best hp for your money
 

Just curios what would make the biggest difference as far as hp with the least amount of money like 200-400 dollars.
I am wondering what part of the intake/exhaust would be the best parts. for instance should i get an exhaust and header, intake and header,or what other combination would be the best without going all out and getting everything.

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I know that my intake made a very noticeable differance in how my car preformed...not to mention the great sound

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Get a cheap ebay short ram and get a better filter for it. Then start saving for a catback. That should be your first steps if you plan on staying NA, IMO.

If you plan on boosting, just start saving and don't waste any money.

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so is a cat back the same as an exhaust system?

if not what is the difference?

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Yes, a catback is the exhaust system, if i understand things correctly, and i believe it's basically everything from the CATalytic converter BACK (but i'm just learning all this, so I might be wrong ;) )

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Yes, a catback is the resonator, piping, and muffler.

In front of the CAT back is the CATalytic converter... which you should eventually swap out to a high flow cat.

And in front of the (right at the engine) is the header.

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start sellin catbacks at 100 dollars and ill get one

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u could get a header and cat-back exhaust for about $400 give or take depending on brand and such.

sorry to thread jack but i've never gotten a straight answer to this question before and didnt wana start a new thread up. can u pass emissions tests with a hi-flow cat?? just yes or no from someone who has had experience with it please...

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You could go with any of the three i/h/e and none of them are gonna make that big of a difference. Yea you may feel a tiny diffence when you smash the gas but its not gonna add crazy hp so dont get your hopes up to high. In my opinion i would go with w/e order you want and get the rest as you get the money.

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It should say on the description if it is emissions tests material or not. if it's one of the $40 "hi-flow" cats, then no - those are just straight metal pipes... i've seen them personally. but it should tell you if it will pass or not. if it says "off-raod or track use only"... it won't pass. pacesetter makes a good high flow cat that will pass. only about $160 too. :)