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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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$1500 to spend on what?

I have sportlines, and retrofits, so im set for appearance mods. Now for performance i have an aem intake and i know i need a tune and an ecm so I am gonna get it. Now for my question. I have around $1500 to spend so what should i get: intercooler, charging pipes, or exhaust? I don't want to spend all of it so i want to now which of these will give me more power than the others and aren't for just telling people you have these mods(if you get what i'm saying)
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Tvs...
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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get the full 3'' hahn exhaust w/ down pipe son...
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
Tvs...
You really are special.


Get a catless downpipe and a 3" exhaust.

Charge piping, intercooler and a tune.

I dunno how much that is, but in order of importance:

Tune
Downpipe
Charge piping
Cat back
Intercooler.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
You really are special.


Get a catless downpipe and a 3" exhaust.

Charge piping, intercooler and a tune.

I dunno how much that is, but in order of importance:

Tune
Downpipe
Charge piping
Cat back
Intercooler.
Thanks for the list that helps a lot. How easy is it to change out the downpipes on our cars because of San Diego emissions and any run ins with the dealerships?
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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coilovers or full exhaust.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by eman777
Thanks for the list that helps a lot. How easy is it to change out the downpipes on our cars because of San Diego emissions and any run ins with the dealerships?
10 minutes with a set of ramps.

And whoever said coilovers, you can't get good coilovers for 1500 bucks.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSS 16
coilovers or full exhaust.
I dont need coilovers because I dont go autocrossing and if i did i would just put my stock tc springs back on and take of the sportlines.

Originally Posted by steddy2112
10 minutes with a set of ramps.

And whoever said coilovers, you can't get good coilovers for 1500 bucks.
Damn, 10 minutes!

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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by eman777
I dont need coilovers because I dont go autocrossing and if i did i would just put my stock tc springs back on and take of the sportlines.
Smart man.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
You really are special.


Get a catless downpipe and a 3" exhaust.

Charge piping, intercooler and a tune.

I dunno how much that is, but in order of importance:

Tune
Downpipe
Charge piping
Cat back
Intercooler.
wouldnt you want to put that stuff on first then tune it. that would mean that he would have to pay to get it retuned with the learn down feature
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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wouldnt you want to put that stuff on first then tune it. that would mean that he would have to pay to get it retuned with the learn down feature
What the **** are you talking about?

I don't get everyone's obsession on this ******* site with getting bolt ons and then a tune.

It doesn't matter.

Get the tune first...then put on bolt ons.

The car doesn't learn down once you tune it.

You tune that out.



******* DUH why would you leave it there?

Seriously go sit in the corner and think about what you just said.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike08ss/tc
wouldnt you want to put that stuff on first then tune it. that would mean that he would have to pay to get it retuned with the learn down feature
What the **** are you talking about?

I don't get everyone's obsession on this ******* site with getting bolt ons and then a tune.

It doesn't matter.

Get the tune first...then put on bolt ons.

The car doesn't learn down once you tune it.

You tune that out.



******* DUH why would you leave it there?

Seriously go sit in the corner and think about what you just said.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
What the **** are you talking about?

I don't get everyone's obsession on this ******* site with getting bolt ons and then a tune.

It doesn't matter.

Get the tune first...then put on bolt ons.

The car doesn't learn down once you tune it.

You tune that out.



******* DUH why would you leave it there?

Seriously go sit in the corner and think about what you just said.
Haha I love when a question has been answered so many times by the knowledgeable members and that one time they crack on some unsuspecting, usually not as knowledgeable member.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
Tvs...
his sig says 08 ss.

so essentially you want him to twincharge?
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by eman777
Haha I love when a question has been answered so many times by the knowledgeable members and that one time they crack on some unsuspecting, usually not as knowledgeable member.
Oh don't make me get the butthurt form for people to fill out.

The thing is, if 25% of the people thought about what they said before they posted, people who know, wouldn't want to impale themselves on telephone poles every time they read **** on this site.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
Oh don't make me get the butthurt form for people to fill out.

The thing is, if 25% of the people thought about what they said before they posted, people who know, wouldn't want to impale themselves on telephone poles every time they read **** on this site.
Ya i know. I just try to use the search button as much as possible.

I have one more question, would it be a big deal to be catted or cattless for a dp?
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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it was supposed to be a joke... but yeah if you want to be the first twin... go tvs lol
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by eman777
Ya i know. I just try to use the search button as much as possible.

I have one more question, would it be a big deal to be catted or cattless for a dp?
Go catless.

both are against the law, and if you're gonna break the law, might as well get that extra HP.

Plus you can run more fuel with out a cat because you don't pose the risk of melting the cat.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cefaln452
it was supposed to be a joke... but yeah if you want to be the first twin... go tvs lol
Ya that would be pretty awesome
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
Go catless.

both are against the law, and if you're gonna break the law, might as well get that extra HP.

Plus you can run more fuel with out a cat because you don't pose the risk of melting the cat.
So i assume to go with hahn's? And will the catless hook up with stock exhaust without any sound issues or do i need to get hahn's exhaust?
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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1500 id say tune downpipe and charge piping.
a muffler delete is free
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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Get a tune and intercooler and charge pipes.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ecotecturbo
Get a tune and intercooler and charge pipes.
Alright, alright... we have different ideas of what to do thrown out. Anyone else want to voice there opinion?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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there isnt much else that hasnt been said.

lol
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Turbo Back Exhaust, hard charge piping, and HPTuners Pro.
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