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any suggestions how i should spend 700 dollars on my 2.7l?

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by desert kidd, Nov 4, 2010.

  1. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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    stock besides modded airbox in process: 3" lift along with some beefy tires. headers/exhaust.
    well, im about to get my moms 2.7l 2002 tacoma and i have 700 to put into it. i went into a truck performance shop today and asked the clerk what i should do, he suggested headers and exhaust which (he said) would be about 700
    my question to you guys is: is 700 a good deal on some alright headers and exhaust? (im going to do the work myself so its all parts)
    or do you guys have anyother suggestions on how 700 dollars will make my truck run better?
    EI. im looking for it to get a bit more tourqe/hp and to sound beefy. thanks! :D
     
  2. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:31 PM
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    tacobo670

    tacobo670 if you have to ask, u can't afford it

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    trade it in, n use the cash to buy another truck with a v6.
     
  3. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:34 PM
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    screw the exhaust, not enough power to be had for the money spent. the headers i would do
     
  4. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:34 PM
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    What do you have done to it currently?
     
  5. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:37 PM
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    stock besides modded airbox in process: 3" lift along with some beefy tires. headers/exhaust.
    i wish it was a v6 but ill pass lol, its already paid off, no problem pulling my dirtbike around, and its reliable. everything i can ask for besides the lack of power trying to get up to speed on onramps :eek:
     
  6. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:38 PM
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    just the deckplate mod.
     
  7. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:39 PM
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    BrokenTusk

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    better have a good friend thats an inspector. ive had the DT headers for the 2tr and i have the lc headers now, the lc headers are far superior in my opinion
     
  11. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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    actually i think i do, and thanks ill go with those actually, ive been looking at lce's
    any small mod for 200-300 that will be worth getting?
     
  12. Nov 4, 2010 at 5:54 PM
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    is it man. or auto? and is it 4wd?
     
  13. Nov 4, 2010 at 6:00 PM
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    yeaah its auto :frusty: and 4x4
     
  14. Nov 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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    easyeatlanta Artificial Intelligence beats natural stupidity

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    just get headers and run open headers just kidding that would be loud and illegal
     
  15. Nov 4, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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    save the money put it towards your girl or gas
     
  16. Nov 4, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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    yeah no kidding.
    big plus for annoying my neighbors that always bitch at me for starting my bike in my garage though :D
    i was actually thinking about getting that header then the 40 series magna flow, but would that mean ide need new exhaust?!
     
  17. Nov 4, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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    pm sent
     
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    Doug thorley jardine header and catback exhaust or Volant CAI with ram air. I think the CAI does more tho.
     
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