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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Performance Regrets 101

Anyone had any parts that they wish they never purchased?
Or any parts that have already messed up?
Tune Messing up your car already?


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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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I regret not having a stronger stock clutch...damn thing slips with just a tune and downpipe.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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now that i look back. my 3 in on my SC wasnt a good idea at the time

didnt have the HP to make it useful
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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The only thing that is scaring me....Is

The Tune, if i do get it. Hopefully nothing breaks haha.

But i know the engine is strong so it will be just fine....now if we were tunning in the 350 hp and 400 tq range...then i would be scared.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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do u have a wideband and/or an intersceptor?

just ask whoever tunes it to put a reserved tune on ur car.

i trust steveo. ive seen his work. so im going to have him push out with my car a lil more.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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repost...................
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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link? never seen it
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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No regrets at all
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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nop did my down pip, tune and my cooler piping with hks BOV very happy
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaboi318
The only thing that is scaring me....Is

The Tune, if i do get it. Hopefully nothing breaks haha.

But i know the engine is strong so it will be just fine....now if we were tunning in the 350 hp and 400 tq range...then i would be scared.
The only thing I would be concerned with is your stock clutch's long term life at those power levels. Just dont drive it like you stole it.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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I bought some turn signal fluid for the balt, and it sucks ass.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaboi318
The only thing that is scaring me....Is

The Tune, if i do get it. Hopefully nothing breaks haha.

But i know the engine is strong so it will be just fine....now if we were tunning in the 350 hp and 400 tq range...then i would be scared.
I'm in the same boat as you Mazdaboi....
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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yea it's just kinda nerve wrecking :-(. I wish I could just get a clutch that is affordable for us average college students haha
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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I bought some turn signal fluid for the balt, and it sucks ass.




you get exhaust fluid while ur at it?
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by steven6870
I bought some turn signal fluid for the balt, and it sucks ass.
DOT 3 or DOT 4?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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I regret not getting the Tbolt clamp option on the hahn intercooler piping... now thanks to that I have a reverse dent on my hood from when the stock worm clamps blew and shoved the pipe hard against my hood and two spots on the hood that match two spots on the piping where it rubbed to bare metal..
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by steven6870
I bought some turn signal fluid for the balt, and it sucks ass.
You probably didn't buy synthetic. Standard turn signal fluid has poor conductivity. You will notice this because your turn signal will flicker on and off a few times, typically while going around a corner.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by IsItFast?
I regret not getting the Tbolt clamp option on the hahn intercooler piping... now thanks to that I have a reverse dent on my hood from when the stock worm clamps blew and shoved the pipe hard against my hood and two spots on the hood that match two spots on the piping where it rubbed to bare metal..
That is going to rust. Get it recoated or at least spraypaint it.

Originally Posted by Matt M
You probably didn't buy synthetic. Standard turn signal fluid has poor conductivity. You will notice this because your turn signal will flicker on and off a few times, typically while going around a corner.
That is why mine are flashing really really fast. I should have got the synthetic.

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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt M
You probably didn't buy synthetic. Standard turn signal fluid has poor conductivity. You will notice this because your turn signal will flicker on and off a few times, typically while going around a corner.
That's a good call. You guys should listen to Matt he knows his ****!
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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only thing i regret is catless DP its a bit loud on long trips.....cat and cut-out going in soon.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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only thing i regret is catless DP its a bit loud on long trips.....cat and cut-out going in soon.
What about doing a quieter muffler instead.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Intense stage 5!
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by steven6870
I bought some turn signal fluid for the balt, and it sucks ass.
my biggest regret royal purple turbo juice man that purple spray coming out of my exhaust was a pain to clean up.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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GMPP exhaust.... i never thought i'd be making around 220whp, and 2.25" catback just doesnt cut it
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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A1 Mufflers

A1 mufflers did a **** job on my exhaust!!! I had to go back 5 times to get all the welds sealed. Plus they welded into my down pipe!!!
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