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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Dave A
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Sunz
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Seems like the Grand is other peoples 
£1000 1.6 I would get a c20xe.
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B3KAN
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
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Hes only asking for some advise
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mrmattholmes
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i am asking advise? is that a problem?
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LukeD
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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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mrmattholmes
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because of disagreements with people on other forums
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mrmattholmes
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would headwork be a good way to go after, inlet and exhaust mani?
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dean101287
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cams first, then headwork imo
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gavin18787
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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]
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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inlet and exhaust manifolds software cams if gettin both manifolds how bout port and polish head
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B3KAN
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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
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mrmattholmes
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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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Mark B
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how many miles has it dun?? is the piston rings a problem on these engines??
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mrmattholmes
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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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Mark B
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any pictures??
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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
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B3KAN
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quote: Originally posted by dean101287
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
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mrmattholmes
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would a nitrous kit be any use?? what jets could i run?
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