k im thinking of getting first a cold air intak and also a zzp 3" exhaust. i need suggestions on what brand air intake and also if i should buy the cat. conv. and or resonator. and any other clean mods.

 

INJEN intake or 3" zzp intake

corsa catback or gmpp catback sounds the best. corsa costs around 8-900 bucks and gmpps more around 6-700 up to you

and i'd recommend also getting a zzp longtube header/downpipe combo. matter of fact, a header and downpipe is more effective to have than just a catback. take care of the restrictions coming from the motor on your way back. having the zzp longtube header/cp combo also keeps your stock catback nice and quiet.

 

if you want to get the zzp exhaust why not just get the zzp intake while you're there. their quality is amazing.

but i'm with rice. i would get a header and downpipe before i get a catback. if you do get the exhaust though. get a catback WITH a resonator and muffler.

 

i would just do a air box mod and get a zzp dp and call it a day..drive the **** out of it

 

you can put as big of a header on as you want but if your cat back sucks ***** you header aint gonna do **** for ya and op you dont need a 3in

 

like i said..
air box mod with K&N drop in filter
3" catted dp with a 2.5" exit
with the stock header and catback...

that will be the best bang for the cheapest price i think..

then put a 2.8 pulley on the m62
a 50 shot of nos
e85 if possible is a huge plus.
look into a header of some kind.


u could put down 250 all day long on gas.


i strongly recommend gettin a dp first thing..

 

ok so give me the whole system strting fro intake to block to tips

 

zzp/k&n/injen intake

smaller pulley (would need bigger injectors and tune to work)

bad mab header w/ zzp downpipe

zzp catback

 

Here is where i would start with mods

Check ic pump(if not working replace beforw doing any mods)

Buy new tranny mounts from ottp/zzp/powell/ttr(this will help get rid of the wheel hop and hold everything in place better, the stock mounts are soft and these cars have been known to snap downpipes in half at the flex section of the pipe.

Buy bad mab shorty header(170 to 180) and zzp catted downpipe(200ish) its the best bang for the buck imo and even the time attack cobalt ran a shorty header instead of a longtube.

Buy zzp intake(200ish)

Buy zzp catback with resonator(400ish) great item for a fraction of the cost of most other systems.

Buy stage kit with cooling mods.

 

This.


Agreed!!

If I had all the money I wasted on "aftermarket" intakes I would have a ported head right now

At least I learned something from it all.

 

Cheap and effective.

 

(this is gonna sound like a plug but its not lol) how would you know if your ic pump isnt working? get a aeroforce gauge or a good gauge of some sort somewhere in between all of this.


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turn the key on..don't start...take the cap off the intercooler fill neck and if u see water moving past ur ic pump is working

 

If his car is stock he will have to start it for the ic pump to work thats how mine is.

 

most of the wheel hop is not from the transmission mounts or engine mounts it come from the control arm bushings allowing the control arm move around and bind up spherical bushings fix 90% of it

 

I know this already and i didnt say most, i said help hold things in place, tranny mounts is an easy to bolt in part that most anyone can do but the bushings requires having a something to push out old bushing that most people dont have at home so u would have to have a shop do it, but i agree it is a great idea to replace them and they are on my list to get soon

 

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