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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 Most cost effective mods: K&N Drop in air filters. Axle back exhaust or washer mod or used Nismo H-pipe type exhaust. Test pipes. Under drive

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Most cost effective mods:
K&N Drop in air filters.
Axle back exhaust or washer mod or used Nismo H-pipe type exhaust.
Test pipes.
Under drive pulley (personally I won't do this one)
And look in the private classified sections of good deals.
washer mod is cost effective but doesn't do anything aside from slightly alter the exhaust sound lol

and the underdrive pulley is an absolute pain to install to gain minimal power.

long tube intakes, tp, cat back. should get you to 315~whp with a tune. obviously number depending on location, tuner, etc...
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Yes, they are Tony approved! Frank, when I get around to it, I may put your pipes into production. We will call them, "The FP" option.
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washer mod is cost effective but doesn't do anything aside from slightly alter the exhaust sound lol

and the underdrive pulley is an absolute pain to install to gain minimal power.

long tube intakes, tp, cat back. should get you to 315~whp with a tune. obviously number depending on location, tuner, etc...
I agree, I was looking at it from a cost perspective. Long tubes and full cat backs are much more then an second hand nismo exhaust and test pipes.
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I agree, I was looking at it from a cost perspective. Long tubes and full cat backs are much more then an second hand nismo exhaust and test pipes.
but in the same analysis of cost and parts, in the end you're wasting your money. that is unless you have no interest in going further with your power goals and whatnot then that setup will be ok then. if you just want a little sound and a little power then just TPs and a nismo exhaust will be ok.
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but in the same analysis of cost and parts, in the end you're wasting your money. that is unless you have no interest in going further with your power goals and whatnot then that setup will be ok then. if you just want a little sound and a little power then just TPs and a nismo exhaust will be ok.
Yeah, well that's what he's looking for. There's a good chance he'll be getting rid of the car a year from now.
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Yeah, well that's what he's looking for. There's a good chance he'll be getting rid of the car a year from now.
lame.

in that case OP keep it stock. if you wont own it in a year then any money spent is a waste.

car doesn't typically sell for more just because of aftermarket bits unless they are top of the line and extensive. even then you get pennies on the dollar in the return.
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