28-07-2007, 09:23 PM
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| | Junior Member Wrench Kid
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| [original question solved!]. Good car for a first timer? i was just wondering if anyone knew of a good way to get a to accelerate quicker. I can floor my car, and it'll rev up to 5000 rpm without doing much. I guessing that i have to increase the torque but....i dont know how!
[SOLVED! thanks Pixel]
What's a good car for a first time modder? I'm thinking about something i can get second hand for around $15,000 or less, and has alot of capacity for body kit modification and interior modification. If i went by that article on the main site that profiled different kinds of modder set ups, i guess im going for a "Tuner" looking car. |
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28-07-2007, 09:45 PM
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| | Moderator Road burner Car: Ford Fiesta Zetec-S
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| Induction Kit
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28-07-2007, 11:19 PM
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| | Junior Member Wrench Kid
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| i considered that, but i only really want a short term boost. This car is being traded in for another in january, but i really cant put up with having to be so careful entering the highway because of how slow the car is. |
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28-07-2007, 11:33 PM
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| | Moderator Road burner Car: Ford Fiesta Zetec-S
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| Put the induction kit on now and then take it off before you swap the car. And then if it doesn't fit your new car, sell it.
There are a few other Modifications that increase speed but an Induction Kit is good for acceleration and saves a bit of fuel as well!
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29-07-2007, 09:41 PM
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| | Junior Member Wrench Kid
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| oh, its a bolt on? that settles things. But now that we're done with that, how about this?
What's a good car for a first time modder? |
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29-07-2007, 11:45 PM
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| | Moderator Road burner Car: Ford Fiesta Zetec-S
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| I think that if you have intentions of modding a car with a medium size budget, purchase an old classic car (with potential) for £1000 or less and spend the rest of modifications!
I just bought a car for 3,500 and I only have 1,500 for Modifications which is quite a lot but ideally, i want 2,000 +
I'll get there in the end 
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30-07-2007, 09:26 AM
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| | Junior Member Wrench Kid
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| well..what's an old classic car "with potential"? |
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30-07-2007, 09:47 AM
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| | Member Tuner
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| would i be right in thinking you are in america as you quote in dollars and not pounds , the type of car would depend on what style you like first do you like hot hatches , something long and sporty ,or what ,if you have a style you like then that would give people something to recomened you on  |
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30-07-2007, 09:59 AM
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30-07-2007, 11:49 AM
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| im a brit living in america actually, haha.
that said..that looks like an expensive car! is that modded? |
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30-07-2007, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AerosolSP im a brit living in america actually, haha.
that said..that looks like an expensive car! is that modded? | Nope but its fine as hell as standard 
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31-07-2007, 01:22 PM
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| | Junior Member Wrench Kid
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| which year camaro should i look for? |
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31-07-2007, 04:14 PM
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| As newer moder as you can afford? lol
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01-08-2007, 09:14 AM
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| | Administrator Torque King Car: A3 1.8T Sport
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| I'd prefer a high miler newish one to a low mileage older one.
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