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Old 07-11-2010, 08:05 PM
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Ibought my 1996 about a month ago, and all I have done is change the oil and put gas in it, with two bottles of Seafoam run through it. All fluids are fine, the new oil still looks great after 2500 miles, and I am pleased with my purchase. I just did a tune up with a kit from Summit, and I am wondering what I should do next to improve performance and or get better mileage?
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Originally Posted by Custermustache
Ibought my 1996 about a month ago, and all I have done is change the oil and put gas in it, with two bottles of Seafoam run through it. All fluids are fine, the new oil still looks great after 2500 miles, and I am pleased with my purchase. I just did a tune up with a kit from Summit, and I am wondering what I should do next to improve performance and or get better mileage?

after I purchase a vehicle I drain all fluids no matter what they look like, ie, motor, trans, axles, radiator. dont trust what the previous owners say.

about better gas mileage? you want MPG's should have bought a hybrid
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get a cold air intake for performance and neon fuel injectors for mpg's
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I understand the limitations on mileage, but I like to do things because I can. I only drive it 2 days a week. I have receipts for all fluids.

Is the neon injector swap fairly easy?

I'm not looking to make a racecar, just a real solid machine that is a little more tuned than stock.
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from what I've read on other threads here it isnt that hard. theres one thread on here that the guy took pictures step by step of the swap and explained how to do it. I'll try and find it really quick for ya
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The injector swap is super easy, just take your time and use plenty of bedroom butter on the Orings when seating the injectors in the rail and manifold. I did the swap and got almost a 3mpg increase.
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The injector swap is super easy, just take your time and use plenty of bedroom butter on the Orings when seating the injectors in the rail and manifold. I did the swap and got almost a 3mpg increase.
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
The injector swap is super easy, just take your time and use plenty of bedroom butter on the Orings when seating the injectors in the rail and manifold. I did the swap and got almost a 3mpg increase.

Well, that's the first time I've heard it called that.
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bedroom butter???
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bedroom butter AKA vaseline.
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bedroom butter???
Rocket polish
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Rocket polish
that's funny. do y'all designate time to sit down and come up with funny s**t?
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