I'm lookin' to do some intake / exhaust mods. to it as I have done on my truck, and was just lookin' for someone else who may have already done some things to theirs. I'm looking for the opinion of you fellow truck guys, rather than the teenage ricer type guys ya know? Thanks!!!

BTW, I've found some decent ideas on the net, in case you haven't found anything yet, and are interested.

-AR

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2001 F-150 XLT 4x4 Off-Road, SuperCab, Flareside, Black[*] 4.6L Triton V8 HPI[*] 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle[*] Keyless[*] Premium Audio CD

Mods:[*] K&N Cold Airbox / Throttle Body Mod.[*] 3" Cat-Back (No Muffler, Turn-Down)[*] Cranked Torsion Bars[*] APC XENON PLASMA Super Whites[*] Bugshield[*] Bedliner[*] Ventshades[*] Taillight Covers (Slotted)[*] Removed Mudflaps[*] "Light Argent" 4x4 Off-Road Decals[*] K&N & Flowmaster Stickers (Under the Hood)

Audio:[*] Clarion 6675[*] Rockford Fosgate 5x7's[*] Rockford Fosgate G360A2 Punch Amp[*] JL 12W3-D2 (Ported)[*]Viper 500 Alarm

Build Date: 8/23/00 (Kansas City Plant)

arobbins@mail.liberty.k12.mo.us

 

I don't own a sunfire, but I do have a cavalier which is the same car under the sheetmetal. Mine has the 2.2L-4. Its a decent engine, just noisy. I hope they've improved it since mine was built in '96. You should be able to find a site for mods. I havent bothered since its just a daily driver for me. Good luck!

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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, '99 Lightning Grill, '99 White Bumper w/Fog Light Kit, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

Hey man...yep, GM's J-Body. Sorry guys, just couldn't find an affordable truck for her, and I like Pontiac's cars, so...anyway, their is a fairly decent site, http://www.j-body.org Also, http://www.teamforwardmotion.com Appearenty, for $35 (for a cone filter) and one hour, you can have a 3" cold air intake that makes one hell of a difference. Have you seen how restrictive the intakes are on these things? BTW, mine's a 2000 2.2L-I4, so they may a little different. Lemme know if you want more info...I just removed the tuner tube, and will do the rest of the intake this Sat. Will do exhaust as soon as I get an idea of what it will sound like.

-AR

[This message has been edited by Jackal (edited 04-16-2001).]

 

 

I like the sound of that open air intake. Let me know how it turns out.

 

Will do man...lastnight I removed the intake, took out the tuner tube, cleaned the TB and IAT. Tonight I think I will just remove the "bong" from the fender, and cut the stock airbox so it has a larger opening rather than going with the cone since she doesn't want a muffler put on.

-AR

 

you guys should have looked into the ford zx2, there alot better, imo, than the sunfires. We test drove both and both agreed the z was much better. Fast as hell too... Also there are a lot of sites for zx2s. Sorry you had to buy gm

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NEW TRUCK!
00 f150 ext. cab 4x4 ORP w/5.4/auto, black! Tan buckets, expy center console, tinted windows, westin nerf bars, flowmaster 40 series, remote start/alarm/keyless entry, headlight/taillight covers, Lund wiper cowl, vent visors, tono cover
5" RCD lift, 3" body lift, 35" pro comp ats on eagle 589s

old truck
99 black f150 4x2 ext. cab sport w/4.6 V8. external mods. include:
3" body lift, 3.5" fabtech lift, airaid FIPK, JBA headers, Superchip headlight/taillight covers, wiper schroud, shadeblade, ventshade, bug deflector, bed liner, tonno cover, and custom duel exhaust out the sides with 3.5" chrome tips and NO muffler. Tires: Mickey Thompson Baja HP 35 12.50 17 internal mods. include:
Pioneer indash cdplayer, 2 12" subs, 400 watt amp, remote start, and aftermarket alarm
http://www.4tssinc.com/truck
http://www.mifordtrucks.com

 

Hehehe...me too. We looked at them, but most of em' had LOTS of miles, overpriced, and too small. Believe it or not, the Sunfire is bigger.

