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urweak
08-21-2004, 07:51 PM
This is a before picture when i was trying to get my STB on.
urweak
08-21-2004, 07:56 PM
This is a picture with the new manifold
urweak
08-21-2004, 07:57 PM
and another
urweak
08-21-2004, 07:58 PM
picture of STB
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:00 PM
different view
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:02 PM
picture of manifold when i got it
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:03 PM
and after i painted it
mthegodfather
08-21-2004, 08:08 PM
How much was the manifold and how much power did you pick up with the mods?
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:17 PM
Originally posted by mthegodfather
How much was the manifold and how much power did you pick up with the mods?

I bought the manifold off someone for 55 shipped, that included the TB its off a 1990 GTZ. I have no idea how much i gained since i didnt dyno it, but it pulls harder in the higher RPMs.
mthegodfather
08-21-2004, 08:27 PM
Cool. Im thinking about swaping intakes aswell but not sure what the gain will be? I was thinking about the RSM mani and TB but some people say it doesnt help much. Is the TB you put on stock or has it been ported?
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:32 PM
The TB i have on the car is a stock 2.3L TB its 56mm compared to the 2.4L TB that is 52mm.

The thing about the RSM manifold is that its just ported on the top to except a large TB (i think their 62mm TB) So its kinda a waste of money.
mthegodfather
08-21-2004, 08:35 PM
Yeah do you plan on putting on RSM's 62mm TB on the GA?
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:38 PM
Not at the moment, im moving on to other mods and maybe if the car needs more air at a later date i will get a bigger TB.
mthegodfather
08-21-2004, 08:40 PM
Yeah i understand. What is the next step for the GA?
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:44 PM
Short throw shifter, then tranny mounts and motor mounts. Then wait to see if a header ever gets made and get exhuast. Then see what it runs, then make it faster.
mthegodfather
08-21-2004, 08:45 PM
Is yours 4 or 2 door?
urweak
08-21-2004, 08:49 PM
2 door
mthegodfather
08-21-2004, 08:50 PM
Cool i got the 4door same color.
GtOfDeath
08-21-2004, 09:54 PM
Lookin good.
urweak
08-22-2004, 04:24 AM
heres a picture of the engine before i did alot of the above (i had the IDI cover painte black then got lazy and put it back on, to only finish it like 6 months later)
urweak
08-22-2004, 04:28 AM
and heres a random photochop with the rims i want and it lowered (have sprint springs in my room, but need struts now)
mthegodfather
08-22-2004, 10:06 AM
I got some of those clear corner lights from procarpart.com and they would look great on your GA.
urweak
08-22-2004, 02:19 PM
Yea, those things are expensive, when you can just buy a pair of those blazer truck relecters and make them work.
mthegodfather
08-22-2004, 02:30 PM
I think i only paid like 30 for mine.
urweak
08-22-2004, 02:31 PM
yea, you can get a pack of 4 blazer reflectors for like 5 bucks, but they are hard to find.
mthegodfather
08-22-2004, 02:37 PM
Damn. I thought about changing the rear ones too. But not sure how it would look?
urweak
08-22-2004, 02:56 PM
http://www.ravynx.net/pics/reflectors-clear/blazer-reflectors.jpg
Xidion
08-22-2004, 04:11 PM
looks good. I cant wait to get my 2.3 for my car. Im going to polish mine though.
mthegodfather
08-22-2004, 04:14 PM
I might polish mine aswell if I have alot of free time.
Matt95GT
08-23-2004, 04:09 PM
Nice job. Looks good in black.


And note to self... get shipping boxes so I can sell the 4 HO intake manifolds sitting in my garage.
mthegodfather
08-23-2004, 04:32 PM
Yeah i could use one. I got outbid on ebay for one yesterday.