Drivetrain $500...what next???

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Jul 28, 2006 | 03:16 PM

cartar452

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$500...what next???

i have about $500 and want to upgrade my engine a little more

so far i have an intake, pulley and exhaust.

any advice on what my next mod should be???

Jul 28, 2006 | 03:23 PM

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Rear Swaybar?

Jul 28, 2006 | 03:23 PM

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How about a 2% lightened crank pulley and a swaybar?

Jul 28, 2006 | 03:32 PM

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thanks for the advice...

i was thinkin about gettin the shark injector with a megan header...

does anyone know how hard the header install is with only jack stands??

Jul 28, 2006 | 03:33 PM

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Isn't $500 the usual core charge for a head..... Its a good argument to spend more!

Jul 28, 2006 | 03:57 PM

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I'd recommend a 22mm rear sway, short shifter, and 2% crank.

-Cliff

Jul 28, 2006 | 07:02 PM

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(your choice here) + rear swaybar!!

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Jul 28, 2006 | 07:51 PM

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a two-day driving school...Phil Wicks, or similar, is a great mod for both you AND the car!

Jul 28, 2006 | 07:57 PM

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Throttle Body, Shrick Cam, or save a little more and get an intercooler.

Jul 29, 2006 | 10:29 AM

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save a lot more and TC

Jul 29, 2006 | 11:11 AM

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Today 01:29 PMsdv515save a lot more and TC

i wish

Jul 29, 2006 | 11:19 AM

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its going to take me months to get enough saved but i will be doing it. or maybe i'll put a jet into mine

Jul 29, 2006 | 11:23 AM

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sway bar..... no question.....next... upgrade your front pads and rotors..... you should have enough to do both

Jul 29, 2006 | 11:25 AM

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lol..well right now my income is about $0 a week (schools starting again and i dont want a job) so im just gunna spend what i have now and wait til next summer to start making some money again

Jul 29, 2006 | 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cartar452

lol..well right now my income is about $0 a week (schools starting again and i dont want a job) so im just gunna spend what i have now and wait til next summer to start making some money again

huh.....? sway bar, Ferodo pads and power slot rotors..... check it out.... at least get the pads

Jul 29, 2006 | 11:43 AM

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sway bar, use the change to go to a hp driving education course...

Jul 29, 2006 | 12:04 PM

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lol..well right now my income is about $0 a week (schools starting again and i dont want a job) so im just gunna spend what i have now and wait til next summer to start making some money again

huh.....? sway bar, Ferodo pads and power slot rotors..... check it out.... at least get the pads

sry...that was about the TC kit

im definitely thinking sway bar now and maybe upgrading the brakes later on

thanks for all the advice

Jul 29, 2006 | 01:10 PM

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sway bar, use the change to go to a hp driving education course...

I think the "given" here is that we could all use more "driving school"

Jul 31, 2006 | 07:56 AM

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From: York Hunt

ok this is what im thinking...

alta rear sway bar, megan header w/ o2sim, 2% crank pulley

gunna be a little more than 500 but i think its worth it

Jul 31, 2006 | 02:22 PM

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OBX header

Aug 1, 2006 | 08:49 PM

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OBX header

i thought about it but it doesnt come with a cat or test pipe and i dont want to cut apart my stock header

so the megan with the pipe is the easier way to go

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