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Old 03-16-2004, 12:35 PM
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Least bang for buck?

We talk a lot about most bang for buck on here but what purchase do you think gives you the least performance gain for your dollar? This answer might help someone save some of their hard earned $$$$.
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Probably the HKS system. Nothing special in the design but it costs $1000. You pay for the name.
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The RE Amemiya header is pretty bad too.
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Just about any mod short of an ECU flash at this point.
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Re: Least bang for buck?

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We talk a lot about most bang for buck on here but what purchase do you think gives you the least performance gain for your dollar? This answer might help someone save some of their hard earned $$$$.
\hey flatso...
what have you done on your 8?
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We talk a lot about most bang for buck on here but what purchase do you think gives you the least performance gain for your dollar? This answer might help someone save some of their hard earned $$$$.

the MS body kit...but it looks damn good!
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probably an intake
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19", 20", etc wheels! Just adding unsprung weight
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***** in your exhaust
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it would actually slow the car down because of back pressure issues.
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