Best cheap hp/trq gains

[Cadillac Bob]

Just asking around what is the best cheap way to gain hp and trq? Chipping,exhaust,air intake,bolt ons, etc…?

 

[Jesse_Wenting]

Intake and exhaust are always a good place to start. Not really worth mentioning but what the hell, you could eliminate some of the belt driven accessories; electric water pump and radiator fan. Avoid eBay turbo kits at all costs lmao

 

[Erik the Awful]

Exhaust. If you have a welder, a DIY long-tube header 2.5" exhaust with cats, x-pipe, and muffler is under $500.

 

[Cadillac Bob]

Ok. I wouldn’t be deleting belt drive accessories lol but I do get what you’re saying lol. yeah no turbocharging in my future lol it would be great to gain 50-100hp and trq’s doing a couple things that is, what I’d be shooting for in a nutshell lol. Maybe I might have to call my one guy and see what he says since he works at a speed full custom shop. Just seeing how/what/if anyone has done small things to improve power since everyone’s ride here is at least 20+ years old now. Lol

 

[93chevyluvr]

Intake and exhaust are always a good place to start. Not really worth mentioning but what the hell, you could eliminate some of the belt driven accessories; electric water pump and radiator fan. Avoid eBay turbo kits at all costs lmao

I got dynomax cat back and edelbrock intake

 

[LC2NLS6]

Best heads you can afford, a healthy cam, and tune.

 

[94K3500PROJECT]

Gears.
Aside from a full engine build it’s the only thing that will be easily felt in the seat of the pants

 

[Supercharged111]

Gears.
Aside from a full engine build it’s the only thing that will be easily felt in the seat of the pants

A full exhaust and a tune make a big difference if OP has a Caddy like his avatar implies.

 

[df2x4]

^ Exhaust and tune would be my recommendation as well.

 

[Schurkey]

Just asking around what is the best cheap way to gain hp and trq? Chipping,exhaust,air intake,bolt ons, etc…?

it would be great to gain 50-100hp and trq’s doing a couple things that is, what I’d be shooting for in a nutshell

You and I may have different ideas of what constitutes "cheap".

Yes, it would be great to gain 50--100 HP "cheap". Unfortunately, you're dreaming. Not gonna happen, at least based on my concept of "cheap".

Open up the budget, and add more-extensive work (not "cheap", and depending on your skills, not "easy") and you can make more power, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE/ENGINE YOU'RE STARTING WITH which you haven't told us.