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Jun 22, 2006 | 12:55 PM

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What to buy on budget?

I have about $4000.00 to spend. I want to go with some kind of FI? Does anyone know where I can get a good deal on either a Supercharger or Turbocharger?

Or should I just go with a Head and Cam package?

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It always costs at least 1.5 times more than you'll want to spend on a FI setup, believe me... A good head/cam package can make a ton of power for a lot less money. Depends on how fast you want to go with the car, I guess.

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Jun 22, 2006 | 01:08 PM

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I want to have about 400rwhp. Currently I only have a lid and magnaflow catback.

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Jun 22, 2006 | 01:10 PM

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You can achieve 400rwhp pretty easily on a good head/cam package... You have a stock bottom end then eh?

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Save up 2000 more and you should be good to go

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Jun 22, 2006 | 01:14 PM

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Yeah, the STS system is $4000 + accessories. Buy an intercooler, injectors, fuel system, tune, and you're up close to $6k already.

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Jun 22, 2006 | 01:46 PM

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Thanks guys! I guess I'll ask over on the internal engine section then!

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Jun 22, 2006 | 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jupitor

I have about $4000.00 to spend. I want to go with some kind of FI? Does anyone know where I can get a good deal on either a Supercharger or Turbocharger?

Or should I just go with a Head and Cam package?

Thanks,

Jupitor

$4K, not doable... Not for a complete system.

Heads and Cam for 400hp...

Ryan

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Jun 22, 2006 | 01:59 PM

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We'll stick the fork in this one early, its done.
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