Hollister Punk

Blah, I'm home from school, sick, so I might as well try to make everyone else in a bad mood by asking dumb questions.

Okay, I have a 00 SI with a AEM CAI and a ractive axleback exhaust.... Now, the next thing i want to do it finish the exhaust work.... So... The piping that goes from the axle-back to the cat... (isn't that called the midpipe or b-pipe? eh, i dunno) Well, I need to get that obviously.... and then i want a dc 421 header.... but should i get a high flow cat as well? i mean, it makes sense to me, but i don't want too much airflow and not enough back pressure....

Also, after this I'll have the basics I/H/E......... so whats next? I don't really want to crack into the engine since i have no idea what I'm doing... so would a performance chip or ecu help any? If so, can someone give me a reputible brand or type? Or if you don't agree with the performance chip, what would you do?
Thanks in advance.

sohc it to me

if your gonna do custom piping and a header u might as well get a high flow cat while your at it, next i would get some suspension such as springs/coilovers and shocks or full coilovers. i dont know if u have suspension done or not.

Hollister Punk

No i do not have any suspension work done, and I've considered it, but I don't know what I need or how much it will cost.... I know I'd like to lower my car a little bit but since i live in a mountainous area i don't want to get carried away lol.

Can someone give me a thread with info about suspension or just type me some stuff i need to know? I can't search this place for crap.....

EJ1 wilcox

Let's see here... the section of piping from the axel to the cat IS called the "midpipe", and if you are getting a header as well, I would definately get a high-flow cat... you wouldn't want to spend all that money and have a restrictive cat slowing you down!!

As for other modifications... it's really up to you and depends on your goals etc. If I were you I wouldn't get a "chip"... if you want to tune your car for I/H/E I would get a VAFC, it would be much more fun!!

If you just want a fun daily driver, then I wouldn't get too crazy...

Good luck!!

HXvtec

let me just say that, that was a very educated question. unlike some other noobs.
your on the right track. yes its a midpipe. get a cat and also a resonator so u have back pressure. now work on ur suspension. springs, struts and shocks if u can. then start learning more about engines.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm start reading. good luck!!

The Internet Tough Guy

a good suspension kicks ***. you'll love it.