgt new plug wires cap and rotor! but he also has a v6 so who cares

SWAMPER · « **Reply #55 on:** Jun 19, 2004, 08:45:37 AM »

Quote from: 86runner-sas on Jun 19, 2004, 03:43:50 AM

yeah he wasted his money on stupid bosch platinum 4's when he could have bought the ngks's off the bat and also bouhgt new plug wires cap and rotor! but he also has a v6 so who cares

First of all....

I returned the Bosh and got Denso plugs... so If you havent been reading my thread.... stop jacking it!

SWAMPER · « **Reply #56 on:** Jun 19, 2004, 09:12:53 AM »

Oh guys my mother took LilSwamper to this mech

so he could make sure the plugs were installed right (I had been too busy with work...even though she did it with out telling me) this mech's shop looked rundown...and so did the mech...I dint trust him from the start...(only saw him when I picked LilSwamper up) now "Swamper"'s engine sounds like :bull crap: without the bull he says that its 1 of 2 possibilities...a craked rod....or a faulty engine valve....he said that he would charge me 1300 to fix it if it was a valve...but like I said I dont trust him...I will be taking it to "MY" mech wich I trust and hes a good guy I will keep you guys informed on the situation...he dosent work weekends so monday will proly be that day I take it...Stay Tuned!....Oh I also wanted to know around how much would it cost to swap in a 3.4 or a 350....because If its going to be that expensive to fix my OLD engine I will stop using LilSwamper as my DD and make him an OFFROADING demon I would proly buy One of those exos (formula) and slap it on Swamper's frame well thats all later guys and thanks for suggestions...and stuff $Beer Chug\'n$

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #57 on:** Jun 19, 2004, 10:06:19 AM »

in the long run that 350 is gunna cost you alot more in drive train parts down the rode than it would caust to rebuild your current motor.

SWAMPER · « **Reply #58 on:** Jun 19, 2004, 10:33:23 AM »

What about a 3.4 swap then?

brainlessfool · « **Reply #59 on:** Jun 19, 2004, 11:51:18 AM »

I hear that a 4.3 swap runnes about 3K

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