how to make redtop faster?

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how to make redtop faster?

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How can i make my cav redtop faster without spending alot of money?
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Reduce weight
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To be honest you'll probably get a similar answer from most folk. Without spending money you won't get anywhere, you can try performance panel filters and sports exhausts etc, but unless you're willling to spend a bit on re-mapping etc, it probably won't be much worth the hassle.
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Anything that helps the engine breath, as Andrei says. Cheapest performance increase comes from reducing weight though. Reduction of unsprung weight also has an added bonus of helping handling. Logic says if you can knock 25% off it then you effectively improve the power to weight ratio by 25%....... and it's free.
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we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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fit engine into nova win win :cool :lol:
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Press the accelerator down a bit more. That usually works.

Oh, and changing up a gear does the trick as well, I find.
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:lol:
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Re: how to make redtop faster?

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i was thinking of putting a ecotec tophat thing on and a set of cams
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Re: how to make redtop faster?

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Would help if u could get the eprom remaped
....with a brew and my favourite biscuits.
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