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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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I have a few xtra dollars ($1500) burning a hole in my pocket

Would like to know what perf items to purchase first.

I don't race. Looking for HP gains, great sound and looks good.

Can you give me your top 3 items...

Thanks from a NB
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What year, what transmission, what mods, if any, do you have now?

Thanks!

If you have nothing on the car yet:

1) cold air intake (Breathless Vortex or Vararam)
2) aftermarket exhaust (Corsa, Borla, B&B, etc.)
3) new plugs and wires

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Originally Posted by CliffB-99
What year, what transmission, what mods, if any, do you have now?

Thanks!

If you have nothing on the car yet:

1) cold air intake (Breathless Vortex or Vararam)
2) aftermarket exhaust (Corsa, Borla, B&B, etc.)
3) new plugs and wires

Sorry
I guess that would help.

2004 C5 with Automatic
No Mods yet...
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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If you have the 2.73 gears, a switch to 3.42's would help wake up the car tremendously.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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GHL 4 inch bullets about 800 bucks

3:73 rear end and a dyno tune about 1750 bucks

Your car, will be a new animal.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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GHL 4 inch bullets about 800 bucks

3:73 rear end and a dyno tune about 1750 bucks

Your car, will be a new animal.


Thanks
Sorry to sound dumb...what are GHL's

Can the rear end change be done at home. I'm not a master mechanic, but I can work a wrench
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Sorry to sound dumb...what are GHL's

Can the rear end change be done at home. I'm not a master mechanic, but I can work a wrench

Did some searches and answered my own questions. :o
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Old May 16, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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3.73 diff hands down!
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