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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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Question Mod Upgrade Path - Need help!

Ok so I've got all my debt paid off time to dig myself back in just a little bit.

I'm trying to figure what mods for the money would be the best to get with my current mods. My stock clutch is holding up fairly well for 23k miles... but a clutch will be on the top of my list when spring comes.

Here are my current mods:

Dynoflash "PACOP3 base tune"
Walbro 255
K&N Drop In
BR MBC
BR 3" Catback w/Magnaflow
NGK Plugs
Catch Can

I'm going to order:

3" BR DP
3" High Flow Cat
ARP Headstuds

and later this month:

HKS Grounding Kit
Ralliart Wires

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So what do you guys think? I really don't want to have to get a reflash anytime soon.. but I'm not sure if the DP and Cat will require one.

I don't have any dyno within 350 miles or so.. so I'm looking mostly for bolt ons. I was thinking a SAFCII would be a good addition?


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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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Get rid of the groundkit and ralliart wires. Get an AFC instead (Unless you are going to go much farther with mods... then save to get some better engine management). With the AFC you could at least tune your fuel and get much more out of mods than you would otherwise. I would also change your intake to a cone instead of a drop-in. After that maybe get some cams, then an intercooler and plumbing. Then injectors and finally a larger turbo (If thats what you want). Otherwise, if not a turbo, get an intake manifold and throttlebody. You will be maxing out your stock turbo with all that with some tuning. Should be close to 375-400 or so.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TrinaBabe
Get rid of the groundkit and ralliart wires. Get an AFC instead (Unless you are going to go much farther with mods... then save to get some better engine management). With the AFC you could at least tune your fuel and get much more out of mods than you would otherwise. I would also change your intake to a cone instead of a drop-in. After that maybe get some cams, then an intercooler and plumbing. Then injectors and finally a larger turbo (If thats what you want). Otherwise, if not a turbo, get an intake manifold and throttlebody. You will be maxing out your stock turbo with all that with some tuning. Should be close to 375-400 or so.
Even with all the problems posted about using a cone filter with the stock MAF sensor you still recommend one? Doesn't that require at least a reflash, and didn't Malibu Jack ditch his for the stock box when he couldn't get the stock MAF sensor readings to stabilize?

Do you know something the rest of us don't?
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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Yeah SAFCII is on my list.. I'm basically following the Buschur stages but I'm going to keep the stock airbox with a k&n filter.

My goal is to have around 300-325whp on 93 pump gas.
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