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Go for the 5 speed, its faster and more fun!
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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What should I do?

I recently got around $1100 deposited into my bank acct (had to do with an accident, only $200 will be needed for repairs). I have roughly $800 or so to spend right now, and a credit card on hand if I need some extra cash. Should I do:

A) 5 speed swap

or

B) Full 2.5" Exhaust including Ypipe, Tint, AGX struts and Maxspeed springs, foglight bulbs, and all the other little things i need to do.

Is it possible to do a 5speed swap that cheap? Parts are the only thing i need to spend money on, labor is already covered, I have plenty of resources for that.

I dont know what to do.
Old Feb 11, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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bump for the man
Old Feb 11, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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5speed is the way to go. i might be biased cause i'm doing my swap this weekend
Old Feb 11, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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you already know mine too



A of course
Old Feb 11, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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i would go option b
Old Feb 11, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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i have an auto with all the "little stuff" and i would give it all up for a 5sp swap. 5 speed is just more fun to drive and that is what its all about.....having fun when you drive. just my 2 cents
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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SHIFT_5sp!!!
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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IU would say 5 speed is the better way to go but unfortunatly 800 is nowhere near enough. I think it's like 3000 with parts and labor.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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Whatever you decide, I'd say, don't get full 2.5 exhaust on a auto.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Tyrexx
Whatever you decide, I'd say, don't get full 2.5 exhaust on a auto.
You say "on an auto" as though it's the difference between a turbo'd and naturally aspirated car (his being the NA)
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 03:17 AM
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5 speed if u got the money
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Tatanko
You say "on an auto" as though it's the difference between a turbo'd and naturally aspirated car (his being the NA)
Well there is a big difference, when the car changes gears its much different. I'm auto and even a new muffler sounds dumb, if you make a VERY loud muffler by getting a full exhaust that sounds dumb+1

I thought about getting a catback, but it does sounds wierd. I also asked about it on here and everyone told me not to get it. These things decided it for me.

My Y-pipe and test pipe changed my exhaust tone, I like it much better.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 05:23 AM
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i voted for option b




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