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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Question Looking for something to upgrade

im looking at upgrading something just dont know what yet. i have cams, fuel pump, boost controller an exhaust. im getting money from my girl because its a new car to me. im looking more for reliability then overall speed. this is my only car at the moment so breaking isnt a real option for me
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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BOOST GAUGE! If you have a boost controller you need a gauge. Spend the money for a good one, the best is probly the AEM Digital.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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i have the autometer carbon gauge. i forgot to add that on there sorry but thanks for the fast reply
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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did you get a tune yet?

maybe get a mini battery kit and new uicp?
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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i think that it was tuned but im not happy with the response of the car compared to other evos with similar parts
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Upper piping is worthless until you go with a big turbo, or a BOV. Look into a Lower Intercooler Pipe (faster spool-up), FP Green turbo, AEM Wideband Gauge, Shifter buschings, Front lower motor mount. All of those things will help you, along with staying reliable. Also a new tune. Look at Mellon Tuning, hes a great guy and much cheaper than alot of tuners.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Celica2EVO
Upper piping is worthless until you go with a big turbo, or a BOV. Look into a Lower Intercooler Pipe (faster spool-up), FP Green turbo, AEM Wideband Gauge, Shifter buschings, Front lower motor mount. All of those things will help you, along with staying reliable. Also a new tune. Look at Mellon Tuning, hes a great guy and much cheaper than alot of tuners.
Exactly go with the lower..
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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a front mount along with that lower pipe..!!!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Stock front mount is fine with a FP Green. The stock front mount is good for about 400 whp. After that, yea you will need one.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Celica2EVO
Upper piping is worthless until you go with a big turbo, or a BOV. Look into a Lower Intercooler Pipe (faster spool-up), FP Green turbo, AEM Wideband Gauge, Shifter buschings, Front lower motor mount. All of those things will help you, along with staying reliable. Also a new tune. Look at Mellon Tuning, hes a great guy and much cheaper than alot of tuners.
thanks
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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here is a noob question im sorry...what do shifter bushings do exactly?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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wow

some good feed back in here..you should go for it...
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bustahymen11
here is a noob question im sorry...what do shifter bushings do exactly?
ok going off topic a bit but no biggie....they tighten up the whole shifter assembly base for firmer tighter shifts and yes it really makes a big diff esp with a shorty shifter
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