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TO UPGRADE or NOT TO UPGRADE

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Finished the 2nd mild upgrade on a recent short block V6 purchase. 18K on the new block, put xpipe duals 2 1/2" pipes and CAI. Not looking to burn tires off the car, wanted to attempt increasing throttle response. Would a slightly larger throttle body be worth it? Still using the original, untouched. This is not to be a race car, just a fun cruiser. Open for suggestions, short of, "sell the car, buy a V8". Been there, heard that.
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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What year are we talking about?
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Apologies,
I have a 99 with a 3.8 V6.
 

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Upgrading your upper and lower rear control arms/bushings and installing subframe connectors, while not increasing power, would plant your available power better and negate some of the power loss from aged bushings and suspension/chassis flex.
 
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