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Old 10-13-2009, 09:54 PM
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Performance Makeover

Alright boys im bout to start doin some work under the hood. I've been saving up and this fall/winter im going o be installing some major boltons. Im doing a CAI, headers, downpipe, cat back, new sparkplugs/wires, and B&W shift plus. Just wanted some advice, I'm going to be installing about one of these a month-give or take- and wanted to know if theres any order I should do this? Like for convience or importance. Also, are there any other minor thing I can do that i've left out? Idk, it may be dumb to ask for a certain order but just wanted some advice before I dive into this big project...
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u obv sound like u have no idea what your doing.
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^^^^x2

CAI, shift plus, header dp cat back..would be my opion. it relly dosent matter what those bolt on go on first or last. just make sure u put your header dp and cat back on at the same time....good luck

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okay, i asked for advice.. not for someones jackass response. yeah, I am new to this... thats why im asking for advice? you have to start somewhere? I do know what im doing... i just wanted a little advice. I want to make sure i do this right and not mess anything up. damn.

and thank you scott!

and thank you scott!

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The order you have it listed in is the way I would install everything. I would suggest when you do the exhaust portion is to order everything and wait for it all to come in and swap everything at once to save yourself some time and trouble.
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The order you have it listed in is the way I would install everything. I would suggest when you do the exhaust portion is to order everything and wait for it all to come in and swap everything at once to save yourself some time and trouble.
alright cool, i kinda figured that would be the best way to do it but thanks!
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it should take you only a full day to do everything. unless your car is older and the bolts are rusty
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Originally Posted by Repo!
Alright boys im bout to start doin some work under the hood. I've been saving up and this fall/winter im going o be installing some major boltons. Im doing a CAI, headers, downpipe, cat back, new sparkplugs/wires, and B&W shift plus. Just wanted some advice, I'm going to be installing about one of these a month-give or take- and wanted to know if theres any order I should do this? Like for convience or importance. Also, are there any other minor thing I can do that i've left out? Idk, it may be dumb to ask for a certain order but just wanted some advice before I dive into this big project...
Just buy one header. It'll save ya a few hundred.
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glad you read how he doesnt appreciate the jackass responses...
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Originally Posted by Repo!
Alright boys im bout to start doin some work under the hood. I've been saving up and this fall/winter im going o be installing some major boltons. Im doing a CAI, headers, downpipe, cat back, new sparkplugs/wires, and B&W shift plus....
wat kinda plug wires u goin to get?
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don't need plug wires or plugs with those mods. save the money and buy something else.

modern spark setups are good to 500+hp.
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Originally Posted by 2006RedCobaltSS
Just buy one header. It'll save ya a few hundred.
haha yeah, i'm only buying one! i didn't mean to throw on that extra s! ha

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don't need plug wires or plugs with those mods. save the money and buy something else.

modern spark setups are good to 500+hp.
Really? I mean it couldn't really "hurt" it could it? is it just not worth the cost? but thanks!

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wat kinda plug wires u goin to get?
i'm not sure, i haven't really looked into it tooo much but from what i've seen/read, i'm leaning towards TGK.

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glad you read how he doesnt appreciate the jackass responses...
Glad you have a sense of humor. Looks like he didn't care too much. But thanks for the correction dad.
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do all you bolt ons at the same time get a tune asw ell, also you cant get spark wires for these cars we have coil pack and their arent any upgraded oneo f those out
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Originally Posted by elecblue06
do all you bolt ons at the same time get a tune asw ell, also you cant get spark wires for these cars we have coil pack and their arent any upgraded oneo f those out
rk sport makes some upgraded coil pack springs, $40. I guess its the material they use, gives the power a lower resistance to travel through the spring, I didnt notice any difference, but I got mine for $4 a while back.
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do you have a 2.2? could you also get the 2.4 manifold swap and a tune would be good too if you wanted
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Originally Posted by Elite v1
rk sport makes some upgraded coil pack springs, $40. I guess its the material they use, gives the power a lower resistance to travel through the spring, I didnt notice any difference, but I got mine for $4 a while back.
the coils for the 2.2 cavi wont be the same as an 07+ 2.2 balt or 06+ 2.4
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