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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Hello, I'm new to the C5Z but I've dove right in. I'm doing a
cam/LT-Xpipe/CA install as we speak. The question is while I'm doing these upgrade's is there anything I can be doing, as far as "free mods" ?? Like removing the air pump and stuff like that, or just remove s**t I don't need anylonger. Its a weekend warrior/steet-strip car, so I'm open to some pretty good mods. And also I live in a non-inpection state so everything is fair game. So please hook me up with some information so I can get this project wrapped up!!

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O, I forgot to say my goal is to also put this pig on a diet. I've already got an ACP heat extractor hood, Braile battery, underdrive pulley, 160 thermostat and still deciding on which
non-popup headlights to go with. They all look like **** but... Its all about the weight!! You guys know, if you take care of the ounces the pounds take care of themselves. Haha.. With in reason, I still need to be able to take the wifey out on saturday nights.

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Definitely ditch the AIR system, and if you've got the steering rack down to do a cam I'd install an UDP while you're in there.
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Gut the cats, Take off the screen on the MAF, Port and Polish the heads if your not buying aftermarkets and get a thinner head gasket for more Compression, NGK T-55's Spark plugs. Etc, Etc, keep reading the posts around here and you will find out alot more. Go up to the sticky's on the Forum. there is alot of stuff there too.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Ditch the stock clutch and seats to save some sizable weight.
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