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Old May 26, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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once i have purchased a CAI and exhaust system what should i do next. ive got a stock V6 1999.
Old May 26, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Most people would probably tell u to get gears...
3.73's for a manual...
4.10's for an auto...
And a locker...
T-lock is weaker but cheaper...
Detroit tru-trac should last as long as the vehicle...
lol
But wuts ur price range?
Cause if u've got a few k to throw at it I'd cam it or stroke it...
Or hell...
U could even put a blower (a.k.a. turbo or supercharger) on it and THEN build it...

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Old May 26, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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^ all sounds good just depends on your price range
Old May 26, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Let me ask you this:

How much money you have to spend?

Do you care about mpg?

Looks or performance? Interior or Exterior? or N/A or F/I? Low cost method, high cost best quality method?
Old May 26, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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hand held tuner

you need to be able to

have your car breathe (intake and exhaust)

be able to tune it

next would be rear end

those are the big three, once you get those doen you can do almost anything
Old May 26, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Get a spoiler, and better rims.

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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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lol i doubt a spoiler and rims will increase hp. my price rage is 1-2k right now but my money will keep going up. A super/turbocharger is not an option for me. of the things sugested how easy it for unexpirced people to install?
Old May 26, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Depends on what you want to do. For 1-2K you're not going to net much unless you get a used S/C.
Old May 27, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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The only thing suggested to you that you can install yourself is a tuner.

With 1-2K, I would do the gears, locker, and a tuner. Maybe pulleys while your at it.




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