2.4 liter mods

[townie15]

I have a 2001 GA SE 2.4 liter with a 5 speed transmission. I've only spent money on cosmetics so far and I want to start spending $$ on mods. Any suggestions with what I should buy first?? Should I go with an exhaust first? or an intake? what do you guys think. the only thing i've bought so far for mods is a short shifter.

[Night Rider]

well i would go with a intake .... cold air intake .. that would be a good start for your car ...do you have synthetic oil?... that would be another good thing to have.

[townie15]

Why what would the synthetic oil do that the conventional oil wont?

[Night Rider]

synthetic oil gives better protection ... lasts longer ... and from what i seen frees up 2-3 hp .... but its up too you if you think the price is worth it...you have to get a synthetic oil filter too

[97grandamld9]

your not going to gain any power on synthectic. but it is good protection.

I would start with an intake, put it on yourself to get a feel for engine mods. www.induction-dynamics.com makes the only cold air intake for your car, but you can get an warm air intake from AEM, Weapon-R, Iceman, and so on. After that go for exhuast. Also you might want to check out www.quad4forums.com theres alot of helpful things there.

[grandamdriver52]

try some new performance plugs. So they run cold. and new plug wires too. Also try a air fan (mover) in the air intake hose to move the air better....try turbonics or tornado. Thoes are some small things.

[97grandamld9]

Originally Posted by grandamdriver52

try some new performance plugs. So they run cold. and new plug wires too. Also try a air fan (mover) in the air intake hose to move the air better....try turbonics or tornado. Thoes are some small things.

Different plugs on these motors will do nothing. There are NO plug wires on these motors, so you cant buy performance ones. No, those things are trash. Please return to whereever you came from, and take your bad info with you.

[grandamdriver52]

oh, we are talking about thoes small 4 bangers?....forgot that we were. i guess you guys like cars that sound like lawn mowers huh?....i dont, a big powerfull moded V6! will do it for me...like to hear that roar and not that weed eater noise.

[skibum1111]

If you feel like diving into the motor, swap out your cams with 2.3 cams, they have better lift and duration, just search around on the forums about which ones to use. As for exhaust, a high flow cat and dual exhaust (like on the gt's) with a pair of performance mufflers will provide more horsepower, and while you have the top of the motor apart might as well port and polish the head and intake and exhaust manifold, unless you can find a header for it.. Anyone out there know of where one of those can be gotten? As for that weed eater noise, forget the fart cans the kids are running on the hondas, all those get you is hassle from the cops...

[97grandamld9]

Originally Posted by skibum1111

If you feel like diving into the motor, swap out your cams with 2.3 cams, they have better lift and duration, just search around on the forums about which ones to use. As for exhaust, a high flow cat and dual exhaust (like on the gt's) with a pair of performance mufflers will provide more horsepower, and while you have the top of the motor apart might as well port and polish the head and intake and exhaust manifold, unless you can find a header for it.. Anyone out there know of where one of those can be gotten? As for that weed eater noise, forget the fart cans the kids are running on the hondas, all those get you is hassle from the cops...

Yea i know where you can get a header. What year? pre 92? 92-95? 96-98? 99+?

[97grandamld9]

Originally Posted by grandamdriver52

oh, we are talking about thoes small 4 bangers?....forgot that we were. i guess you guys like cars that sound like lawn mowers huh?....i dont, a big powerfull moded V6! will do it for me...like to hear that roar and not that weed eater noise.

LOL, to bad your 3100 or 3300 is a pile of shit. The fastest grand ams have the 4 cylinders in them, stock, or modded. You little list of parts isnt going to add power on a V6 (besides maybe plug wires), you just listed a bunch of trash for the kid to waste his money on.

[skibum1111]

92-95 gt

[grandamdriver52]

what the hell are you talking about?..you know why they use the 3300 in indy cars?...guess not, becuase they are the only ones who have enough get up and go and power...i guess sence you say that the 4 bangers are faster and have more power than they should be using them. I really guess that you are the one with bad info. Those 4 cylindres dont have near the torque that the V6 have. Your carzy. After you pounded the shit out of them 4's how long did they last for?...hell, they cant take the beating as a V6 can. But hey, not trying to make bad vibe between us man cause yes, the four cylinders have a little bit better get up and go in a car but thats almost it, other than gas mileage (but I have seen V6's get better too). Sorry if it sounds like Im mad at you...just a little frustraded (work, stress, family issues i guess). ttyl guys.
Cody.

[97grandamld9]

Originally Posted by grandamdriver52

what the hell are you talking about?..you know why they use the 3300 in indy cars?...guess not, becuase they are the only ones who have enough get up and go and power...i guess sence you say that the 4 bangers are faster and have more power than they should be using them. I really guess that you are the one with bad info. Those 4 cylindres dont have near the torque that the V6 have. Your carzy. After you pounded the shit out of them 4's how long did they last for?...hell, they cant take the beating as a V6 can. But hey, not trying to make bad vibe between us man cause yes, the four cylinders have a little bit better get up and go in a car but thats almost it, other than gas mileage (but I have seen V6's get better too). Sorry if it sounds like Im mad at you...just a little frustraded (work, stress, family issues i guess). ttyl guys.
Cody.

What indy car do you know of that used a GM 90degree v6 engine? do you have a link? What about the the land speed records back in the early 90s set by cars powered by turbo quad 4s? Ive seen many quad 4 run to 200,000 miles, ive driven my car hard, and its at 110,000 now and still going. And then how many joe smoes do you know that have run anything better then mid 13s out of a 3100, 3300, or 3400? I know of several quad 4's that have done this and even a few that have hit low 12s high 11s.

[97grandamld9]

Originally Posted by skibum1111

92-95 gt

http://www.the-race-shop.com/HUpdate.html
there you go