ok so i am working on my performance mods. so far all i have is:
HKS Hi-Power True Dual catback
AEM CAI
on the way is my high flow cats and my motordyne spacer. so what else should i do? i am planning on FI-ing the car when i graduate collage. a friend told me to run the cobb accesport with a stage 2 map. what do you all think? is there something i should do before then? the car has never been tuned as far as i know..

 

Pass on cobb. With ur bolt ins u really don't need a tune. If u still want to go with uprev. U shouldv bought art pipes instead of hfcs if ur really trying to squeeze every pony out.

 

Art pipes? not sure what that is.. maybe Straight pipes?

 

Please search ART pipes. Little pricey but not really when compared to hfcs

 

If you are going FI I wouldnt buy that HKS exhaust.

I'd get a 3" exhaust. AAM or something.

 

I wouldv posted the same about the exhaust but he already owns it

 

ya i have 2-3 more years of schooling so the turbo thing will have to wait till then. the HKS came with the car when i bought it so thats that. i picked up HFC for $300, not to pricy? ok ill look into that Art pipe right now.

 

If you are planning on FI actually I would do the following:

1. lurk in the FI section of this forum. lots of dudes made lots of power and lots of mistakes that hopefully you can avoid.

2. build an educated list of things you want to get before buying things: example...You will wind up replacing that HKS exhaust for a 3" exhaust when you stick it on the dyno for the first time. The CAI is a total waste of cash IMO, if you are going FI. Pretty much everything that you just listed other than the spacer you will end up replacing after you've bought your super/turbo charger and stuck it on the dyno.

THINK before modding my friend. I usually think about the mods Im going to be getting months or YEARS before I actually purchase them. Make sure you know what you are doing before you start throwing cash out the window.

 

AH well thats different about the exhaust.

But seriously, dude, do quite a bit of research about your future investment before you decide to go bolting random crap on or you will regret it.

 

lol the car came with the CAI as well..... i have not done any performance mod on the car. only cosmetics. the fi is my plan but plans change as of right now the car is my DD and dont really wanna drive around with a 3" exhaust. i live in california and the govinator loves that ****. i looked into the Art pipes. those bolt were the Cats are? i love the help everyone is offering. im gonna go bug the FI guys for a bit

 

Is it obligatory to add "I am going forced induction soon?" I think so.

 

I got $20 saying he will never go FI

 

^ +1... I dont want to put my reciepts together, mind you its not installed yet. I regret getting the FI parts now, but Hey... I have them so might as well use them. Unless someone wants to dish out 9k for a Greddy Tuner with EVERYTHING needed to boost it.

 

I'm guessing from your sig you have a decent suspension/brake setup, if not though I would put your money into that and then save for FI.

 

You're going to collage? Is that like a big place where everyone shows up in the morning and cuts and pastes little pieces of paper and pictures onto a giant poster board to make a really cool big picture???

 

Haha sorry college. It was 2 am when I was posting. I'll take ur $20 bet on me going FI, waiting when I'm done with school so I can start making some decent money. Aero space engineering. My job now doesn't pay enough for a turbo setup. Yes I have slotted brakes with hawk pads. It was my first mod. Then I have some tein lowering springs. Wow u spent 9k into a turbo kit already. I have 3k saved as of right now. But it's really just for emergences

 

Your mom goes to college........or collage!

 

Yea Greddy Tuner, Utec, 800/400cc injectors, CJM Stage 1, koyo Radiator, Stillen oil cooler, Cosworth intake mani, Walbro fuel pump, Tial BOV.. I'm sure they're is things I'm missing but it gets pricey quick. Not to mention I'm keeping it under 400whp so I can avoid an engine rebuild.