$1500 to spend
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Racer
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$1500 to spend
I have a Callaway honker and have $1500 to spend right now. Should i put on an exhaust or some headers? I am currently arguing with my father over which one to do? Any input will help. Thanks.
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Interesting post. Virtually identical to one I made earlier this year. Most will recommend Headers, Tune, and if you have an A4, Gears.
My Vette is an A4 and had 2.73 gears. I changed out the carrier and went with 3.42's along with a tune. Spent a little more than $1,500, but oh my, what a difference.
My Vette is an A4 and had 2.73 gears. I changed out the carrier and went with 3.42's along with a tune. Spent a little more than $1,500, but oh my, what a difference.
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I did headers and 3.73 gears on a A4 and a tune... More then 1500 but oh what a change.....
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If it is an A4 with 2.73's:
-Find a nice used set of headers w/ Xpipe here on the forum
-Find a nice used 3.42 diff. here on the forum
That is what I did, and spent about $1300 total. I will be doing the install with a buddy, so don't have to pay for install.
A4 with 3.15's:
-LT's/Xpipe: New or used
M6:
-LT's/Xpipe: New or used
If you go used on the headers, you can also buy a catback
-Find a nice used set of headers w/ Xpipe here on the forum
-Find a nice used 3.42 diff. here on the forum
That is what I did, and spent about $1300 total. I will be doing the install with a buddy, so don't have to pay for install.
A4 with 3.15's:
-LT's/Xpipe: New or used
M6:
-LT's/Xpipe: New or used
If you go used on the headers, you can also buy a catback
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I would do the dave deckard budget exhaust build, and then still have $600 left over for whatever you want to throw at it... so a tune for $300, and then you still have another $300 to play with.
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Interesting post. Virtually identical to one I made earlier this year. Most will recommend Headers, Tune, and if you have an A4, Gears.
My Vette is an A4 and had 2.73 gears. I changed out the carrier and went with 3.42's along with a tune. Spent a little more than $1,500, but oh my, what a difference.
My Vette is an A4 and had 2.73 gears. I changed out the carrier and went with 3.42's along with a tune. Spent a little more than $1,500, but oh my, what a difference.
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$1500 ought to be able to get you both if you're not looking for new.Plenty of performance parts for sale in the C5 parts from
individuals or vendors.Good luck
individuals or vendors.Good luck
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Go with the headers. 