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YALEROYNOT
10-01-2007, 05:02 PM
what is the best mod for the price? i want to try to upgrade the power of my 3400 gls with out lowering the reliablity (sp).

high flow cat and muffler (brand?)
CAI (brand?)
programer/chip? (brand?)
TB 65mm?
[ion] C2
10-01-2007, 05:20 PM
woops wrong engine
AGT
10-01-2007, 05:23 PM
for the price CAI
40 bux or so on ebay and noticed improvement
cherrington17
10-01-2007, 05:50 PM
added my WAI. the better mpg... i already made back the cost of it... its phenomenal
alerored04
10-01-2007, 06:03 PM
Its tough to say which is best. If you havent done anything yet CAI and exhaust will be your best options. After that i would say best bang for the buck is a pcm. Then ported manifolds and heads. it all depends on how far you want to take it.
jackal2000
10-01-2007, 07:15 PM
had my motor built and tuned it. last part of my build is a 62mm TB which is sitting in my garage waiting for a rainy day. ;)
doubleN0alero
10-01-2007, 07:18 PM
to just get started, a CAI is your best bet...it rains alot in PA, but not nearly enough to soak the filter, so you'll be just fine.
jabartram
10-01-2007, 07:29 PM
Headers.
Satsuriku
10-01-2007, 08:04 PM
1) WAI ($30.00 ebay)
2) Custom PCM (MP Racing)
3) Magnaflow cat-back exhaust
YALEROYNOT
10-01-2007, 09:05 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cold-Air-Intake-MOD-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-up-to-20hp_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33597QQihZ015QQite mZ250165644935QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

a reistor and a wire. any one do this? dose it work? what resisance is the restor and where do i wire it?

im know stranger under a hood so i don't think it will be that hard. the question is should i waist my time?
[ion] C2
10-01-2007, 09:09 PM
LOL

Don't buy that shit.
YALEROYNOT
10-01-2007, 09:16 PM
C2;306658']LOL

Don't buy that shit.

thats what i thought :haha:
alero440
10-02-2007, 10:07 AM
Magniflow and something done to the air box (Not CAI) I don't know I didn't do it. But my best mod is my 129 Tail of the Dragon sticker ;) Adds 11.5 hp
Ryan from Ohio
10-02-2007, 12:06 PM
Whats better for gas mileage CAI or WAI?

And what kind of improvement can be expected with the 3400?

If its cheap enough and worth it I will pull my air hog (KN clone) and get one!
[ion] C2
10-02-2007, 12:25 PM
gas mileage changes ever so slightly, CAI better for sound/performance
cavaliers60
10-02-2007, 12:25 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cold-Air-Intake-MOD-OLDSMOBILE-ALERO-up-to-20hp_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33597QQihZ015QQite mZ250165644935QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

a reistor and a wire. any one do this? dose it work? what resisance is the restor and where do i wire it?

im know stranger under a hood so i don't think it will be that hard. the question is should i waist my time?

You bought it and that's what you got??? Well I guess you get what you paid for... $8 for a cold air intake??? :emotlol:
cavaliers60
10-02-2007, 12:28 PM
I think the best mod I did was the WAI.. I'm thinking about going back to CAI.
YALEROYNOT
10-02-2007, 04:34 PM
You bought it and that's what you got??? Well I guess you get what you paid for... $8 for a cold air intake??? :emotlol:

no i didnt buy it i wouldnt i would go get a .50 $ resietor and di it my self
:haha:
Ryan from Ohio
10-02-2007, 10:35 PM
I seen enough pictures so I went and bought some resistors at rat shack and tried it...

I either didnt get it right or the connection wasnt there... I didnt notice ANY difference, nadda...
Jferg2223
10-03-2007, 03:42 PM
its suppose to trick you iat sensor into thinking there is colder air coming in than there really is so in turn you end up more fuel and a bad air fuel ratio and some wasted fuel.
Alon Alero
10-03-2007, 05:04 PM
I know this might sound stupid but i'm new in this too so can anyone tell me what the hell is that TB/TB upgrades everyone talk about?

thanx :)
[ion] C2
10-03-2007, 06:33 PM
Throttle body, the part that mounts on your intake manifold, opens and closes when you press the gas pedal to allow more or less air in. Bigger throttle body, more air flow.
kwhauck
10-03-2007, 07:54 PM
BOOST ftmfw!!!
Alon Alero
10-03-2007, 09:29 PM
Ok, thanx alot.
YALEROYNOT
10-04-2007, 12:28 AM
ok on ebay they have 3 air intakes?
ebay.com 3 peice kit (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRAND-AM-SE-GT-ALERO-3-4L-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-1999-2005-3PC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ006QQitem Z160163230963QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

ebay.com 2 peice kit (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRAND-AM-SE-GT-ALERO-3-4L-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-1999-2005-2PC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ006QQitem Z160163281157QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

ebay.com waarm intake kit (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-98-1999-2005-MALIBU-ALERO-2-4-3-1-3-4-AIR-INTAKE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ012QQi temZ220156407389QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotoh osting)

what one should i get? what is the diff. be tween the 2 and 3 peice kit?

ANY ONE GOT ONE OF THESE KITS? like it or want to give it to me :haha: !!

im def going cai intake but what one 2 pc or 3 pc ? how far will the filter come down with the 3 pc kit (pics)?
Ryan from Ohio
10-04-2007, 10:12 AM
The 2 PC kit is the SAME as the 3 PC kit minus 1 tube that looks to be about 2-3" long and a coupler... And the 3 PC kit is double the price...

Im going to probably buy the 2 PC kit and just pick up the extra coupler/tube at a local place...lol
YALEROYNOT
10-13-2007, 01:17 AM
what size is the tube is a cai or the maf sensor? what angles are the turns (90* 45*) ?

i might have acesss to some 3" .065 wall orbital ss tube and fittings (free) to make my own :yahoo:
YALEROYNOT
10-14-2007, 10:24 AM
got 3" ss tube and fittings made wai last nite and going cai to day one off ss cai for around $30 not bad