C43 power mods/ideas/suggestions/advice
10-27-2009, 08:26 PM
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1998 C43 AMG, 95 Acura GSR , 97 Civic Hatch
C43 power mods/ideas/suggestions/advice
Im trying to "pep" up my C43 as well as make it handle better. I have H&R springs, but i need new shocks and sway bars. any recomended manufactuer? Also, bolt ons, such as pulleys or gates belts, samco radiator hoses? Do they make these things for our cars? Thanks
10-29-2009, 12:49 AM
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sounds like airplane
no easy ways to gain power with little things (that actually work) with this car (or for that matter with most others)
you may get some advice, but most will just try to sell you JUNK or tell you what they themselves have.
with enough creativity "they" make everything for our cars... it's just on you to figure out how to apply it.
you may get some advice, but most will just try to sell you JUNK or tell you what they themselves have.
with enough creativity "they" make everything for our cars... it's just on you to figure out how to apply it.
10-29-2009, 04:43 AM
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The biggest power gainers on the car will be Headers, Pulley (both crank & accessory kits), high flow cats. Software may help a tiny bit but probably not much.
On the 4.3L you could expect 30-40HP @ crank depending if you do everything above. You won't make as much as the 5.5Ls obviously but you can still make some decent power.
Of course... you can always do everything mentioned above in conjunction with 5.5L swap as well. All our parts are interchangeable on the 5.5L so you can easily just swap over the parts. I would recommend doing 5.5L swap over Forced induction (but that is a personal preference you have to decide). Then you will have a serious monster on your hands
On the 4.3L you could expect 30-40HP @ crank depending if you do everything above. You won't make as much as the 5.5Ls obviously but you can still make some decent power.
Of course... you can always do everything mentioned above in conjunction with 5.5L swap as well. All our parts are interchangeable on the 5.5L so you can easily just swap over the parts. I would recommend doing 5.5L swap over Forced induction (but that is a personal preference you have to decide). Then you will have a serious monster on your hands
10-29-2009, 10:23 AM
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Thanks!Any ideas where to get a 5.5 swap? Or a supercharger because my car has only 80k. Kinda hate to pull a good motor (but I will 
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10-30-2009, 06:25 PM
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don't do turbo... just get a 5.5L NA AMG motor and do the direct swap then mod NA. A modded 5.5L AMG engine in that small chassis will definitely yield some amazing results to say the least.
