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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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Default Need some advice/input/ideas on what to do next.

This is what I've put on my 97' SH lude so far: Headers, Exhaust, Intake, Light weight fly-wheel, and an AFCneo. What are some good upgrades besides those that are under say $500?
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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Underdrive Pulleys (preferably by AEM)
Nitrous (50-shot, Zex kit)
Dyno Tuning
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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Depends on your goals.

What about suspension. Get some Koni yellow's with Ground control springs. Get a progress rear adjustable sway bar.

Perhaps invest in Hondata or Neptune for tuning.

Lighter wheels? Rota slips.

Conversion to manual tranny...

If you have $500, try to save some more and do something worthwhile.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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He has an SH. So 1) It's already a 5 speed. 2) If he converts to OBD1, he loses ATTS. 3) Underdrive pulley's aren't really worth it.

Running a 50 shot wet kit isn't out of the question. It can be done, without any modification aside from 1-step colder plugs.

Look into suspension? I'm running Koni Yellows + Ground Controls and loving it.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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For better tuning use Emanage to retain ATTS.. for 500 bones its hard to do much, i would say get underdrive pullies from UR, AEM ones suck, they are only accessory pullies and dont help anything, lightening your crank pulley can help. I would steer clear of nitrous in general unless you have a built motor.
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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Yeah I probably should look into doin something with my suspension. After all the car is 10 years old, I'd say it's about time. And yeah it's already a manual, besides you can do an automatic to manual conversion for under $500 unless you do it yourself and that's something I definitely couldn't do. haha
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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save your money
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shiny Toy Gun &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">save your money</TD></TR></TABLE>

Na, spending it's funner. Hey what about a fuel regulator? My lude feels like it's on NOS when I have a full tank. Anybody had any good experiences with those?
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Na, spending it's funner.</TD></TR></TABLE>

why don't you send some this way, rich guy
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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haha tempting! But I just spent $404 on a clifford alarm system and I got a speeding ticket today and I just had my AFCneo installed...My tax return cannot come soon enough...


P.S. Just finished smokin some losers on state street! Woohoo Preludes rule!
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dariusdemon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
P.S. Just finished smokin some losers on state street! Woohoo Preludes rule!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Were you racing some geo prizms?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Were you racing some geo prizms?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Only one...must have been you
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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The Geo Prism that beat you was me. It's a 3 cylinder with a 50 shot.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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you should get a skun2 pro series intake manifold
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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do you have one? how do you like it?
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