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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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Ok i have a 97 gt. i already have exhaust headers, and the usual mods. i dont have cold air. other than that what should i get that is under $200 and works farely well?
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Short throw shifter.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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The CAI will help a little bit and look good under the hood, but if you save a little longer...gears are the way to go! They don't add horsepower but you will feel a huge difference. Hands down my favorite mod to date
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Dont mean to be ignorant but whats a CAI.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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Cold Air Intake...don't worry about it! We all came here to learn.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Haha thanks thats what i thought it was but i wasnt sure. thanks again
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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Yeah, I had to get used to all the abbreviations too! Like sprostang said though, a good short throw shifter (Pro 5.0, Steeda, MGW) is also well worth the money.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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you could get some under drive pullies, or a tuner, there are lots of handheld tuners you can get on ebay for around 200.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Not much you can get for < $200 that's gonna make any noticable difference... I'd suggest underdrive pullies gets you more than a CAI

As far as CAI goes, just stick a K&N filter into your stock intake, don't waste big $'s on expesive aftermarket ones, & don't waste small $'s on "cheap eBay CAI's" that wind up breaking after a while from normalunderhood heat & vibration
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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I suggest gears as well either 3.73s or 4.10s



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