2003 3.2 Cl Performance Mods

Old 06-01-2011, 04:30 PM
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2003 3.2 Cl Performance Mods

Sorry I am new to this. I just bought a sandrail with this engine in it. It runs really good, but I need a little more power. What can I do to this thing to get a little more out of it? Do chips make a difference? Thanks
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No, chips wont do a damn thing for you. Stroke it or boost.
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Headers gain 30hp. You def feel the gain from header swap on the TL/CL. The exhaust will add another 10hp to that 30hp the headers yield. CAI give another 10-15hp to that. There is a lot the J32 can give with mods.
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Its in a sand rail, Im sure it already has headers and exhaust is a moot point.
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i bet that shit is fast as hell
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And fun, I want to see pics.
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It does have a 2 into 1 header system. The air filter clamps directly to the TB. I am going to get a bigger filter on it and maybe a intake tube. It is fast, but it needs more power when I'm pulling hills in 3rd. I can post pics up tomorrow
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It does have a 2 into 1 header system. The air filter clamps directly to the TB. I am going to get a bigger filter on it and maybe a intake tube. It is fast, but it needs more power when I'm pulling hills in 3rd. I can post pics up tomorrow
nitrous is always a cheap option
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Supercharged is the way to go with the cl.
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Originally Posted by bansh4mil
It does have a 2 into 1 header system. The air filter clamps directly to the TB. I am going to get a bigger filter on it and maybe a intake tube. It is fast, but it needs more power when I'm pulling hills in 3rd. I can post pics up tomorrow
What transmission are you running on this rig? Do you have pics?
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Can I email someone the pics to post? It has a built vw transmission. That is what most everyone runs.
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Thats what I figured you were running. How stout are those trannies with the added torque?
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this tranny is good for about 300hp
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post pics already!!
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