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Old 06-27-2019, 03:25 PM
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I live in Los Angeles and can't find any parts to make my car fun to drive, want to make my stock 2007 Saturn Ion base 2, manual, a legal sleeper if that makes any sense but there's no one in La that does that. any suggestion I live by the Burbank area
 
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Old 06-28-2019, 02:32 AM
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Others will likely confirm that Cali's tight regulations regarding emissions only allow you to use a high-performance C.A. R. B. approved gas cap to improve performance --it lowers the gross weight of the vehicle by 0.003%, providing improved brisk acceleration.

You are unfortunately living in the wrong state w r t pepping up yer satty.

There was no real aftermarket support for any of the lines w r t performance back in the day and there is even less now.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
 
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Old 06-28-2019, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by derf
Others will likely confirm that Cali's tight regulations regarding emissions only allow you to use a high-performance C.A. R. B. approved gas cap to improve performance --it lowers the gross weight of the vehicle by 0.003%, providing improved brisk acceleration.

You are unfortunately living in the wrong state w r t pepping up yer satty.

There was no real aftermarket support for any of the lines w r t performance back in the day and there is even less now.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Damn I was afraid of that but thanks derf, I’m gonna have to customize and fabricate what I want to do to it. I appreciate the info
 
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Old 06-28-2019, 10:57 PM
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I moved from Glendale 39 years ago, but there used to be a speed shop in Glendale and another in Pasadena. We used to race Stock cars in Saugus on the 1/3 mile flat asphalt track and at Ascot on the dirt track. I know there are tuners doing imports all over LA but the Ecotec market is limited. I don’t know what you can get away with as far as the smog ***** go now. Maybe put a 50 hp nitrous bottle on it and take it off when you have to smog your car.
 
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Old 07-02-2019, 12:52 PM
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Yo ya’ll lol, looking for a console arm rest for my 96 sl2. It has 344,440 or so miles and I still like the thing. Floor is rusted out on back pass and wondering if it’s worth restoring or am I looking for a fight with this thing. Thnx
 
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