| If you're like me you want your car to go
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| | start where the headers end. They connect
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| faster. There are a few easy ways to get
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| | to the Catalytic converter and replace
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| more "fast" out of your volkswagen.
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| | the entire exhaust system to the back of
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| Depending on what type of VW you have the
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| | the car. Depending on how free flowing
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| selection of parts available to you will
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| | the stock exhaust is on your car this may
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| vary wildly. There are a lot of people
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| | be one of the last upgrades you choose to
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| out there tuning their Golf/GTI but
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| | do. These exhaust systems aren't cheap
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| obviously there are a lot fewer Toureg
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| | and may require welding and/or
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| parts out there.
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| | professional installation. They usually
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| There is a large community of VW tuners
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| | give your car a higher performance sound
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| out there and visiting the forums where
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| | over the stock setup. It is also possible
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| these people hang out is a very good
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| | to just replace the mufflers if all you
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| idea. They can give you an idea of what
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| | care about is the sound.
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| to expect out of various aftermarket
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| | 4) Tires. Probably the most overlooked
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| parts. If the part exists the chances are
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| | performance enhancement you can do for
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| good that someone on these forums has
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| | your car is to replace the tires. Adding
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| tried it out and written about it. This
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| | lots of engine power won't do you any
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| may sound silly but a couple of the best
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| | good if you can't get that power to the
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| things you can do to make sure your car
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| | pavement. Replacing your tires with a
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| is running its best is to get your car a
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| | wider tire or tires with a stickier
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| tune up and an oil change. Adding
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| | compound will help you get more traction.
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| performance parts to a car that isn't
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| | Choosing tires is usually a compromise
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| already running its best isn't going to
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| | between Performance, Ride Comfort, and
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| be nearly as effective. Another important
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| | Tread Life. High performance tires don't
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| but overlooked thing is making sure your
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| | last as long as regular ones. High
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| tires are properly inflated. This can
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| | performance tires can cost quite a bit of
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| improve the handling of your VW as well
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| | money too.
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| as ensure you're getting optimum gas
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| | 5) Underdrive Pulleys. You can reclaim
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| mileage. Once these basic steps have been
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| | some lost power from your engine by
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| completed there's a few other things you
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| | installing a lightweight crank pulley.
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| can do to upgrade your ride.
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| | These are made of aluminum and tend to
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| Engine / Power Upgrades
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| | weigh several times less than the stock
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| 1) Upgrade your intake. This can be as
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| | ones they replace. Underdrive pulleys are
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| simple as making sure your current air
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| | slightly smaller than the stock ones,
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| filter is clean. The more air your engne
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| | which means they turn the accessories
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| can get the better it will run. The next
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| | they operate at a slightly lower speed.
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| easiest option is to install a high
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| | This isn't a problem for most people
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| performance air filter that replaces the
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| | unless they have a huge stereo system.
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| stock one. These provide better air flow
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| | These pulleys are usually less than a
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| which should increase engine power
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| | couple hundred dollars, and can be
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| slightly. The next step after that would
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| | installed yourself. You will need a
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| be to install a complete aftermarket
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| | breaker bar to get the old one off, and a
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| intake system. Cold Air Intakes draw cool
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| | serious torque wrench to attach the new
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| air from outside the engine compartment
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| | one. The last thing you want is the
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| rather than regular systems which suck in
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| | pulley coming off while you're driving
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| hot air from around your engine. Most of
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| | down the freeway!
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| these systems are fairly easy to install
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| | 6) Turbochargers. If you have lots of
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| and can be done yourself in a few hours
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| | money and are serious about upgrading
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| or less. An aftermarket intake can cost
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| | your car a turbo kit might be what you
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| anywhere from $50 all the way up to $300.
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| | need. Turbos use the exhaust from your
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| 2) Upgrade your headers: The headers and
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| | engine to spin a turbine, which forces
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| downpipe is where the exhaust first
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| | air into your engine. This pressurizes
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| leaves your engine on its way toward the
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| | the air and improves horsepower
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| atmosphere. Higher performance headers
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| | dramatically. These are not very likely
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| allow more exhaust fumes to escape, which
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| | to be something you would install
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| can give a dramatic increase to
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| | yourself. They also may require other
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| horsepower. Aftermarket header prices can
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| | modifications to your car, so the cost is
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| range from a couple hundred dollars to
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| | out of reach for most people.
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| well over $1000 depending on what type of
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| | I hope you've learned some of the basics
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| vehicle you have and what brand you
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| | of how you can upgrade your VW to get
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| choose. One thing to look out for is that
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| | better performance out of it. Just
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| cheaper headers tend to have fitment
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| | remember to do your research before
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| issues (you can't get them to line up
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| | making a purchase, as there are a lot of
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| correctly for a simple bolt-on
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| | products out there attempting to scam
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| installation), and they may have
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| | people like us.
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| resonance issues. Resonance is caused by
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| | Bill writes articles for automotive sites
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| the exhaust vibrating the metal and will
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| | all around the Internet. VW Auto Parts
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| create a noise that bothers most people.
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| | is one of his specialties. Make sure you
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| Headers can be installed yourself if
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| | get the best upgrades for your
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| you're experienced enough.
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| | Volkswagen!
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| 3) Catback exhaust: These exhaust systems
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