What is the best mod to get the most power out of my car for under $50?

Question 1
What is the best mod to get the most power out of my car for under $50?...  I have a 1978 Chrysler Cordoba with a 360ci and I am on a budget and was wondering how I could get more power out of it for cheap? Thanks in advance.

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1)   Nothing.

Nothing under $50 will provide any power at all to your car.

Seriously. - Vipassana

2)   buy some flame stickers and put them on the fenders behind the wheels.. - Bubski

3)   Fresh set of plugs and a cheap timing light is about all you are going to get for around that kind of money. You would be surprised how much power that could add in a poorly tuned car.

(Cool old car BTW) - The Freak Show

4)   If you have a tow hitch, you could get one of those plug in motorboat fan blades. That should increase your aerodynamics and add at least .05 hp.

I kid of course. Under 50 bucks? Not a thing. You can't even get a tune up for that, and even more efficient spark plugs (which would be under 50) would require a good tune afterward. - Helper Monkey

5)   $50?????? are you F U C K I N G kiding me? absolutly nothing except a drop in K&N air filter to give like 1 hp - None

6)   you can make sure the airfilter is clean, put a snorkel system to get fresh air in sealed, and use some fuel additive octane booster. Don't drive any weight around your not using and give it 3 degrees of advance. turn the distributor just a tad counterclockwise. - Joseph

7)   for under $50 is tough, i would try a cold air filter (maybe it is a little more depends on the car) but if you cant afford that use seafoam. Seafoam will clean your fuel systems, if you are not familiar with it go on youtube and look up videos or ask a guy in your parts store. I have done it to older cars and the car gains some of the lost horsepower and drives much smoother - ahmedniu


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Question 2
chrysler motor queston?...  i got a 1992 plymouth sundance with a 4cyl 2.2L TBI motor and the trans is starting to slip and the wireing is going bad in it but no junk yard wants it so im hulling it to the scrap yard to be crushed!
but i want to seaz up the motor and scar up the piston walls and scar up the crankshaft where it will never run again! how should i go about seazeing it up? what ever i do i dont want no fire or anything blowing throw the oil pan! just wanna do it for fun thats the only reason why i wanna seaze up the motor besaid the car is geting crushed! just last year i put a new timeing belt and headgasket on the motor and a new oil pump!! but let me know please!

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1)   try draining all the oil and replacing it with tap water - pjberto

2)   Find yourself some steel balls, like ball bearing balls, take the spark out and drop the balls into the cylinders. Put the spark plugs back in and start it up. - Shane A

3)   That is a very common engine used in a wide variety of vehicles over the course of nearly 2 full decades. Why not just part the damn thing out, or just craigslist the whole motor, get a few hundred bucks for it. Anyways, if you are set on this. i would drain out all of the fluids, put in maybe a quart or two of oil just so it deosnt seize immediately, and start the bastard. pour some bleach in the gas tank if its not going fast enough for you. Oh ya, and be ready to run like hell cause if you throw a rod before the whole motor seizes someone could literally die. - DodgeDude

4)   The scrap yard won't crush the car unless all fluids are drained. I can't see anyone wanting the motor out of your car. It's too old and that motor never was worth much any ways. Don't worry about it. Otherwise, drain the oil and run it until the motor seizes up and stops. - Jackolantern


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Question 3
So I have not had a problem with 08 pt cruiser until yesterday!?...  So I have not had a problem with 08 pt until yesterday! I was driving and the battery light came on then the airbag light and the car died. I checked the volts and all was good then I took it to an auto parts store and the battery and alternator are fine. Then tis morning the battery light came on while I was driving and the car lost power for a second but did not die what can b the problem?

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1)   sucks but i would take it to the dealer because sounds like a typical Chrysler electrical issue.
here's a good forum u can search & ask for PT owners to see if others have had this issue. maybe you can get it fixed at a regular place if u can narrow down the issue.
not sure how that engine works.
are the belts all in tact? at least make sure the alternator belt did not snap and break off. - ricardo9505

2)   The voltage regulator is probably acting up on it and I believe it's located inside the main comp on those vehicles but check the belts , check the grounds , the battery terminals etc for something loose or corroded etc.


Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way that vehicle should be under factory warranty if it's a 2008. - helpful bob

3)   the battery has whats called a battery temperature tensor connected to it. This tells the computer exactly how much juice to pull from the alternator based off the battery temp. The temp of the battery determines how much juice it can pump out (just basic physics), so the alternator needs to come up with just the right amount to power the car and keep the battery charged without overloading the system. It could also be a loose wire. Clean your terminals and battery cables and make sure they are on tight. Follow the negative and make sure it is grounded out tight. Check the positive cable into the battery and make sure the connection is tight. (see where im going here). So make sure all connections are clean and tight. If no luck, change that battery temp sensor. If still no luck, we could have a bad starter solenoid, or a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator is part of the PCM though, so it cannot be worked on or replaced, you can only replace the whole PCM. - DodgeDude


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Question 4
My car is a Chrysler Sebring, 2001. My tire size is I believe 210/65/R15.?...  My friend has new tires size 195/65/R15. Can I still use these on my car? I dont know what the 195 is but do you think they will still work?

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1)   205 maybe and they wil work but most people go up in size not lower - kelly_f_1999

2)   they'll work in a pinch,however they're two sizes too small plus they'll look like putting a bicycle tire on a motorcycle,suit yourself. - ramcharger

3)   You're going down two sizes, which is going to result in less tread contact with the roadway and less contact means poorer handling and braking.

I don't recommend it. Visit http://www.tirerack.com/ for more info on sizes available for your Sebring. - Don't know everything !


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Question 5
Need advise on 79 Chrysler LeBaron?...  I have opportunity to buy one but not sure what its worth or if
they were ever good vehicles.
Has a 318 v8 and 100,000 miles.
How much would u pay if in good condition?

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1)   If its the one that used to be owned by Jon Voight, i would pay several thousand. If not, then maybe 1000-1200, i mean its a 79. - Megaman

2)   the Chrysler 318 V-8 is easily one of the most reliable motors ever (and best all around), so thats always a good thing. In good condition id be willing to pay a few thousand. - DodgeDude

3)   Look it up in the Blue Book, Joe. And no, they weren't that good a car. Chrysler was struggling to stay afloat during that time and their cars lacked quality because of it. I had a 79 Diplomat that was a nice, good riding, driving car. But something was always going wrong with it. - Jackolantern


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