11-01-2009, 09:04 PM
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Cheap Upgrades
hi im new to modding cars and aleromod.com
i want to know whats the best stuff i can do to my car for cheep
ive already installed a cold air intake whats the next step for around 100-300 dollers
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11-01-2009, 09:06 PM
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A-mod Pirate
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headers or a catback exhaust ,
Last edited by heineck : 11-01-2009 at 09:11 PM.
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11-01-2009, 09:28 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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Dual Flowmaster 40 Mufflers!
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11-01-2009, 09:30 PM
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The next step is to use the damn search button. There are a million threads about the same thing.
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11-01-2009, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alerored04
The next step is to use the damn search button. There are a million threads about the same thing.
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qft......
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11-01-2009, 09:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alerored04
The next step is to use the damn search button. There are a million threads about the same thing.
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Damn, nice welcome lol.
Anyways, Welcome to aleromod!!!
I would get an exhaust setup next.
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11-01-2009, 09:51 PM
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/\ You haven't been here long enough to get annoyed by this. It get ridiculous. These are questions that are answered by sticky's at the top of the threads, for god's sake these newbs scroll past them to post this crap.
Edit: They are in the how to section, where the search for info should start anyway.
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11-01-2009, 10:12 PM
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aha noones said it yet! clear your corners!
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11-01-2009, 10:17 PM
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Cheap, Fast, Reliable... pick 2
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11-01-2009, 10:25 PM
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sorry bout the repeat
i have looked through tons of the treads before i typed this i was wanting to know what most people would do first
it sounds like exahust system.......
Thanks
Zire720
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11-01-2009, 10:28 PM
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and abhe i would chose cheap and reliable
what are you thinking
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Last edited by zire720 : 11-01-2009 at 10:34 PM.
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11-01-2009, 10:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zire720
and abhe i would chose cheap and reliable
what are you thinking
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With cheap and reliable that more than likely means your gonna stay N/A, and not build a race car.
So if you wanna treat your car right and keep it reliable you need to keep everything in check. If your car has over 125k miles, ha you might as well start tuning up under your hood. You said you have CAI, well that means you have a new filter. Did you tear apart and clean your MAF Sensor?? Guarantee you it was dirty.....
If your gonna even do anything with your sound persay then get ya a nice battery and check out all the wires. Going big??? Yea upgrade Big3...
Since you chose cheap and reliable look for these things for your motor:
Exhaust Sytem
Header(s)
CAI/WAI (which u have)
Platinum Plugs
Bigger Wires (8 - 8.5 mm is ideal)
Bigger Throttle Body
Ported and Polished Intake Manifolds (if u have a V6, change over to a metal LIMG)
^^ Anything else you do to your motor will be very costly......(heads, cam, bottom end etc.) so thats about as far as you go. So then you look into fancy gauges to keep check on your motor and a nice braking system.
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11-01-2009, 11:15 PM
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Chipmunk hits it right on the money...
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11-01-2009, 11:40 PM
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thanks guys you have been a huge help....
i will definately check the MAF sensor ..... how should i clean it with a wet rag?
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11-02-2009, 12:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zire720
thanks guys you have been a huge help....
i will definately check the MAF sensor ..... how should i clean it with a wet rag?
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I think there is a spray you can use, dont quote me though, im not realy too sure, I dont have a MAF, lol welcome and good luck.
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Soon to come: Full 2.5'' Exhaust, Re-Worked CAI Utilizing Factory Air Box, AAS Body Kit, KYB Struts, Sprint Springs
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11-02-2009, 12:31 AM
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Ivemy3100 has a how-to on MAF cleaning.
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CC & PB, Tinted Tails, 3K HIDs (Lows/Fogs), GAGT Mirrors, Flowmaster Exhaust, D/S Rotors, CAI, Rockford Fosgate T400-4 T800-4, 1 15" C3, Rockford F 5.25/R 6x9
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11-02-2009, 12:38 AM
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11-02-2009, 08:52 AM
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Just be easy on the MAF lol
Last edited by Malibu369258 : 11-02-2009 at 08:58 AM.
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11-02-2009, 09:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Malibu369258
Just be easy on the MAF lol
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270$ is hard to come by nowadays
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11-02-2009, 12:12 PM
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On spark plug wires I got some taylor wires and they I like them alot only cost about $50 and I had oreillys get them for me. Though where at in nebraska are you? You may be somewhat close to me.
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