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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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I have been lurking on the forum for awhile, and read several mod options. I am wanting mods that will moderately improve the HP, without significantly reducing reliability. I currently have a Varamam Intake, and a Corsa exhaust. I know a tune will help, but I do not want to tune twice. What would you do? I could stop and tune it and be done with it, but I want to make this car my own.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Put a good cold air intake and a performance exhaust and call it good!
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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headers and a tune
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Put a good cold air intake and a performance exhaust and call it good!
He's already got a Vararam, and the Corsa catback is only good for improved sound. I'd add LT headers next, with integrated midpipe that includes either HF cats, or offroad X pipe.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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A good hi stall converter (Yank SS3200 or SS3600) & 3.42 gears. Will really wake your car up. If you have the funds do LT headers and a tune also.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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A good hi stall converter (Yank SS3200 or SS3600) & 3.42 gears. Will really wake your car up. If you have the funds do LT headers and a tune also.

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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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The 3.42's will give you the most bang for your buck!
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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A good hi stall converter (Yank SS3200 or SS3600) & 3.42 gears. Will really wake your car up. If you have the funds do LT headers and a tune also.
I did just that and C6 Z51 sways and shocks. You will love it.
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