speed mods

[madpowa]

hi guyz, i'm new here. i got my car for my birthday about 2 months ago and want to make it go faster. i alrady have some mods for it but i'm already acking for more speed. if you have any ideas for me. also i want a cool body kit or something. mabye like some altezza tail likghts?

[xupthree60]

yup well 93 sohc is slow thats for sure... twin cam swap is ur best bet. auto or manual? manual is quite a bit faster. the engine being tbi insted of fi means that u cant even get an air intake for it.

there are body kits out there

no tail lights tho

[S3aturnR]

Originally Posted by madpowa

hi guyz, i'm new here. i got my car for my birthday about 2 months ago and want to make it go faster. i alrady have some mods for it but i'm already acking for more speed. if you have any ideas for me. also i want a cool body kit or something. mabye like some altezza tail likghts?

that car will never be fast. best mod would be a for sale sign. don't mean to hurt your feelings, but the truth sometimes hurts. plus, if you add a body kit, it will go even slower. how about a giant wing???


s3aturnr

[quiksc2]

Just keep it as a daily driver. Save up for the DOHC engine swap. Go from there.

[quiksc2]

Just keep it as a daily driver. Save up for the DOHC engine swap. Go from there. Unfortunately, the SOHC is not mod-friendly.

[madpowa]

i have an auto right now in my car. i think it's ok because i can get a pretty fast start if i rev it in N and then pop it in to D. I have won against some of my friends with cavaliers and neons and things. what do you mean swap to DOHC? I can't get more than 1 car. and how much would a wing help with traction? I have heard different things from people about that but I did see them at checker for pretty cheap

[S3aturnR]

Originally Posted by madpowa

and how much would a wing help with traction? I have heard different things from people about that but I did see them at checker for pretty cheap

i was kidding about the wing. anything you add to that car to make it look cool will inevitably make it slower. a wing won't help with traction at the speeds that car is capable of. keep up on regular maintenance and use it as a daily driver. and STOP with the neutral slams!


s3aturnr

[eRic 02sc2]

don't bother with an engine swap. swap the SL1-a for an SL2-m. it's easier and less expensive and less of a hassle.

keep doing the neutral slams and put the SL1 out of it's misery sooner.

[SL2sleeper]

Originally Posted by madpowa

i have an auto right now in my car. i think it's ok because i can get a pretty fast start if i rev it in N and then pop it in to D. I have won against some of my friends with cavaliers and neons and things. what do you mean swap to DOHC? I can't get more than 1 car. and how much would a wing help with traction? I have heard different things from people about that but I did see them at checker for pretty cheap

This is the very worst thing you can do to your transmission!!!

Doing a neutral drop forces the transmission to work over time!! The clutch packs inside will eventually give/burn out and your trans will be shot. This is to say if your Diff pin retainer does not fail first allowing the Diff pin to bust through the transmission housing. So stop doing neutral drops just to beat your friends!! This is of course unless you want a bill of around $1300 to replace the transmission. Then I say go right ahead and keep on doing it but I don’t recommend it nor does any other member here. Saturn’s do not like wheel spin unless you prepare them for it first. There are two ways one is better than the other IMO.
Watch this trans blow up.
http://videos.streetfire.net/categor...64770f1045.htm

read this here.
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/sho...=diff+pin+fail
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/sho...=diff+pin+fail

Here is one thread about the DOHC swap after I used the "search" feature in the forum.
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/sho...ight=dohc+swap


ER OUT

[amazinghl]

Your car will not last 2 months if you continue to treat it this way.

[madpowa]

ok well thnx for helpin me out. i don't want to switch to doch because that sounds like a lot of work. 1300 sounds liek a lot for a new transmision. I can't realy buy a new car, bc i don't have that much cash. so what else can I do that would add speed to my car. nos mabye? i don't know much about nos what are my options there?

[andy_95sl2]

i dont mean to get you down, but in a year's time, you'll re-read this post and wonder what you were thinking. The only thing you can do is sell the car and buy another cheap saturn. Clean the car up really nice, and place a for sale sign on it for $1500. Then, look for another car to buy, hopefully one with a DOHC. The 86hp SOHC engines are not worth it, so why bother?

The only way to get your car faster is to go turbo, which will entitle way more money and time than an engine swap. For now, strip down the interior for weight reduction, get 1994-1995 Saturn Sawtooth alloy wheels (they're the lightest) and keep up with the maintenance.

[xupthree60]

i swear to god this one has to be someone messing with us

(i cant seem to find the smiley where the smiley shoots itself in the head)

[spencerforhire]

I think this "madpowa" is someone yanking our collective chains! He's pushed all the "hot" buttons- looking for mods for an early automatic SL1, and talk of neon and wings- I don't buy it.

[madpowa]

no i just want to show my friends that my saturn isnt just a chic car. i was hoping you guys could tell me some ways to help me show off that saturns can go fast. and when did i talk about neons?

[amazinghl]

You don't need to prove anything.

Just drive the car normally or else very soon, you WILL have a broken car.


FAST, CHEAP, RELIABLE.

You can pick two.

[quiksc2]

Originally Posted by madpowa

no i just want to show my friends that my saturn isnt just a chic car. i was hoping you guys could tell me some ways to help me show off that saturns can go fast. and when did i talk about neons?

Unfortunately, your saturn is a chic car. It doesn't go fast. It is a mild-mannered economy car. Make it look nice, sell it, and buy a DOHC with a manual transmission. You might break even, considering autos go for more than manuals. Trust me on this. If you don't believe me, go down to the local dealership. Test drive a close year car with the manual and the DOHC. You will know what we are talking about.

[xupthree60]

Ban ?

[bigfatdave]

Originally Posted by S3aturnR

that car will never be fast. best mod would be a for sale sign. don't mean to hurt your feelings, but the truth sometimes hurts. plus, if you add a body kit, it will go even slower. how about a giant wing???
s3aturnr

Just had to agree. Stop watching F&F, you can't do that stuff in that car.

Happy birthday, now stop abusing your gift

[spencerforhire]

UNDERSEAT neon, not Dodge Neons... If your car is neither "Fast" nor "Furious", putting lights under the seats will not make it so. By the way I still don't buy it....