Hey can anyone tell me what is the best and cheapeast way to better LOW END TORQUE ON the stook. what are your opinions?

 

I cannot remember the exact specs, but certain headers will emphasize the low end spectrum but I cannot tell you if thats considered cheapest or not.

 

How much do the headers run yu888?

 

Spoon header will offer low end and high end power gains, while Mugen will offer mid range power gains. they are not inexpensive items.

 

Not to step on your toes mingster, but when did the spoon header start offering low end gains? Any dyno results that illustrate this? Just thought the gains were high end..

 

Cubic inches, cubic inches and more cubic inches! Without cubic inches you need RPM, RPM and more RPM! Unless something has changed (and I don't know what), that's the way it's always been. Small block Chevy's would rev and big blocks had grunt. We have the smallest of small blocks, which has little grunt, but it sure can sing!

 

Hey Charr,

I like your Avatar, but wouldn't this be a little more exciting?



Anyway, great Avatar you have! And, this is the way to make torque with a small engine!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by charr
[B]Not to step on your toes mingster, but when did the spoon header start offering low end gains?

 

You can gain low end power by doing the typical mods, intake, header exhuast.. blah blah

But to get big gains there are only three real options, rebuilding the engine with bigger displacment (2.2 or 2.4) increased compression and new cams to shift power lower..

or you could get a different final gear..

or you can boost (turbo, none that S/C stuff )

 

"Cheap" being the qualifier might make this a very difficult question to answer. There has been talk about changing the final ratio of the drive line to the ground. Gear box changes are expensive as are differential ratio changes. However, reducing the overall diameter of the rear wheel/tire might be a way to increase the torque if you don't mind the speedometer error, reducing your top speed and racking up the miles prematurely. When my tires wear out, I might look into the availability of a lower profile tire that would fit my wheels. If I could reduce the diameter by 1" or so, it may give me a slight bit of extra "grunt".