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Old 05-03-2007, 09:43 PM   #1
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Default $300 performance

Hi guys, I have $300 (Not alot I know, but it's what I've got) to spend on some sort of performance thingy for my EA. Just wondering what would give me the most grunt for $300.

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Old 05-03-2007, 09:45 PM   #2
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4 tanks of fuel. Just joking. out:
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:46 PM   #3
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"Coming soon: XH Snorkel, K&N panel filter, Pacemaker extractors, High flow cat, 2½" Redback exhaust, Wade cam."

Try and get as much of the above possible for your $300... reground cam and a second hand cat back exhaust would use up your $300 quickly and give you the best bang for your buck IMO...
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:47 PM   #4
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$300 bought me a nice high flow 2.5" exhaust that made a fair difference to the feel of acceleration. That was until the old cat blew a chunk of crap out the back and it cost another $300 for a cat.
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:48 PM   #5
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You could get a redback 2.5" catback for around $280ish then spend $20 on a pod filter, you'll be set.
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:49 PM   #6
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I say start with the extractors if you have a 2.25" exhaust system, if you only have a 2" exhaust then start with exhaust and see what dollars are left over.
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:53 PM   #7
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So basically go the exhaust yeah?
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Old 05-03-2007, 09:57 PM   #8
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So basically go the exhaust yeah?
Yeah that would be the best for performance
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:45 PM   #9
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yeah just do exhaust for now man i got a 2.5" cat back and goes like a rocket.....and maybe a cam if you dont mind you're petrol bill going up a bit.
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:47 PM   #10
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Is your car lowered?

If not I would invest in a set of lowered springs. Something like King Superlows look alright and will retain some practicality.
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:02 AM   #11
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go the 2nd hand stuff as someone else said, an exhaust and extractors or cam you could proly get for around $300
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:52 AM   #12
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subs.. nah if u already got 2.5 inch get some extractors and a air filter with cai
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Old 06-03-2007, 08:04 PM   #13
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:22 PM   #14
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Get a second hand 2.5" cat back exhaust, and get a CAM!

Best 2 mods you can do along with a pod filter and 3" pipe off the intake manifold

Get like a regrind through WADE, 1636 or some shiit, or you'l probably find a second hand CAM laying around on the forums somewhere!
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:25 PM   #15
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:30 PM   #16
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yeah try get a second hand diff from somewhere or re gear it
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