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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Hey i just got $500 to spend on my car what should i get???

i already have a popcharger motordyne plenum spacer and ground wire kit

i was thinking about a UR crank pulley or pulley set what do you guys think??
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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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Hotchkis springs and sways. I lot of people worry about making a car faster but why not go for a mod that will drastically change the feel of the car (in a good way).
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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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The UR pulley set is a good mod.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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sould i get just the crank pulley and Gruppe-S Y-Pipe??
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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and dose any one know if the y-pipe is hard to install??

and if you get anymore HP or TQ from just the crank pulley or the 3pcs pulley set?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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Yes you do get more hp and Tq from the pulley set I have a set of UR pulleys and gained 12 hp and 9 lb-ft and it increases as you modify the car because less power is being robbed and the lightened weight frees it up oh and this is not a DIY if you don't have the proper tools and equipment plus you have to lift the car.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 02:00 AM
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o ok cool well has dose any one have a gruppe-s y-Pipe??

if anyone dose please tell if you like it and if there was any power gain

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Old May 23, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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All good suggestions...

12hp is impressive for the pulley set...??? Your FI, right?
Hotchkis setup is nice too, nothing like a better handling Z!

If you want some good HF cats for $445 shipped, check out the HELIX HF cats from either HOPUPRACING or I M Racing...200 CEL metal substrates/internals will not collapse like others. Figured you have the breathing mods on the front end...

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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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A good set of High-flow cats (Crawford or Ultimate-Racing)...

you'll get a nice power boost out of them, and even more with each additional breathing mod you make.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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Will HF Cats void my warrenty?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Machupo
A good set of High-flow cats (Crawford or Ultimate-Racing)...

you'll get a nice power boost out of them, and even more with each additional breathing mod you make.
+1. Machupo knows what he's talking about. Cats and Y-pipe are the next stage.

No, they won't void the warranty.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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Best bang for the buck imo, and if you dont mind swapping in your cats for your sniffer test Id recommend:

1. Test pipes, better gains than HF cats at less than 1/2 the cost, get resonated one's if you dont want rasp. I got some for $180 off ebay average is $250

2. Get a UR crank pulley, I have one I recommend it, you can definetely feel it. You should be able to get one for $220 or so with belts. Around $200 for just the pulley.

3. Take the extra money if you have some and find a local dyno and see where you stand-I get 3 pulls with a/f on a dynojet for $60....

Good luck, whatever you choose Im sure you'll be happy with it.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Pullies and test pipes.
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