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Performance packages- worth it?

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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Default Performance packages- worth it?

Just wondering if the AFE exhaust, CAI, and throttle body spacer is worth the $672 in addition to a programmer or before a programmer?
What other packages are there or is it better to buy individually?

I just ordered the 4 TF lift with 35s and can't quite afford a regear yet... Whats the next best purchase in order?
???
1. Regear and drivelines
2. Programmer
3. Filter/intake
4. Exhaust
5. Spacer
6. Etc. ?

Thanks!
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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regearing is your best bet to help out in the power department. aside from that, a programmer will help out more than any bolt on power or, at least from what i have seen.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Gears. CAIs are a waste of time on the 3.8l. Exhaust will make it sound better. Its a Jeep, dude.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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I vote regear. I got the Superchips tuner and it's ok. I don't have any use for most of it's features yet though. As far as perceived power gain and/or fuel economy forget it. I don't notice more of a change in power than I would by turning the traction control off. The fuel saver setting just bogs the RPMs down. It's pretty ineffective. The tuner is a good mod for someone with a lot of mods. I regret not regearing first.

Hope than helps a little...
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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Take the money and re-gear...
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