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I just recently picked up a 2011 base with 30k miles. I've been building cars for awhile. After Iraq I bought a 2005 SRT-4 which I ended up giving around

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Old 05-09-2016, 10:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I just recently picked up a 2011 base with 30k miles. I've been building cars for awhile. After Iraq I bought a 2005 SRT-4 which I ended up giving around 380whp 420lbs. Eventually traded that in for a 2013 Dart (holy crap what a mistake). For awhile with it I did have the highest HP Dart though..with a whopping 215. I have moderate plans for the Z though. I opted for a 7A ..which for me is a huge change. But after driving it (and based on my commute being in traffic) I think it was the right decision.
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Welcome thanks for your service!! I too had a 2013 Dart with the 1.4 turbo. That little thing would get up & go. Had too many problems with the clutch so got rid of it.
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Looks good man. Any mod plans?
Honestly more than likely just intake exhaust and tune. I don't want to get to crazy with the car.
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Welcome thanks for your service!! I too had a 2013 Dart with the 1.4 turbo. That little thing would get up & go. Had too many problems with the clutch so got rid of it.
Mine held up for the 58k miles I put on it. It just wasn't a fun car in the end.
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Honestly more than likely just intake exhaust and tune. I don't want to get to crazy with the car.
I'd add CAI & 25 row oil cooler.

Tuning wise, EcuTek over UpRev (but, you may already know that)

Specialty Z (Sebastian aka Seb) in Canoga Park is a Z tuning master.

btw, forgot to say earlier, Thank you for you service
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I'd add CAI & 25 row oil cooler.

Tuning wise, EcuTek over UpRev (but, you may already know that)

Specialty Z (Sebastian aka Seb) in Canoga Park is a Z tuning master.

btw, forgot to say earlier, Thank you for you service
Actually I hadn't heard about EcuTek > UpRev. I'm not going to be jumping into a tune right away so it will give me a chance to research it a bit more. I'll definitely look into the oil cooler. First things first though I have to figure out the direction I want to go with the exhaust.
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Actually I hadn't heard about EcuTek > UpRev. I'm not going to be jumping into a tune right away so it will give me a chance to research it a bit more. I'll definitely look into the oil cooler. First things first though I have to figure out the direction I want to go with the exhaust.
I'm a big fan of Fast Intentions (aka F.I.) as many are.
To each his own but, definitely give F.I. a look & listen
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I'm a big fan of Fast Intentions (aka F.I.) as many are.
To each his own but, definitely give F.I. a look & listen
I've looked into a few the downfall is that youtube doesn't do any of the exhausts any justice. F.I. Is def a possibility though.
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