96 probe GT

[ho1ywars]

ported intake mani, cold air intake, exhaust and remapped computer, what next?

[MidgetBrawl]

a full coverage insurance policy. . . can of gas. . . and a book of matches

j/k

but seriously. . .get your clutch fixed

-Tim

[GSXDCY]

one of the slowest cars in ewing if not the slowest...my vote is sell it

[SilverTurboRidin]

^^^ Thats what i was gonna say lol

[teh DIRT]

haha. i have a probe SE......and needless to say, its for sale.

1200 obo
-Pete

[GSXDCY]

haha. i have a probe SE......and needless to say, its for sale.

1200 obo
-Pete

hahahahahaha what timing :thumbup:

[MidgetBrawl]

ported intake mani, cold air intake, exhaust and remapped computer, what next?

nitrous. . . . 200 wet shot. . . .spray at redline in 1st gear . . . . and then get a new car.

all joking aside, you're not gonna be able to pull much else from that beast without dropping some serious coin into it. . . .like a full blown turbo kit. . .a supercharger. . . nitrous (not a 200 shot. . . just for the record). . .or some amazing headwork (the head on the engine. . . not your head). All of these options will require upgrades in other departments as well (a turbo on a stock N/A fuel system is probably a bad idea).

IMHO you should stop throwing money at it to make it fast. . .because as soon as it is (if it even gets there) something major is going to explode. Personally I think you should save your money for a while and get a better base platform to work off of. . .like a used SRT-4, DSM, WRX, or maybe some domestic muscle.

If I'm way off with this, I'd appreciate if some of the more knowledgable members would let me know. . . as I'm not a professional tuner and I'm sure there's still plenty for me to learn. But I'm fairly confident that this is logical advice.

-Tim

P.S. - Shawn. . . you find out what a syncrho is yet?

[piratius]

T3h probe GT can bew fast...with the right MS tune and the right products behind it. Talk to todd at PMO/PRO, he'll set u up tell him Brad told yu about him. I don't eremsber their sidte becuase i'm too drunk, but they've got enuf stuff to amke usr car pretty quikc i thnik. They just made a superchareger kit that pust 6isp stock!

[MidgetBrawl]

T3h probe GT can bew fast...with the right MS tune and the right products behind it. Talk to todd at PMO/PRO, he'll set u up tell him Brad told yu about him. I don't eremsber their sidte becuase i'm too drunk, but they've got enuf stuff to amke usr car pretty quikc i thnik. They just made a superchareger kit that pust 6isp stock!

I realize that the probe can be fast. . . any car can be fast. . . the logic behind my advice was that the probe is not the best canvas to start on. . .especially when you're working on a pretty tight budget. True, he could probably go with a TT kit, single turbo, supercharger, or get a lot of N/A work done and make some good power . . . but I think unless he is absolutely glued to the car in all aspects (looks, handling, etc.), the end result would turn out to be more costly than it's worth.

But I'm all for people taking an ordinary car and making something amazing out of it. . . like piratius' TT v6 stang. . . or any of the turbo plastic cars. So I say if you're serious about this car, you should look into some forced induction. . . just make sure you mod smart, and you back up your snail(s) with enough go-juice and tune it right before you go do any WOT 30-120 pulls.

-Tim

[piratius]

^^^ What he said.

I apologize for cluttering up your thread with my drunken comments last night, but PMO is one of the best Probe/MX-6 companies out there. They do custom turbo, supercharger, and NA products (even for the 1gen too!).

Talk to Todd, he's really cool guy...they just released a supercharger kit (6psi) and I think the price is pretty reasonable. Like is said, make sure you've beefed up the fuel system, I know the Probe's needs some love before it can handle a lot more power.

The PMO website has a post on how to mod the fuel rail to use Nissan high-flow injectros from an SR-20 motor, info about fuel pump swaps, Fuel pressure regulators and standalone systems for the probe (Megasquirt!). I'm also one of the forced induction moderators there :mrgreen:

Take care, and whatever you do, have fun!
~Brad

[ho1ywars]

bike comes before a new car =P

i think i will just put in the new clutch and leave it at that.

thanks for all the suggestions

[ho1ywars]

anyone have any suggestions for the new clutch?

[MidgetBrawl]

6 puck with a 2600lb PP . . . smoooooth


. . . .or OEM

[piratius]

No Stock. Stock = bad. Probe GT clutches die in a horrible fire.

Seriously, the only brand of clutch that Everyone says positive things about is the SBC - South bend clutch line. They're fairly streetable, come in many different trims, and hold t3h power.

~Brad

[Vypurr]

Why not just make payments on something new? I mean you probably pay just as much each month to fix it!

[ho1ywars]

i have put six thousand miles on it since i got it, and nothing has broke on me yet :P

[99SL2_Modder]

yet

Key word, right there.

[LSHatch]

Probe GT has the V6 in it right?


I know someone who had one that went 14.0 or so with just bolt ons. It sounded awesome too. He had a 70 shot, I think, on it and it put him to a 13.0. The motor in them has potential, it just depends on if you want to make it use its potential.

