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Old 05-26-2013, 02:21 PM
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Best Bang For Your Buck Bolt Ons

Alright so lets just say I have $2,000 to spend and I want to gain as much horsepower/torque as possible. I already have an HKS Cat back, what bolt ons would give me the best gains and a ballpart estimate on what gains each bolt on would contribute.
Old 05-26-2013, 02:51 PM
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Aftermarket sway bars $375
Stillen gen 3 intake $550
Motordyne intake manifold $600
Uprev tune $550ish
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Old 05-26-2013, 03:23 PM
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^ +1, also if you don't already, HFC to compliment the cbe.
the gen3, uprev, manifold and hfc should be about 2k, if bought brand new.
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^ I agree, those are the best bang for the buck by any means!
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Gen 3s and long tube headers.
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Originally Posted by DPE G
Gen 3s and long tube headers.
Wish the longtubes fit sedans.
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Originally Posted by DPE G
Gen 3s and long tube headers.
Long tube labor is higher than the shorty headers.

Gen 3s stillen headers & HFC or test pipes followed by a tune to smooth it all out.
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Originally Posted by RISKY GUY
Long tube labor is higher than the shorty headers.
How so? Either way the OEM cats are being remove for install.
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Depends on the shop.
It is a harder install less room to work with.
Next time your on a lift look how close the steering knuckle is in relation to the manifold.
You can barley fit your hand, much less with tools it is very tight spot.
I know why any shop charges so much for headers.
It's a big job, plus lth are what 1400 mine were 500.
Now if you lift the motor, then no difference.
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Originally Posted by BL1024
Alright so lets just say I have $2,000 to spend and I want to gain as much horsepower/torque as possible. I already have an HKS Cat back, what bolt ons would give me the best gains and a ballpart estimate on what gains each bolt on would contribute.

Takada's $400 shipped Amazon
Sways $500
UPREV $500
and look for a used Catback,
These will put you at no worse than 300 WHP
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Stillen Gen 3 and Art pipes (HFC)
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Motordyne intake manifold FTW
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Nitrous would be the best bang for your 2000, its technically a bolt on This isn't what's safest but its what can net you the most hp/tq like you said your looking for. It can be don't safely with 2000 easily. Then source out the supporting Mods. But that's IS the cheapest for the most hp/tq
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with $2000, i would say hfc+intake and tune.
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ive been hearing quite a bit about this motordyne intake manifold. anyone care to explain to me the benefits such as hp gains/tq gains? any downsides? sound? thanks.


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