Newbie SC'ed Question?

[shocar4]

i have a 99 SC V6 and i was thinking about changing the pulley size on my sc'er......what is the best size to go without adding more mods. right now i have a greddy catback exhaust! i want to add a cai setup and change the pulley size! what do you guys recommend and where can i get these for the best price/quality?

[ruffrydasean]

Do you have your fuel setup modified yet? IE: Jim's Fuel Mod, Walboro Pump, etc....

You can get it from pulleyboys.com but like everyone else.. they'll probably say the highest you should go is 5.5 to 6 PSI without modding the internals.. even then you still need the mods i mentioned.. do you have an SAFC II?

[shocar4]

i'm new to sc solara's so you have to explain all the mod that you're talking about. i would like to run a slightly smaller pulley..ie for 6lbs with a cai....will that lean me out too much?

[DatSRBoi]

Stay 4psi if you dont have new afternarket fuel and SAFC2. No matter what.

[solow1605]

You need to take the CAI off. First of all you're running your car lean and you'll blow a knock sensor, second its not helping you anymore. If you dont have fuel mods, DO NOT up your boost. You're gonna run into problems quick. You need an Apexi SAFC 2 ($275?), Jim's Fuel Mod ($200), and a URD modified 190 lph fuel pump (100). You should also get new spark plugs, spark plug wires, and THEN you can get the pulley. IF you dont have ALL of the stuff i listed, your car is done for and thats a promise.

[shocar4]

well i don't have a cai on the car! i just got it and want to know where to start! of course i am thinking cheap...easy power! all that it has is denso plugs, sc'er, greddy catback! where should i start and where do i go to get it? i want to get to the point where i can change pulley size!

[solow1605]

Fuel Mods listed above AND a dynotune. And it MIGHT be ok

[that1mexguy]

man there is no cheap way of upgrading your pulley, sorry. I have the 6psi and to prevent any issues other have experienced i upgraded the fuel pump, fuel lines, spark plugs/cables and injectors.... maybe u dont have to do the injectors but i do believe the pump, fuel lines, spark plugs/cables are necessary. I was able to run the 6psi without the SAFC II for a while but i dont recommend it. Upgrading is not cheap man so if you are trying to go cheap, strip down your car to get some weight off.

[shocar4]

so where do i start....fuel pump? it has Denso Iridium IK22 plugs do i need to upgrade those. i am a virgin to solara's! i have other sports cars and love upgrading to performance parts, but on this one i am just learning about it and i have no idea what to do when! i want to go one step at a time (or my wife will kill me)...what are the best steps to take? by the way is the fp in the tank on solara's?

[SC V6]

DO NOT JUST UPGRADE PULLEYS!!!!!!

you have to have the mods to support the boost before you up boost otherwise you will be buying an engine.

If you want more power, upgrade everything first, or you will be buying a new engine, which is more expensive than taking the right precautions.

[shocar4]

i got that !!!!!!!!!!! could someone tell me where to start!!!!!!!!111

[xavier]

Start at the beginning. Haha Just kidding. Get the plugs and wires first and then the fuel pump. Afterward get the fuel rail mod.

[shocar4]

my car has Denso Iridium IK22 plugs...so i need to upgrade these? if so what do you recommend? and what wires? where is the fuel pump? in the tank? too many questions....huh? haha!

[SC V6]

Its good you have IK22's.. those are right.. get a set of wires.. I prefer Magnecor...

Then upgrade the fuel pump to the walbro 190lph pump with Jim's fuel rail mod.

To do this safely I would run larger injectors with a s-afc II and tuning.

Also I would get headers and high flow y-pipe as well as an intake.

Point here is that, to run a certain amount of boost safely, requires many things... It really all depends on how much of a risk you want while enjoying

[cdeez]

i think he already has jim fuel's upgrade..check out the auction mark posted up on where he got the car. its in the events forum and the pic of the auction show the fuel mod...if im not mistaken..