-AR

 

For real. The Cav has plenty of leg room and im 6'3". But hey, you dont drive one of these cars, you wear it!

 

YupYup, that's what I did Got lucky and found a 2000 ZX2 with 7000kms!

Find a ZX2 S/R for your wife, Jackal You get the Zetec engine, racing clutch, short throw shifter, lowered suspension, Borla exhaust, Air intake, K&N, nice wheels and wide tires for only 1500 bucks more than a ZX2... All this from Factory I think Roush helped ford with the S/R version!

I agree the ZX2 is small and with the electric moon roof it's even worse! But it does handle better than a Cav Z24! I do agree the Cav/Sunfire is a nice looking car though! The Focus was another alternative that I would have taken! The 4 door is nice, handles real nice and smooth (not as sporty as the ZX2) and the interior space is great and roomy!

Have fun with your wife's car! And take care

 

Thanks guys!!! I really like Pontiac's cars though too...had 2 Grand-Am's myself. BTW, she only my girlfriend, of 6 years. Hehehe...like the ZX2's, but...small, love the Focus's, but pricey, and she had to have 2 door. Too bad I couldn't put her in a 4x4 Ranger. Oh well...she runs hot now that the "bong" is out of it...you guys wouldn't believe it...if you get the opportunity, check out the silencer / resonator on the newer Sunfire / Cavaliers. It's crazy how many twists and turns it has in it.

-AR

 

One of my buddies, one of them a few years ago. He lowered it and put 17X8 wheels on it( 40 series tires,i think). It handled quite well. It was a pretty nice car till it met a chimmney sweep truck. He hydroplaned into the side of it. The ladder grabbed the car and didn't let go for aboiut 50 yrds (it happened on the freeway) when it did he hit the center divider. Damage assesment: broken passenger window (from the ladder) , severe damage to drivers front corner (from the diviver), the tire on that corner also popped,right rear axle bent up at a 45Degree angle.( apparently when he hit he divider this was the only wheel that stayed on the ground, and that was as far as it could bend)
Roof had an obvious bow from the body pinching when he struck the divider.Amazingly no one was injured at all. He walked away and so did the driver of the truck. only thing wrong with the truck(btw it was a ford) was the dents from the ladder being pushed into it. Needless to say the insurance totalled it.It was a fun car and if I were a car guy I would considere it.Not all gm products are bad (I used to have a beretta gt)

 

The wife has a '96 Cavalier like your Frank S - I do as little to it as I can to keep it driveable. Anyone changed the rear struts in one of these yet?

 

I got some pics of my babies... hehe



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NEW TRUCK!
00 f150 ext. cab 4x4 ORP w/5.4/auto, black! Tan buckets, expy center console, tinted windows, westin nerf bars, flowmaster 40 series, remote start/alarm/keyless entry, headlight/taillight covers, Lund wiper cowl, vent visors, tono cover
5" RCD lift, 3" body lift, 35" pro comp ats on eagle 589s

old truck
99 black f150 4x2 ext. cab sport w/4.6 V8. external mods. include:
3" body lift, 3.5" fabtech lift, airaid FIPK, JBA headers, Superchip headlight/taillight covers, wiper schroud, shadeblade, ventshade, bug deflector, bed liner, tonno cover, and custom duel exhaust out the sides with 3.5" chrome tips and NO muffler. Tires: Mickey Thompson Baja HP 35 12.50 17 internal mods. include:
Pioneer indash cdplayer, 2 12" subs, 400 watt amp, remote start, and aftermarket alarm
http://www.4tssinc.com/truck


[This message has been edited by christrucker (edited 04-20-2001).]

 

You better not let cowlady see those seat covers!! Lol