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Old 02-17-2009, 02:12 AM
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Hey guys ive done a lot of cheap performance mods to my 96 TA and am wondering what else you would suggest if anything. (Headers are coming next fyi) also, cutouts are illegal here

The mods ive done are:

K&N CAI
Resonator Delete
MAF Cleaning
SLP Airfoil
SLP Fan Control Switch
TB Coolant Bypass
Platinum Plugs
SLP LMI Exhaust
Complete Seafoam cleaning
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
Hey guys ive done a lot of cheap performance mods to my 96 TA and am wondering what else you would suggest if anything. (Headers are coming next fyi)

The mods ive done are:

K&N CAI
Resonator Delete
MAF Cleaning
SLP Airfoil
SLP Fan Control Switch
TB Coolant Bypass
Platinum Plugs
SLP LMI Exhaust
Complete Seafoam cleaning
Weight reduction...it's free.
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way ahead of you. already pulled the rear seats and spare tire/jack. made a huge difference
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
way ahead of you. already pulled the rear seats and spare tire/jack. made a huge difference
Next:
AC compressor
AC condensor
Heater core
carpet padding
bumper supports
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idk if im going to go THAT extreme. you live around here and know that its nice to have a heater and A/C in your car sometimes
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Underdrive pulley, electric water pump, 1.6rr's, cutout. All of those can be had for a reasonable price. . especially used stuff. Hope that helps
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im saving the underdrive pulley for when i have later mods, already have the water pump, and cutouts are illegal in CA but thanks for the advice
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illegal in CA, damn didn't know that.
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yeah CA is stupid like that. because anything behind the cat is legal, except the cutout and straight pipes
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I'm surprised no one mentioned a cutout.
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read ^^^^^ its ILLEGAL in CA
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A4= Stall, M6=Gears
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
read ^^^^^ its ILLEGAL in CA
Perhaps the information would have been useful to anyone else reading this thread, not just the original poster.
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
idk if im going to go THAT extreme. you live around here and know that its nice to have a heater and A/C in your car sometimes
I live like 15 mins up the 5 from you, lol, I know what the weather is like. I still deleted my AC and heater.

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read ^^^^^ its ILLEGAL in CA
C'mon, don't be such a stickler, you'll never make any power if you stay CARB legal.
( LT's, ORY, no cats, CC503 cam )
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+1 on weight reduction, im broke so its the best i can do right now
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+1 on weight reduction, im broke so its the best i can do right now
I'm going to have to read your thread later on. I need to shed some more weight, just haven't removed my dash before. Heater core will go, next is carpet padding and bumper supports.
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
read ^^^^^ its ILLEGAL in CA
And? Its probably illegal most every where. Its illegal in Texas too, but I know plenty of people with them. Its illegal to have your windows too dark, and not to have cats, and for your exhaust not to exit the rear of the vehicle. You gotta pay to play.

As for mods, someone said gears, SFCs are cheap, LCAs are cheap, PHB is cheap. Nitrous is fairly cheap for the amount of HP gained.

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when i get my headers i might get rid of my cats. still comtemplating.
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when i get my headers i might get rid of my cats. still comtemplating.
When you get your headers, we can do a run so you can see the difference between full bolt-on's and cam-only.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
I'm going to have to read your thread later on. I need to shed some more weight, just haven't removed my dash before. Heater core will go, next is carpet padding and bumper supports.
LOL dont listen to this guy, everytime i read him he is trying to get someone else to break the law
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