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mrmattholmes
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as title, got a grand to spend on my gsi and dont know what to do next. So far it has-
induction kit, full stainless magnex exhaust, cams and dastek.

what do i do next??

was thinking- inlet manifold (dbilis/manzel), 4-2-1 exhaust manifold and de-cat??

any ideas would be great

cheers
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Seems like the Grand is other peoples

£1000 1.6 I would get a c20xe.
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Hes only asking for some advise
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i am asking advise? is that a problem?
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Your ideas sound about right!

Deffo get a inlet manifold next, then 4-2-1 manifold, sports cat? and maybe some dblias pullies and have it all mapped?
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why are you under inverstigation if I may ask
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because of disagreements with people on other forums
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would headwork be a good way to go after, inlet and exhaust mani?
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cams first, then headwork imo
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If you already have cams on there get an inlet manifold on as that will be holding it back at the top end when the cams are kicking in

[Edited on 04-04-2008 by gavin18787]

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inlet and exhaust manifolds software cams if gettin both manifolds how bout port and polish head
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why are you under inverstigation if I may ask



Tbh it has nothing to do with this thread

Hes not trying to sell any1 anything in it just asking advise
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yeah well i will defo get inlet and exhaust mani's and sports cat/de-cat

it has cams already as dastek


ALSO...... it has started smoking abit under acceleration so was thinking of getting a c16xe head and getting it port n polished etc, good idea or not???

will also be gettin new piston rings etc
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how many miles has it dun?? is the piston rings a problem on these engines??
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done 90k

im only changing them coz im going to rebuild the whole engine.

want to make the car a minter
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any pictures??
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quote:
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quote:
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why are you under inverstigation if I may ask



Tbh it has nothing to do with this thread

Hes not trying to sell any1 anything in it just asking advise


Im just nosey
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
why are you under inverstigation if I may ask



Tbh it has nothing to do with this thread

Hes not trying to sell any1 anything in it just asking advise


Im just nosey



mrmattholmes
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would a nitrous kit be any use?? what jets could i run?

 
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