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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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As you all know i had a thread about a full exhaust system from headers to the tip.... but i was looking around and i was reading about that M112 kit...I graduate in 28 days and should have around 3grand so i realized my options opened up more.

2002 3.8 V6 with 91K miles

A)Go with my full exhaust

B) Go with the M112 kit on this forum with a new hood.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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$3,000 will be enough for the M112, if you use your stock hood and cut a hole in it you save there, $300ish for a dynotune and a boost gauge. So in reality you could get it all done for under $3,500. I would say go with that. If you decide to go a different route, I would say build the rear and do full exhaust.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Haha you guys make everything look so good!!!! so what would i be looking at here

15-20ish HP exhaust

150ish HP M112 at like 8psi keeping my stock engine safe and not really losing any mpg...

Hmm what a choice haha M112 FTW is what it sounds like to me
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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More like

A.) $1,000 exhaust = 10wrhp
B.) $3,500 M112 = 120wrhp

But yeah, if you can afford it, go M112.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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well, M112 will be abit more once you factor in the tune. but its the much better choice
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Dynotune shouldn't run more than $300 right? If he can pick up a used boost gauge for under $100 and install it himself. Could be all done for under $3,500.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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You could still get the m112 and a decent dual exhaust for about 200-250 bucks...
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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OK M112 i am going! I will see you all in a couple months haha. i gotta give my parents $2700 more and then i can start saving for it.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Don't forget about the hood, if you dont feel like cutting up your stock one.
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Yeah.... I think i am going this way because its the biggest bang for the buck. lol....By the way would anyone know what hoods will all fit on the 02 3.8 that will clear the M112?



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