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Daytona RT-HID headlight conversion?

Old Apr 25, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Default Daytona RT-HID headlight conversion?

I'm new to this forum although we've had our 06 Daytona Charger in GoManGo since September. I traded my '01 Porsche Boxster and my wife's '03 BMW 325xi to get this car and haven't regretted it for a second. I do miss having Bi-Xenon headlamps and am curious whether there is a conversion kit or other method for me to install some form of HID lamps in my Charger. I did some searching on the forum but came up empty so any help or advice would be great.

I'm also ready to start doing some mods to the car to increase performance/appearance. Since the Daytona already has a different exhaust than the regular RT, would switching to a Borla or Magnaflow add anyadditional horsepower and would the tone or throatiness change? I'd like to see about 5 or 6 Bhp increase and for it to sound a bit more muscular.
Next, would a new cold air intake add any Bhp?

Basically, if any of you Daytona owners who are familiar with mods could let me know some of the possible mods that I can do to accomplish the above, I'd appreciate it.
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Tommy
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Default RE: Daytona RT-HID headlight conversion?

Tommy, welcome! I don't have a Daytona, I have an R/T. Several others here have Daytonas and have changed their exhaust - Borla and Magnaflow (that's what I have) seem to be the more prevalent, and I think you'd realize closer to a 15-20 hp increase. CAI definitely helps whether its a Daytona or R/T. Also, you might consider a throttle body spacer to help low-mid range performance. The really big gains come from the Flashpaq Super Chip. Allows you to tune your car, your way. But you need the other add-ons to really realize the potential of the Flashpaq.

Good luck! I'm sure Daytona RT, Baldyloxs and others will be here later on and can tell you about their Daytonas. By the way, we're all pushing 400 or so hp now (getting close to SRT land).

dave
 
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