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    Soon im going to Mod my 1997 Grand Prix GTP, i figured my first step would be a Cold Air Intake, whats the best kind I should buy or is there something else I should do first?
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    make your own.

    search "simple intake pictures"

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    http://www.grandprixforums.net/safel...car-17482.html

    Flow mods first.

    Let it breathe out before taking more air in.

    Simple concept.
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    Buy a big arse cone and slap it on the TB. Is that ebay deal still going on for the AEM ones for $20? And what dude ^^^ said
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    So I was also thinking 44 Series Flowmasters with stainless steel tips
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    wanna go deaf all the time?

    flowmasters drone like crazy.

    you want NON chambered mufflers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    wanna go deaf all the time?

    flowmasters drone like crazy.

    you want NON chambered mufflers.
    I'm chambered and I'm fine!

    But I also had Flowmaster Super 44's..... do drone but need resonator or long glasspack.

    And smile it's Blacktooth Grin!
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    So what's your opinion on what I should get?
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    I just want good mufflers that aren't to expensive to start with and give a nice sound. Any ideas?
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    READ THAT THREAD I POSTED GUY...

    Quote Originally Posted by DanPrixGTP View Post
    So I was also thinking 44 Series Flowmasters with stainless steel tips
    Intake...tooo mufflers? I'm talking headers guy...the factory catback is good for 300+ FWHP...where you are no where NEAR.

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    So what's your opinion on what I should get?
    Stock?

    Quote Originally Posted by DanPrixGTP View Post
    I just want good mufflers that aren't to expensive to start with and give a nice sound. Any ideas?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    READ THAT THREAD I POSTED GUY...
    the factory catback is good for 300+ FWHP...where you are no where NEAR.
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    I'm happy with my flowmaster super 44's. ya they drone a bit but its not like i can't hear my stereo or anything.

    everyone that rides in my car for the first time likes the sound.
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    Then i probably will go with the 44's. I have all new pioneer and kenwood speakers all around hooked up to a 1200 watt amp so ill have no problem hearing my stereo with those 44's. Any other first mods i should do? Exhaust, the Air intake, then maybe 3.4" pulley?
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    My car is completely stock engine wise, I need new exhaust first. So I should go with a magnaflow mufflers right away or save up more money and get a complete system?
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    That thread I linked you to has tons of information that you need. The factory catback is fine...upgrading the piping is worthless. You want more sound...get headers and different MUFFLERS...because everything else would just be throwing your money into the wind.

    Why do you need new exhaust? Is it falling off?
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    Im just gunna start modding my car, just trying to figure out a place to start
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    What he is saying is the step by step best process is in the link he provided.

    Start with intake, home-made is most cost efficient. ($50.00 +/-)

    E-bay headers would be 2nd best to buy ($200-$250)

    3.4" Pulley & Tune, have to do them together or you risk blowing crap up

    after that come back and talk to us.

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    I literally just did a little write up in the N/A section about N/A Mods ---> What can an N/A mod do for you? , check it out, read the one blue put up there, if you can't find a place to start after that then I don't know what to tell you. Tons of good resources, people, and experience on this site.

    And like everyone said, don't waste your money on a cat-back. Wait until you put down some real power, which will be some time from now, if ever, unless you're loaded.

    Good luck!!
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    It won't be for a long time, I got the car looks down, now time for the performance. Great advice from all of you. Thanks alot
    '97 GTP - Stage 2 Heads, 90# Springs, 1.9 Harland Sharp Rockers, Gen V, 3.0, Intake, N* TB, LQ4, FSIC, 10.5mm Wires, Poly Mounts, SLP Headers, Borla Exaust, Built Trans - SOLD*

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    My car right now is stock, my plan is to replace the resonator with pipe and use either flowmaster 44's or zzp mufflers. Sound drone might be more but you said youve got a stereo setup so prolly shouldn't matter. Make your own intake and put some headers in. Should be a good start for ya.
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