Product
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Description
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Avg. Horsepower increase
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Installation Difficulty
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Avg. Price
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Tornado
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Rip off...
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decreases hp, anything in the way of air is a blockage, so the tornado is a blockage in the intake, not a spherical hp increaser; better gas mileage still in question
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0-1 ;
depending if you can open the box. lol
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$60-$70
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K&N Filter (Generation 2)
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high flow intake filtering system
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up to 27 horsepower increase
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3
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$200-$300
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Gibson exhaust
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high flow exhaust system
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10-20+ increase in horsepower
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5-6
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$280-$370
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Stant thermostat
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lowers engine temp. p.s. any lower than 180 degrees WILL result in damage to engine
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not much, but will lower air intake temp. also, so some hp increase will result.
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3-5, autozone.com has great diagrams.
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$3-$15
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MAS air flow sensor upgrade
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air flow sensor for efi, Granetali makes a great sensor
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some engines increase 5-15 hp
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4,
not hard at all, 4 bolts, an electrical plug, and one metal clamp
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$200-$300
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Superchip
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Superchip.com, alters timings and fuel/air ratio, plug and go installation.
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in some cases, with certain chips, 30+ hp may result, but common increases are between 10-20hp
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2-4,
use tape to insure stability of install.
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$250-$350
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Headers
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replaces stock exhaust manifolds, minimizing air flow restriction for maximum hp increases
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20-50hp
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7
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$525 for the 3.0, as low as $167 for certain v8's.
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Underdrive Power Pulleys
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frees up extra hp by changing the revolutions of certain belt driven appliances on your vehicle, a shorter belt must be purchased also, for the 3.0 a belt 1 1/2" shorter should be used
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10-15hp for the 3.0 V6
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6-tip: leave belt on while removing pulley bolts
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$76.99
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Nitrous Oxide
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There are many specific and universal kits available.
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25-over 800 hp increase; no more than 75-100 on stock V6. Forged pistons and an internal coating are highly recommended.
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7
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$215-$1400
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Electric Supercharger
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CRAP....this is a scam, the product is actually a bilge pump for a boat...
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NONE, maybe negative 30hp
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don't bother
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not worth 2 cents
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Electric Fan
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I recommend Flex-a-lite, then Permacool; summitracing.com carries a wide selection
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some engines increase 10-25hp, 17hp is common; replaces fan and fan clutch
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6,
not difficult but requires some mechanical knowledge
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$180-$300
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Roller Rockers
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allows upper valvetrain to move easier, no restriction
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10-25hp is noticeable
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4-10, simple bolt on, just hard to get to on certain applications,
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$200-$1,000 depending on application
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MSD Ignition
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boosts voltage to spark plugs, making complete combustion in all cylinders
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complete spark in noticeable, no clue on hp
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3-8, depending if you get a msd ignition coil, mounting bracket, or wiring harness
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$150-$450 depending on application, and contents of ignition system
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