[ho1ywars]

i need to learn how to shift.

i really like how it handles.

[MuddyREX]

Whats with all the hating in this thread???

ported intake mani, cold air intake, exhaust and remapped computer, what next?

To answer your question, I vote suspension.

[ho1ywars]

theres nothing left to do to the suspention. it already has...

tokico coilovers
eibach springs
front + rear strut bar
rear sway bar

[ho1ywars]

full list of mods..

96 ford probe gt

engine:
2.5 liter v6
ported intake mani
cold air intake
rice pipe
remapped computer

drive train:
17 inch konigs wrapped in fuzion tires
front and rear strut bar
rear sway bar
eibach springs
tokico coil overs

audio:
pioneer head unit
stupid speakers in front powered by a 450 watt sony amp
10 inch polk audio sub powered by 275 watt sony amp

[272sWrx]

Probe GT has the V6 in it right?


I know someone who had one that went 14.0 or so with just bolt ons. It sounded awesome too. He had a 70 shot, I think, on it and it put him to a 13.0. The motor in them has potential, it just depends on if you want to make it use its potential.


i raced him a while ago and beat him with the spray

[piratius]

I'd vote for the "what's next"

67mm Throttle body
Pacesetter/SS Autochrome headers (junk for fitment, but they *do* make the most power on the KL motor over hotshot and Bosal).
PMO Traction bars to stop wheel hop
RR Racing Motor mount inserts w/ new mounts
MBX dual FPR rail or SS rail with 42# mustang injectors
PMO Intake Manifold (like $1k, but amazing looking)
PMO supercharger/Turbo kit

Then smoke everything around :)

[Blaise]

fuzion tires

There's your problem. Buy some real tires.

[Blaise]

I'd vote for the "what's next"

67mm Throttle body
Pacesetter/SS Autochrome headers (junk for fitment, but they *do* make the most power on the KL motor over hotshot and Bosal).
PMO Traction bars to stop wheel hop
RR Racing Motor mount inserts w/ new mounts
MBX dual FPR rail or SS rail with 42# mustang injectors
PMO Intake Manifold (like $1k, but amazing looking)
PMO supercharger/Turbo kit

Then smoke everything around :)

A KLZE swap would cost around $800 and blow at least the everything but the SC away.

[97TSi]

PMO/PRO is a goddamn ripoff.
If you ever really want to turbo your probe, PM me.
Both me and bjc26 come from the probe/mx6 community.

I had a 95 PGT w/a ZE swap, full bolt-ons, suspension, minorly gutted. Never got it to the track, but she put down 175whp and like 170wtq which was pretty good. I've yet to see *in person* another N/A put down that much.

Bri's car was a 95mx6 LS (v6). we did the whole turbo setup on it ourselves. Shortest piping I've seen in a probe/mx6, blows away PMO/PROs pipes in both efficiency and cost. Granted, concessions had to be made. Mainly no a/c as the turbo was located there, but the piping run was incredibly short, w/the wastegate shooting out the front of the car right under the front bumper. At 8.5/9psi the car put down 280whp/280wtq. I believe that might actually be a record for the most power on a stock ecu. Don't quote me on that though. At 12lbs it's still probly one of the fastest cars I've ever been in.

[MuddyREX]

I think you're missing a little boost. :devil:

[Blaise]

I had a 95 PGT w/a ZE swap, full bolt-ons, suspension, minorly gutted. Never got it to the track, but she put down 175whp and like 170wtq which was pretty good. I've yet to see *in person* another N/A put down that much.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/meblaise/blaiseinprobe.jpg

I have. :banana:

[LSHatch]

i raced him a while ago and beat him with the spray

Is he still around? I haven't seen him in a few years.

[97TSi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/meblaise/blaiseinprobe.jpg

I have. :banana:

You on ProbeTalk at all or anything?? Go to DC Dyno perhaps??
There was a guy that showed up early to the dyno w/a PGT setup for SCCA. I didn't get there in time to see him go. Just wondering if it was you?

[Blaise]

You on ProbeTalk at all or anything?? Go to DC Dyno perhaps??
There was a guy that showed up early to the dyno w/a PGT setup for SCCA. I didn't get there in time to see him go. Just wondering if it was you?

No sir.

I used to live in STL, I have a good freind who has a 1g MX-6 Turbo who invited me to a meet. The owner of this car was at the meet, he let me take it for a spin. Was pretty cool for what it is (a probe lol).

[97TSi]

Ya, the 1gs can be absolute beasts if built properly.
I have a couple friends w/badass 1gs and turbo 2gs. My one buddy is finishing up his build on an FE3. That'll be one sickass car. Probly the definition of "sleeper" if ever there was one. I mean, who expects an ugly, boxy, late '80s probe to throw down 500hp :banana:

[ho1ywars]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/meblaise/blaiseinprobe.jpg

I have. :banana:

You on ProbeTalk at all or anything?? Go to DC Dyno perhaps??
There was a guy that showed up early to the dyno w/a PGT setup for SCCA. I didn't get there in time to see him go. Just wondering if it was you?

no probe talk, no dyno.