ok as i said b4 in another thread...im gonna list the mods that im planning to do to my car...future plans may or may not include a turbo so id like to keep that in mind somewhat....any input, suggestions, comments etc would be appreciated as im a n00b with "tuner mechanicals"...so here goes...

Modern Performance:
Eibach Sportlines $220
Prothane Motor Mounts $48
LED 3rd Brake Light $21

Gravana Tuning:
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch $400

Cobalt Addiction:
DC Sports Strut Brace $109
Aeroforce Scan Gauge $220
A-Pillar Dual Gauge Pod $60
XTC Down Pipe $250
CA Header $200

PFYC:
Whistler Fuzion Radar Detector $240

Turbo Tech Racing:
Magnaflow 2.5" Cat-Back $500

A few questions...
Does the DP with the high flow cat cause engine code problems??
Whats better for me? The Aeroforce Interceptor gauge or the Autometer D-Pic gauge??
What is the "standard book time" for a clutch installation on the 2.4?

 

nah u shudnt get the code..if not hptuners can disable the p0420 code which u mite get...i wud also get a wideband..u ever think about tuning? tuning the 2.4 will open it up real nice with some mods.

 

yeah the tune is pretty much a definite afterwards

 

well paul and i will be at that ny meet so maybe we can tune up ur car...mite be also doing elecblue and his ion.

 

DC Sports Strut Brace $109
Waste of money IMO.
Not a performance oriented mod if thats what your going for.

As far as your exhaust, I like the set up. However if you stick with GMPP you dont have to worry about codes, Although Im not sure if they have a highflow cat.

 

neither is the LED brake light lol...just about everyone i know swears that the strut brace helps handling which is another thing im working on ....i may even do sway bars later on down the road

they dont have the high flow cat they juust have the cat back

i wont be at that meet have work all day on saturdays...and im not sure waht the timeframe for getting this stuff done is gonna be...im a broke college student lol but tax return is around the corner so we'll see

 

I wouldn't worry about the clutch right now.....we really don't need to upgrade unless your boosted or running cams + full boltons.

 

Yea but the brake light only costs twenty bucks. LOL. If I spent 100 bucks or so on a strut bar Id say it helps too. Go for the sway bar, that will actually be worth the money due to the way the rearends are, it will help take out a lot of understeer. I have driven an ss/sc with a strut bar and didnt even know it had one till we got back to my buddys house and he said he got one and put it on.

 

strut bar is worth it..i got it...it makes turning real tight.

 

or unless u beat the living hell out of yours being an idiot with his first new 5 speed car lol....

the clutch is actually one of the last things actually...i have this list prioritized lol (yeah im an organization freak)

and its def gotta help on the 2.4 more so than the ss/sc cuz the 2.4 has a different softer suspension (i think?)

 

Strut bar kicks ass! I know, I have one!

Rear sway kicks ass! I know, I have one!

Both were nice add on's you WILL notice if you drive your car even a little hard into turns.

 

i drive my car crazy into turns esp at the GSP - NY Thruway intersection lol

 

SWAY Bars would be awesome! + a drop

 

well im waiting for the eibach ones to come out

 

cam it after the exhaust and i wouldnt doubt it sounding like a beast

 

he will need a tune after that cam, or he is going to run crappy and not make the HP he should.

 

im not touching the internals lol... thats wayyyy beyond me

 

nah just get the stage two head from JBP and the cam with a tune and call it a day.

 

lol which meet? the 26th or the june one? lol

 

june one.

 

I have the ZZP Header and D/P combo with high flow cat it throwing a code but only cause its confused. no performance loss tho runs like a champ but slightly rich but im told the headers will do that with a stock tune but mines also on an SS so i dunno if it will varey from the 2.4

 

also if you get the CA header wait for the V2 to come in.

 

yea that will happen with pretty much any high flow cat.. a tune / shutting of the rear o2 sensor would fix that..

and sean unless i can fix my rear o2 sensor i'll need a tune before that something about not passing inspection with a cel on