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Old 10-09-2010, 11:23 PM
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what should my first mod be

my car is new and i just gave her the first oil change so i thinking mods now and wana know what u guys think first mods should be.
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my car is new and i just gave her the first oil change so i thinking mods now and wana know what u guys think first mods should be.
intake first, forsure.
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Uhhh... No on the intake. Correct order of TC modding here. Downpipe, charge piping, intercooler, intake, tune. If you get an intake get a tune too.
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Depends on what you want to do with the car. If you plan on keeping the car mostly stock and keep it mild, go for a downpipe and then a tune.

If you want to go all out, go for downpipe, charge piping, intake, tune.. IMHO intercooler can wait till later, the stock one isn't all that bad.

A tune alone can net you 30+WHP/50WTQ.
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TRIFECTA TUNE!!
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Originally Posted by dmeine13
intake first, forsure.
No. Then he will need a tune and then he will be mod happy and want more and have to pay for a retune.

A downpipe and a tune are the most effective mods for this car. Charge piping is also a good idea since the stock setup sucks nuts.
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Hey man what's up it's me from the meet (the young looking kid lol) I would get a downpipe and tune first.
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You ought to figure out everything you need to get the performance you want, then figure out a logical sequence. As everyone correctly points out, you tune for what you have, so the tune goes last.

It doesn't have to be a lot. All I wanted was a broad, forgiving power band. I found out I could get everything I wanted out of the GMS1 kit, which doesn't void the warranty. Now I'm done.
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You ought to figure out everything you need to get the performance you want, then figure out a logical sequence. As everyone correctly points out, you tune for what you have, so the tune goes last.

It doesn't have to be a lot. All I wanted was a broad, forgiving power band. I found out I could get everything I wanted out of the GMS1 kit, which doesn't void the warranty. Now I'm done.
so basically you got a tune first huh lol oh and some sensors and it happens to be covered under warrenty
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almost no matter what you bolt on ur ss/tc you will need a tune to run the bolt on correctly....
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OK so i think im might go down pipe, charge, exhaust borla 3 inch and intake last then tune it all in one shot maybe intercooler down the line.
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Also i have a hahn BOV should i use it or sell it i mean im not sure i get mixed feeling on it and i have it siitting around might as well use it since im gona up everything else my finsihed number need to be about 350 and above WHP so i should get that with the mods listed and a tune i believe. also ne thoughts on useing jester tuneing for my tune i know him personally and was thinking about useing him ne thoughts.
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Originally Posted by cobaltdreams
Also i have a hahn BOV should i use it or sell it i mean im not sure i get mixed feeling on it and i have it siitting around might as well use it since im gona up everything else my finsihed number need to be about 350 and above WHP so i should get that with the mods listed and a tune i believe. also ne thoughts on useing jester tuneing for my tune i know him personally and was thinking about useing him ne thoughts.
I would suggest Trifecta or HPTuners for the tune.
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Originally Posted by cobaltdreams
Also i have a hahn BOV should i use it or sell it i mean im not sure i get mixed feeling on it and i have it siitting around might as well use it since im gona up everything else my finsihed number need to be about 350 and above WHP so i should get that with the mods listed and a tune i believe. also ne thoughts on useing jester tuneing for my tune i know him personally and was thinking about useing him ne thoughts.
BOV on these cars are more trouble than they're worth. Your stock BPV will be fine. Unless you really want the sound.
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