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09-19-2001, 01:57 PM

for $250 or less, what  should be my first upgrade for more HP? injen cold air intake?

**West** · 09-19-2001, 02:17 PM

Shirt Shifter and Injen

JeffNJ · 09-19-2001, 02:34 PM

Good lord, you just got it and it's only three years old.  What're talkin' about upgrades for already?  Be happy with how not-ripped the interior is for a little while first.  Sheesh.  Makin' me jealous.

*LanceS13* · 09-19-2001, 06:30 PM

I would say exhaust, but you'd need around $400 for that.  Sounds like the Injen intake would be perfect for the amount of money you have...about $200.  

09-19-2001, 06:34 PM

Is it true the cold air intake tube isn't worth the money, and that I should just get the intake?

09-19-2001, 07:56 PM

get both its worth it

09-19-2001, 08:07 PM

GET SOME sway bars..... if they can't turn as fast as u they can't keep up <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>  if not go for .... intake and shortshifter like mark said

*LanceS13* · 09-19-2001, 08:34 PM

Since when could you get an intake and short shifter all for $250?:confused:

09-19-2001, 08:35 PM

EBAY!!!!!!!

MingMing · 09-20-2001, 03:21 PM

"Is it true the cold air intake tube isn't worth the money, and that I should just get the intake? "

haha no that's not true btw, the intake will make the airflow less restricted, but the colder the air, the denser the air, which means more oxygen, so the colder the air, the better, but a streetlegal tube would prolly cust u alot, just buy some ghetto heat resistant plumber's piping and hide it haha

09-20-2001, 04:12 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from MingMing on 3:21 pm on Sep. 20, 2001
"Is it true the cold air intake tube isn't worth the money, and that I should just get the intake? "

haha no that's not true btw, the intake will make the airflow less restricted, but the colder the air, the denser the air, which means more oxygen, so the colder the air, the better, but a streetlegal tube would prolly cust u alot, just buy some ghetto heat resistant plumber's piping and hide it haha</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I thought a tube was only like $100?

*ca18guy* · 09-20-2001, 04:18 PM

do you wanna pay $100 for a extra 2-3 HP, and the added worry of driving in the rain and sucking up water.

Archangel · 09-20-2001, 10:45 PM

Intakes may be a little costly for the small amount of hp gain, but you gotta start somewhere.

Personally, i agree with nismo, sway bars really help the feel of a car going fast around turns (as long as the tires aren't to worn <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> ).

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09-19-2001, 01:57 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	for $250 or less, what  should be my first upgrade for more HP? injen cold air intake?

09-19-2001, 02:17 PM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shirt Shifter and Injen

09-19-2001, 02:34 PM	#3
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good lord, you just got it and it's only three years old.  What're talkin' about upgrades for already?  Be happy with how not-ripped the interior is for a little while first.  Sheesh.  Makin' me jealous.

09-19-2001, 06:30 PM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would say exhaust, but you'd need around $400 for that.  Sounds like the Injen intake would be perfect for the amount of money you have...about $200.

09-19-2001, 06:34 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	Is it true the cold air intake tube isn't worth the money, and that I should just get the intake?

09-19-2001, 07:56 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	get both its worth it

09-19-2001, 08:07 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	GET SOME sway bars..... if they can't turn as fast as u they can't keep up <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>  if not go for .... intake and shortshifter like mark said

09-19-2001, 08:34 PM	#8
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Since when could you get an intake and short shifter all for $250?:confused:

09-20-2001, 03:21 PM	#10
MingMing Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"Is it true the cold air intake tube isn't worth the money, and that I should just get the intake? " haha no that's not true btw, the intake will make the airflow less restricted, but the colder the air, the denser the air, which means more oxygen, so the colder the air, the better, but a streetlegal tube would prolly cust u alot, just buy some ghetto heat resistant plumber's piping and hide it haha

09-20-2001, 04:12 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from MingMing on 3:21 pm on Sep. 20, 2001 "Is it true the cold air intake tube isn't worth the money, and that I should just get the intake? " haha no that's not true btw, the intake will make the airflow less restricted, but the colder the air, the denser the air, which means more oxygen, so the colder the air, the better, but a streetlegal tube would prolly cust u alot, just buy some ghetto heat resistant plumber's piping and hide it haha</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I thought a tube was only like $100?

09-20-2001, 04:18 PM	#12
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 39 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you wanna pay $100 for a extra 2-3 HP, and the added worry of driving in the rain and sucking up water.

09-20-2001, 10:45 PM	#13
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Intakes may be a little costly for the small amount of hp gain, but you gotta start somewhere. Personally, i agree with nismo, sway bars really help the feel of a car going fast around turns (as long as the tires aren't to worn <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> ).