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Shadowred
03/22/2001, 07:05 PM
Where do I start when moifying my car?
MN Probe GT
03/22/2001, 07:44 PM
Exhuast, intake......headers......some other stuff.....N20......turbo.....:D
rebby
03/22/2001, 08:04 PM
you probably wanna start w/the intake then move on to the exhaust...
everetty
03/22/2001, 09:07 PM
I'm all about aesthetics, so I would say go with rims, lowering springs and a fine lookin exhaust, in my opinion those two things make a car look sweet. Well what do you know, those are the main mods that I have for my car!! ;)

but since you posted this in the performance forum you probably want to follow the advice that the other guys have posted: intake, exhaust being the first two.
MN Probe GT
03/22/2001, 11:00 PM
bah....looks get you noticed....speed gets you respect. N2O!!!!
rebby
03/23/2001, 02:47 AM
Originally posted by MN Probe GT
speed gets you respect.

& speeding tickets... cops are pricks!
MN Probe GT
03/23/2001, 12:58 PM
Originally posted by rebby


& speeding tickets... cops are pricks!
So true........
domino
03/23/2001, 08:12 PM
Originally posted by everetty
I'm all about aesthetics, so I would say go with rims, lowering springs and a fine lookin exhaust, in my opinion those two things make a car look sweet. Well what do you know, those are the main mods that I have for my car!! ;)

but since you posted this in the performance forum you probably want to follow the advice that the other guys have posted: intake, exhaust being the first two.

rims can also add peformance! wider lower profile tire and light rims will make the car handle better and less wieght / mass means more acceleration, and speed
one thing to be ready for is that aftermarket rims that wiegh more or even the same weight but larger will slow you down .
the trick is to lower the "rotating mass" which means if you go larger also go lighter to maintain the same performance.
MN Probe GT
03/24/2001, 02:20 AM
Yes, fat heavy wheels can slow the car down. Weight is really an important factor when choosing rims. I like the PGT rims so much, I've decided to keep them forever. That, and I don't have a grand to blow on rims.
rebby
03/26/2001, 12:03 AM
does anybody know the weight of the stock rims???
MN Probe GT
03/26/2001, 02:40 PM
search for it on....gulp....PT......
Racer X
03/26/2001, 10:46 PM
all i know about our rims is that they weigh too much.

start with exhaust cause it sounds cool. then intake. i like to make cars handle good.(its soo rewarding to drive a car that handels good.) then klze turbo,sc,nitro, etc.... free stuff, make the car lighter.
Shadowred
03/29/2001, 10:06 PM
Well, the car just rolled out of the barn. As for intake, any sugestions? For looks, they aren't an issue yet... Cops -- no problem, they like me...
Eric94GT
03/29/2001, 11:08 PM
Originally posted by MN Probe GT
Yes, fat heavy wheels can slow the car down. Weight is really an important factor when choosing rims. I like the PGT rims so much, I've decided to keep them forever. That, and I don't have a grand to blow on rims.

That is so true, except the GT rims for the 94 look better than for the 97! :D
rebby
03/30/2001, 10:38 AM
FYI - stock gt rims are 26 pounds.. add chrome and you bump up to 28...