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    Idle Issue

    I am having an idle issue. It happens when I start to come to a stop the RPMs drop almost to zero, and do jump back up until I'm completely stopped. When they do jump up its only until around 500 or so. Also, sometimes it will drop to almost zero then rev to around 750 then drop again, and...
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    Backfire/Popping

    I am getting a backfire, and can't seem to figure the problem out. When I let off the gas, and then give it a quick tap the car backfires really badly. I am getting around 21in of vac at idle and around 18in with ac on. The check engine light keeps going off and on, but it wasn't able to be...
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    Pope Downpipe

    Up for sale is a ceramic coated Pope Downpipe. This has the flex section along with 2 O2 bungs. $500 shipped. Or looking for rims.
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    What constitutes a good tune?

    We all hear that you need to have a good tune, but what does a good tune consist of? I plan on installing a SSAFC soon, and want to do the tuning myself so I am looking for some knowledge on what I should be looking for.
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    Thomjs1 Build Thread

    03 MSP w/ ~65,000 miles Mods ------ Corksport Intercooler Piping Forge Blow Off Valve Forge Wastegate Actuator Autometer Ultra Lite Boost Gauge Unknown Brand Lowering Springs K&N Drop-In Air Filter Need To Be Installed ------------------------ Ceramic Coated Pope Downpipe 3" Catless Midpipe 3"...
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    BOV and WGA Vacuum question

    I am about to install a Forge BOV and a custom short ram intake along with relocating the MAF. I remember reading that I should relocate the vacuum of the WGA to a dedicated port on the new intake tube. Is this true?
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    Faulty BPV? Lack of power.

    I just replaced the stock WGA with the Forge unit, and upgraded to Corksport Silicon intercooler piping. Now I seem to be having a problem. If I ease on the gas I don't really have a problem, but if I try to get on it the car falls flat on its face. Also, I can hear the boost leaking from what...
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    1.8L Coil Conversion Advantages?

    I see a lot of people doing this. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Also, what is needed to do this?
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    ebay Turbo Manifold Question

    I was browsing eBay and saw this turbo manifold. Is this a direct fit for the MSP? Aldo what is the quality compared to the stock cast one?
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    Same side in and out intercooler

    Would something like this work to save space? I'm trying to run the shortest piping possible for the intercooler, and this looking like a good option. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=330708962190&index=15&nav=SEARCH&nid=21458813337
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    Exhaust Compatibility

    Does the exhaust from the regular Protege or the Protege5 fit the MSP?
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    Sluggish Performance

    I just picked up a '03 MSP with 59k miles. The car seems to have good pickup in 1st and 2nd gear, but once I get past that it seems to get sluggish. What are somethings that could cause this? The previous owner installed a Forge WGA. I was thinking that it could be improperly adjusted. Other...
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