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Topic #36677 8 posts Started by massbrandon
ok I am now starting to make the upgrades on my car. My projectors will be here on wednesday. Now I want to do something for performance. I already have the SRI. What else could I do that would be somewhat inexpensive?

This post has been edited by massbrandon: Apr 29, 2006 - 9:03 PM
The way I look at things are that the car's chassis was designed by Toyota to cope with a certain power output. If you want to start increasing the engine's performance, then you should realy consider tweaking the chassis first. Brakes pads, renew brake fluid, suspension bushes, springs etc... All IMHO of course wink.gif
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^^input on good ones?
i vote for intake. Just a short ram to replace the stock airbox will make you feel sooooo much better about the hp-challenged celica wink.gif they have them for our cars cheap on ebay.

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i vote for intake. Just a short ram to replace the stock airbox will make you feel sooooo much better about the hp-challenged celica wink.gif they have them for our cars cheap on ebay.


a short ram intake will only make it sound louder... there is so little performance added by it if any that you wont feel it. all you will notice is the louder engine sound.

short of an engine swap, the best choice for you is cold air intake headers and exhaust...

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i vote for intake. Just a short ram to replace the stock airbox will make you feel sooooo much better about the hp-challenged celica wink.gif they have them for our cars cheap on ebay.


a short ram intake will only make it sound louder... there is so little performance added by it if any that you wont feel it. all you will notice is the louder engine sound.

short of an engine swap, the best choice for you is cold air intake headers and exhaust...


ok I have the Short ram intake(weapon R) should I just do a cold air instead? also what headers should I look for?
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i vote for intake. Just a short ram to replace the stock airbox will make you feel sooooo much better about the hp-challenged celica wink.gif they have them for our cars cheap on ebay.


a short ram intake will only make it sound louder... there is so little performance added by it if any that you wont feel it. all you will notice is the louder engine sound.

short of an engine swap, the best choice for you is cold air intake headers and exhaust...


ok I have the Short ram intake(weapon R) should I just do a cold air instead? also what headers should I look for?


Intake

Some Headers

...and then take your car to an exhaust shop and ask for 2.5 inch piping under axel with the muffler of your choice