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smoriarty

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Texas
As you can see below, I have Uni Stage 1+, VWR lowering springs, 034 dogbone. Any advice on what to do next? Not looking to go Stage 2 at the moment, trying to enjoy stage 1+ for now and need to save for a new clutch anyways.

Contemplating either downpipe(catted) or cat back exhaust, or possibly muffler delete with new tips. Don't want it too loud, I like a civilized, quiet car at cruising speeds. Also been thinking about BFI shift knob too, maybe turbo muffler delete but I heard thats pretty pointless.

So, any help is appreciated.
 
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Universal_Remonster

Ready to race!
Location
USA
Steve A said:
Bull-X catted DP with balance of exhaust stock.
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Nah, get the Neuspeed downpipe. Higher quality and slightly less expensive but either one is a lot more expensive than a CTS with an O2 spacer.

The BFI knob is pretty awful and not very heavy compared to stock. The Raceseng knobs are much better, IMO.
 
Ace92028

Ace92028

Go Kart Newbie
Location
San Diego
If you're saving for new clutch then you should get that first...can't have fun with a slipping clutch. But I would get a downpipe if you had no clutch issues followed by an intercooler.
 
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smoriarty

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Texas
Universal_Remonster said:
Nah, get the Neuspeed downpipe. Higher quality and slightly less expensive but either one is a lot more expensive than a CTS with an O2 spacer.

The BFI knob is pretty awful and not very heavy compared to stock. The Raceseng knobs are much better, IMO.
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Funny you say that, I was looking around at down pipes earlier a few days ago and read forums said that bull x and neuspeed were top quality down pipes.

Why do you say that BFI knob is awful? I'm all for advice so if you could give some good reasons, it'd be helpful! Not a very hard driver so my stock clutch will "hopefully" last a while.
 
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TarzanoftheApes

Ready to race!
Location
Central Texas
smoriarty said:
As you can see below, I have Uni Stage 1+, VWR lowering springs, 034 dogbone. Any advice on what to do next? Not looking to go Stage 2 at the moment, trying to enjoy stage 1+ for now and need to save for a new clutch anyways.

Contemplating either downpipe(catted) or cat back exhaust, or possibly muffler delete with new tips. Don't want it too loud, I like a civilized, quiet car at cruising speeds. Also been thinking about BFI shift knob too, maybe turbo muffler delete but I heard thats pretty pointless.

So, any help is appreciated.
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After installing my downpipe (APR) I actually wanted to quiet the car down, so I installed the Vibrant 1141 Resonator. I also prefer a "civilized, quiet car" sound. In fact, I just added the 034 dogbone and now am looking at the fluidampr crank pulley to negate some of that extra NVH from the 034. But I'm pretty picky about reducing sound and vibrations.

...And I just put on the a BFI shift knob, which I really like. It took some time to get used to it, but I think it's the best I've ever used. Like mentioned earlier, it's not REALLY heavy, but definitely feels better.

Intercooler would be my choice though. Expensive, but definitely worth it.
 
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Universal_Remonster

Ready to race!
Location
USA
smoriarty said:
Funny you say that, I was looking around at down pipes earlier a few days ago and read forums said that bull x and neuspeed were top quality down pipes.

Why do you say that BFI knob is awful? I'm all for advice so if you could give some good reasons, it'd be helpful! Not a very hard driver so my stock clutch will "hopefully" last a while.
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For downpipes, the Neuspeed is #1 and the Bull-X with the Euro 6 cat is #2.

The BFI is just not engineered very well and there have been complaints of them coming loose while driving. They're also not very heavy compared to the stock knob. I greatly prefer the Raceseng knob that I have.
 
kfitzpatr

kfitzpatr

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BFI is garbage. I have one, even with loctite it still came loose.

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smoriarty

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Texas
Universal_Remonster said:
For downpipes, the Neuspeed is #1 and the Bull-X with the Euro 6 cat is #2.

The BFI is just not engineered very well and there have been complaints of them coming loose while driving. They're also not very heavy compared to the stock knob. I greatly prefer the Raceseng knob that I have.
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For the neuspeed, is catted or catless better? I don't want it too loud and I want some crackle and throaty sound.
 
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smoriarty

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Texas
kfitzpatr said:
BFI is garbage. I have one, even with loctite it still came loose.

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Wow, I didn't know so many disliked the BFI knob. I was about to bite the bullet on that, glad I didn't. I think I'll stick with the stock knob for now.
 
rbk

rbk

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Location
Pasadena
huh I've only had mine for a short time but I absolutely love my BFI shift knob.
 
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