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06-18-2006, 12:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-18-2006, 01:42 PM by ZX3guy2000.)
Okay not really sure between the 2 of these?? I would like a little bit more HP or TQ if possible.
I know with the Xcal I will have to find someone to get tunes from for my car and costs about double the price of the throttle body....
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What are your current mods?
What do you want to gain?
Best to know this before a reasonable answer can be made.
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Thanks... original post edit!
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06-18-2006, 03:19 PM
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a goddam race header...
i had alll those, and the race header made more diff than the rest combined
ps and im in ottawa trusss me
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I'm with lordkingod... Header.
You have increased beathing coming into the engine, breathing after the manifold, now allow the engine to exhale properly.
After that, get the tune.
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SCT X-cal 2. Its got a lotta gizmos in it.
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I'd have to say a header would do you more good over the 2 mods you listed, but of the 2, I'd prolly get the XCal-2, especially if you're gonna get cams later, just get a new tune when you do and you'll be golden.
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habmann,Jun 18 2006, 08:56 AM Wrote:I'd have to say a header would do you more good over the 2 mods you listed, but of the 2, I'd prolly get the XCal-2, especially if you're gonna get cams later, just get a new tune when you do and you'll be golden.
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if you're getting an Xcal2 don't have steeda provide you the tunes :)
I think you're far better off with the headers, but once you have the headers on you'll need the Xcal to disable the 2nd o2. Ideally you'll get both and I think the headers first is the better path unless you're in for an E-Test soon.
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So I need to look for a SVT header based on above comments!!! I have been trying to stay away from headers just because I know they produce a lot more sound. Which I don't really want, but I think the SVT header keeps it reasonably quiet if I am not mistaken.
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I've tried all the intakes, iceman, aem short ram, aem long cai, full exhaust, race headers damn I can't tell you how much money I wasted on N/A mods. Unless your gonna get cams, increase compression or nitrous, just save the money up for a turbo or supercharger. If its power you want thats how you'll get it!
Since you drive a 2000, you need to find out if you have the desireable early 2000 one-piece intake manifold. If you do, then buy the T/B, pull the intake off and port out the sucker. It'll only cost you a few bucks for JB Weld and you will need to borrow a Dremel from someone. Makes a real big difference, trust me. There are lots of people who can help you out as to how-to (including myself!). THEN, get the SVT header!
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I would suggest the Xcal first, as it would get you more power, however, I love my FC TB & 2k mani combo. Great throttle response, good mid-range boost.
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ZX3guy2000,Jun 18 2006, 10:46 PM Wrote:So I need to look for a SVT header based on above comments!!! I have been trying to stay away from headers just because I know they produce a lot more sound. Which I don't really want, but I think the SVT header keeps it reasonably quiet if I am not mistaken.
And the search begins!!
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I have the SVT header and it is reasonably quiet at idle. It's legal because I have a R/T high flow cat with it (the cat and flex was almost twice the cost of the header.) I have passed emissions testing with this setup.
But, don't kid yourself it is going to be much louder especially at full throttle.
I must say that other than FI, the header made the biggest difference in performance of all of the NA mods that I've done.
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IMHO, get neither. save for boost, keep it stock or get a new car. or get really kickass tires if you really have the urge to spend some $ right now
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