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So I have done the MBRP exhaust, NewEdgePerformance flex pipe and the Focus Sport UDP. New spark plugs are going in this weekend as are my new yellow Ford Racing 9mm spark plug wires.
I will be ordering my SCT Cal2 early next week.
So what is next in the performance arena?
I would think header, but the header I want is the Ford Racing Short Header ($$$$) as I need to pass emissions. I know that pacesetter is crap and see mixed results on OBX.
Looking for suggestions, otherwise I just might hold off on any further performance upgrades and do the suspension drop.
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05-03-2007, 04:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-03-2007, 04:35 AM by mo_focus.)
short headers are crap most of the time they will kill your CAT. If you want to see any real gain, get the race header and put a race cat down the pipe.
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05-03-2007, 09:27 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-03-2007, 11:35 PM by D-Dub.)
you best bet is the SVT header, really worth the extra coin
http://www.mcnewsautomotive.com/ProductI...9430-ZX3LC
http://www.mcnewsautomotive.com/ProductI...tid=MA1007
wish i had gone this route
thats like $800 bucks for "maybe" 10whp
I drive a 2010 Golf that growls at people when it goes over 3000rpm.
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The shorty is just fine. Unless you like the fact you can hear your car from over a km away, go with the shorty.
The long tube header addition will lead only to your next mod. A set of earplugs and a louder stereo.
As for your next mod............how about tires? A nice set of tires makes quite a difference in the handling of the car.
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buy everything second-hand(race header,flex pipe, catback ,ect.)....ur gonna save up alot...
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