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    Finally got some money in my pocket and a love for my car that I'm wanting to turn it into a faster car. I've already ordered a Cold Air Intake (SLP) and my neighbor was speaking to me about a U Bend + Down Pipe Delete for a smaller pulley system, but im just looking for some other things that could just help me with performance. Ive taken a look at that thread that someone posted about a bunch of mods but the more advanced ones cost waaaay too much (headers, cams) so just looking for cheap things to do.


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    Welcome. That thread includes all the most basic mods that should be done in order to drop pulleys.
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    turbo
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    I'm actually looking for other mods besides the CAI and the smaller pulley system. And turbos cost a fortune.
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    skip the ubend and DP and go headers, 200+ shipped to your front door, get a tune, 3.4pulley and rockers for cheap
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    Pull your supercharger off and port it...Like $30 for the tools you need, and a few hours of your time.
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    Return the SLP Cold air intake, and get your money back. Then spend a whole $40 on a spectre/K&N filter, and have that extra money to go into headers!

    "**** bills. You can live in your car but you can't race your house" -dsmuts
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    Save all of the little mod money for a while.

    Theres your turbo.
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    can headers just be installed without needing anything else changed?

    thanks for all the suggestions so far
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    Yes.
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    what type of headers would you guys recommend?
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    Ebay headers are real good quality im my opinion, but i did have to modify the crossover pipe on mine.Mine were speed stars or somethin...
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    Speed-Daddy headers. They fit pretty damn good, and hold up well. Plus for $200 to your door, cant be beat.

    "**** bills. You can live in your car but you can't race your house" -dsmuts
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    ssacs can be had for 225 shipped now
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    Quote Originally Posted by machinegunsquid View Post
    Speed-Daddy headers. They fit pretty damn good, and hold up well. Plus for $200 to your door, cant be beat.
    where do you get these headers from?
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    EBAY! seriously.

    "**** bills. You can live in your car but you can't race your house" -dsmuts
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    speed daddy or the ssac?
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    They're the same thing pretty much
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    Speed-Daddy's are knock off SSAC's. Its up to you. Both are good, and do the same job.

    "**** bills. You can live in your car but you can't race your house" -dsmuts
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