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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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cheap performance mods?

what are some ways to increase performance? i heard there are some ways like take out the intake silencer
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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i hear that the valve cover breather decreases power. get a catch can like i did from home depo. its by husky. its a air compressor catch can. i didnt see any at lowes FYI. but headers, downpip, tune.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Supporting mods. Trans and engine mounts to reduce wheel hop are an idea.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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i hear that the valve cover breather decreases power. get a catch can like i did from home depo. its by husky. its a air compressor catch can. i didnt see any at lowes FYI. but headers, downpip, tune.
i took the valve cover breather hose off and put a breather element on, are you talkin bout the hose or the breather i put on? and does the catch can look good under the hood?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Sell it, and buy a civic si so you can hit vtak.

Then save the money left from selling the cobalt incase you want to increase the civics rpm to 10,000 so you can hit vtak twice.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobaltssdudee
Sell it, and buy a civic si so you can hit vtak.

Then save the money left from selling the cobalt incase you want to increase the civics rpm to 10,000 so you can hit vtak twice.
wow lol how bout no i already got variable valve timing in my 09 LAP and my balt would smoke the SI
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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I was just kidding. haha

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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no such thing as a cheap mod, the closest you will get is a torque damper. its around $40, other then that intakes and such go from $200+
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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no such thing as a cheap mod, the closest you will get is a torque damper. its around $40, other then that intakes and such go from $200+
In most cases this is true, but if you check the classifieds on this forum enough, you would be suprised what comes up.

I just saved 120 bucks on something a few weeks ago.

And thats just one thing, I saved 100 on a header.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobaltssdudee
In most cases this is true, but if you check the classifieds on this forum enough, you would be suprised what comes up.

I just saved 120 bucks on something a few weeks ago.

And thats just one thing, I saved 100 on a header.
yea.... that is true. be careful though, i see a lot of scams going on lately
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Balt407
yea.... that is true. be careful though, i see a lot of scams going on lately
Really? I saw that one guys thread about it, but I watch out, they have to have like at least 800 posts, or have been a member for years.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:32 AM
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yea man, try your best to look out. as for me im almost done with modding this thing thank god
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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Is your car in pieces yet?

If so, I would like you to paint the red penstripe black before I claim them.

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobaltssdudee
Is your car in pieces yet?

If so, I would like you to paint the red penstripe black before I claim them.

yea she is all apart and im without a car till monday
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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I'm at a track, on a ipod touch if you were wondering.

So, you backing out now?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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never!
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:44 AM
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Well, I wont make a big deal about the rims, but I am now 1-0 vs turbo cars.

You going to the dyno when that Hahn is in?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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well im going to fry my stock clutch and the install my spec stage 3+ and then ill put her on the rollers.
btw we are thread jacking the f&*k out of this guys thread....
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:51 AM
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I was sitting here with my girlfriend saying the same thing. He is going to be like..
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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lol its all good but anyone know how to install a air\fuel gauge?
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Easy!
New Plugs.(2-3hp)
New Wires.(4-6)
Cold air intake system, if you cant buy one make your own for 50 bucks. Its easy then put an AEM air filter on it. (8-12hp)
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cobalt523
lol its all good but anyone know how to install a air\fuel gauge?
you dont need that...focus on other stuff first

and if you think you can beat a civic SI then you mistaken...
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MitchStrp
Easy!
New Plugs.(2-3hp)
New Wires.(4-6)
Cold air intake system, if you cant buy one make your own for 50 bucks. Its easy then put an AEM air filter on it. (8-12hp)
wires?
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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i have raced an SI and i did win
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