Performance Mods

[Cezza07]

Originally Posted by m.flores.0928

Can't go wrong with good CAI and exhaust too, combined with a 1ZZ throttle body. I've heard of people using 1ZZ injectors too. Those would be smog legal too if you hide them well enough with a CARB legal CAI.

You can do exhausts in Cali? Everywhere I have seen, it all says "not for sale/use in states: California.

It would be nice to get a better exhaust and such.
CAI is going to be the first port of call.
And I have been looking at throttle bodies, but couldn't find any. (I'd have to get one off of a corolla or something - you say?)

Tires I'm going to get some decent ones, and some nice alloy rims too, as the steels look kinda pants.

The suspension I am looking into, but I don't want it too stiff because the Cali highways SUCK.

Thank you for all replies though!

[m.flores.0928]

Originally Posted by Cezza07

You can do exhausts in Cali? Everywhere I have seen, it all says "not for sale/use in states: California.



It would be nice to get a better exhaust and such.

CAI is going to be the first port of call.

And I have been looking at throttle bodies, but couldn't find any. (I'd have to get one off of a corolla or something - you say?)



Tires I'm going to get some decent ones, and some nice alloy rims too, as the steels look kinda pants.



The suspension I am looking into, but I don't want it too stiff because the Cali highways SUCK.



Thank you for all replies though!

You can have an exhaust in Cali as long as it still has a cat and muffler (cat for smog and muffler for noise limitations. As long as the muffler isn't STUPID loud, you'll be fine)

However, most people save their OEM parts and for smog then they run the aftermarket parts afterwards. I would recommend registering your car in a class 1 smog area (small rural towns) because you only need to smog your car when you sell it, otherwise you never have to smog it in Cali

A 1ZZ throttle body is a pretty straight forward swap, those are easy(ish) to find for cheap. You can look for them on eBay or junkyards, etc. corollas and celicas with the 1ZZ motor

And yes Cali highways are garbage. I feel you there.


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