What to buy with $2500

Fast02

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What upgrades would you put on your Stock 02 gt if you had $2500 to spend?

 

DBMSTNG

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save a little more for a blower.

 

xseler8

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Steeda Pullies $160 + install
Cat backs $300-600 installed
Shifter $200 + inst
CAI $180up + inst
Gears +speed cal about $500-$700
Hi-flow x pipe $500 or more inst
MIL eliminators $60

Should bring you about 250 rw

 

JonJon

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DBMSTNG said:

save a little more for a blower.

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Or LT's/cams. Do the big stuff first, do the little stuff later.

 

JonJon

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xseler8 said:

Shifter $200 + inst
CAI $180up + inst

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PLEASE don't pay someone to install a shifter and ESPECIALLY a CAI. !!!!

 

Saleen201

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Assuming you have a 100% stock car and IF you dont save a little extra and get a blower I would get:

-Gears (4.10s) ~$150
-Cams ~$500
-Full exhaust ~$1000
-Springs to lower the car (assuming you dont have those already) $??
-T/A (Timing Adjuster) ~$150
-Steeda Tri-Ax shifter ~$150
-Acufab Plenum and TB ~$500

That is what i would probably do

 

Fast02

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Why do they have to be so expensive!! Good God...

 

Fast02

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Anyone know where to buy a KB non-intercooled kit for less then the $3800 they advertise?

Thanks!!

 

1low03gt

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Save it towards a blower...Seriously!
Do you need to spend know?

 

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GinoGT

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Full exhaust, 4.10's or 4.30's, 31 spline axles and differential, welded torque boxes and axle tubes, and some Welds with slicks and skinnies.

Easy 12 second car right there.

 

dsg_gt2004

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DBMSTNG said:

save a little more for a blower.

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definitely have to agree with that..
if you have a manual, definitely get a shifter, makes driving worthwhile...then wait for the blower!

 

Fast02

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k

 

madmatt

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Blower man, and I dont think KB lets their wholesalers sell for anything less than retail. Go for the 9lb intercooled kit anyway. Good luck, go for the blower.

 

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Magius231

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IMO, the KB 6lb kit is $3600, do that now (or whenever you can get $1100) and in the future when you can save up another $1200 or so, get the intercooler upgrade. plenum/cai/exhaust/whatever doesn't even come close to worth it on these cars.

KB also notes that the stock gears work great with their blower, and the optimal gear is probably 3.73's

 

Fast02

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Yeah, I spent a good couple hours on KB's website reading.

I can't wait to put one in.