2007 Performance Mod Help

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LSUfan15
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2007 Performance Mod Help

Postby LSUfan15 » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:04 am

Hi guys, I'm about to take on my fiancé's 2007 Pathfinder so she can get a newer car and we can save some money for the wedding. It's got 160K miles on it, so I'm looking to make a few performance upgrades to keep it as sharp as possible and stretch the life of it as long as I can. It is completely stock now. I'm used to bigger trucks with bigger tires, wheels, exhaust, etc... but I haven't really gotten into mods and know zero about Pathfinder options. Any advice for a few reasonably priced mods to improve performance and longevity would be greatly appreciated... Thanks!


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Postby CPLTECH » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:39 am

When you say "stock", do you mean the radiator has not been replaced? If it has not, replace it like yesterday. The alternative is a trans replacement of $4-6K. Failure will delay the wedding for some time.

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Postby skinny2 » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:16 am

Performance and longevity? I don't think those two really go together.

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Postby AZ_Path » Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:16 am

skinny2 wrote:Performance and longevity? I don't think those two really go together.
+1. Increasing performance means you're stressing the vehicle more which is going to shorten the life of the components.

As for reasonably priced mods, I just installed the XTP intake manifold spacer. http://extremetruckperformance.com/

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cheap mods

Postby not on the rug » Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:49 pm

Performance wise...cheap mods would be the airbox mod with a k+n filter or a true cold air intake like a volant. The xtp intake manifold spacer. Removing the y pipe on your exhaust and utilizing a 2 in/1 out muffler to free up exhaust flow. Then a tuner or some sort. The bullydogs are great for the pathfinders.

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Postby smj999smj » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:32 pm

So, you're going to take your girl's Pathy so you can both save money to get married, but at the same time, you're going to dump money into performance mods? I guess you're not in a rush to get married? :roll:


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