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Old Jan 22, 2006
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Bolt On Upgrades

When Im upgrading, this is the path I will generally take:

- Cold air intake, K&N Air Filter.
- Free flowing exhaust system including cat. converter.
- Upgraded exhaust manifold to allow more flow
- Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
- heavy duty clutch (not always necessary yet)
- advance ignition timing

These are the first step, basic upgrades.

Feel free to add more here
Old Jan 23, 2006
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Post About the cat-back

Would you recomend having a Muffler shop custom build your exhaust piping? Cuz I have read several other forums about cat's and everyone recomends having a muffler shop make you 2.5 in. pipe and then buying a decent muffler. Saves money.
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Because its a standard car they may not need to custom make it, but most of the time they will. Its not cheap, but get a high quality stainless steel system made up and you'll love it.

It doesnt actually save you money, it usually ends up costing more to have custom piping made.
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oh....well how much more would it cost? More then $500?
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Originally Posted by 92blk(ivi(
oh....well how much more would it cost? More then $500?
Who knows?

Depends if you go to a dodgy exhaust shop who have no idea how to weld and use cheap materials, or you go to a specialist workshop where they have high quality stuff.
Its like comparing apples to oranges.
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Why you sometimes replace the clutch? Just for wear and tear? I would rather just burn out my clutch and replace it down the road then worry about paying for and babying a heavy duty clutch. But I am insane.
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lol burning out the clutch is a very, very bad idea.
You always replace the clutch at the first sign of it wearing out, generally that will be with trouble changing gears, or a stickiness of the clutch.

If you're not prepared to fix the clutch when it needs it I have to ask why you have a car
 
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