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Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-09-2008
Thanks, I appreciate it.
I've got my eye on a shorty header and 65mm throttle body, we'll see how what happens.
As for exhaust, where can one buy the truebendz flex pipe??
I don't plan on changing my magnaflow catback anytime soon, but a new flex and high flow cat would go real nice with a header. :)
Decided My Mods. - NikiterZTS - 09-09-2008
don't forget some of those shorty headers come without the downpipe(that deletes your stock cat), without that downpipe shorty header will destroy your stock cat eventually unless you don't care
here's the link for Trubendz
http://www.trubendz.com/home.asp
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-09-2008
NikiterZTS,Sep 8 2008, 02:30 PM Wrote:don't forget some of those shorty headers come without the downpipe(that deletes your stock cat), without that downpipe shorty header will destroy your stock cat eventually unless you don't care
here's the link for Trubendz
http://www.trubendz.com/home.asp
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Can you explain that better please?
I thought it was a straight swap out...
Decided My Mods. - habmann - 09-09-2008
Paulicat what year is your focus?
It just so happens that I have a 65mm TB(2000-2002.5) and a Hedman Shorty header in my garage for a focus I don't own anymore. Let me know if you're interested.
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-09-2008
habmann,Sep 8 2008, 03:20 PM Wrote:Paulicat what year is your focus?
It just so happens that I have a 65mm TB(2000-2002.5) and a Hedman Shorty header in my garage for a focus I don't own anymore. Let me know if you're interested.
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UGH, 03. With the new style throttle body.
The 03 is unfortunately quite a bit harder to find because 04 they were already rolling out duratecs.
But, I'd be interested in the header if anyone can explain what NikiterZTS was saying earlier about it killing my cat...
Here's what the 03 one looks like for reference, note the allow where the cables connect:
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Decided My Mods. - NikiterZTS - 09-09-2008
basicly this is what you want for your exhaust manifold set up:
this type of header that you personaly want
http://www.trubendz.com/home.asp
and this downpipe that deletes stock cat...as you can see it has a short resonator in it
http://memimage.cardomain.com//member_imag...39_117_full.jpg
after that it goes into flex pipe
thats pretty much it
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-09-2008
How to handle the cat though?
I won't pass emissions like that right?
Decided My Mods. - ZX3_2NV - 09-09-2008
most boosted cars don't pass emission legit anyways
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-09-2008
Really!?
Seems I might need to make some connections.
Got the short throw shifter in last night. Thanks NikiterZTS. ;)
Shifts a lot firmer now. Really nice feel.
Waiting for one small part to show up in the mail...
Decided My Mods. - Flofocus - 09-09-2008
Im going to TRY and finish your guage pod this week-end. With the wedding less than a month away - I'm fawkin busy (and poor)
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-09-2008
Flofocus,Sep 9 2008, 09:31 AM Wrote:Im going to TRY and finish your guage pod this week-end. With the wedding less than a month away - I'm fawkin busy (and poor)
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That would be REALLY awesome, however, I would totally understand if you couldn't do it. Priorities are priorities.
All I can ask is you do what you can!
Congrats Flofocus on your sale, but that means back to plan A for the body changes for me!
Stock zx3 side skirts, a lip of some sorts, and getting all black body trim painted yellow.
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-17-2008
Ok, last part showed up yesterday.
I'm calling steeda today, hope to get in for tuning this Friday.
Now I'm really starting to get anxious...
Decided My Mods. - ZX3_2NV - 09-17-2008
good luck
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-17-2008
Thanks man, I know I'm not in the clear yet until after tuning is done, I suppose I have a bit of nerves building up now...
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-18-2008
Wednesday the 24 is the day of reckoning.
They're booked solid until then.
I think I'm getting used to waiting for things...
Decided My Mods. - Flofocus - 09-18-2008
paulicat,Sep 17 2008, 04:32 PM Wrote:Wednesday the 24 is the day of reckoning.
They're booked solid until then.
I think I'm getting used to waiting for things...
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sweet, so I have lots of time then. :P :lol:
thats my fiance bday!
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-18-2008
Flofocus,Sep 17 2008, 04:35 PM Wrote:paulicat,Sep 17 2008, 04:32 PM Wrote:Wednesday the 24 is the day of reckoning.
They're booked solid until then.
I think I'm getting used to waiting for things...
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sweet, so I have lots of time then. :P :lol:
thats my fiance bday!
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Lots of time!? Get crackin!!
Jk, do your best and let me know when to send the monies.
Decided My Mods. - ZX3_2NV - 09-18-2008
congrats on setting a date what numbers are u hoping for?
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-19-2008
200whp were my goals when I started all this.
I've read a few dynos of 10# prochargers on stock zx3's getting 209whp so I'm hoping I can get to 200.
I have some upgrades in mind for next summer if I don't hit those numbers this year though.
Decided My Mods. - paulicat - 09-24-2008
Just a quick update.
Cars being dropped off tonight for tuning tomorrow.
I'll post results when I get home tomorrow.
<edit>Ok, cars finally all together, tomorrow is tuning day.</edit>