Quickest/cheapest way to 300whp?

[arkenzo]

That's only if you BPV was leaking to begin with. Not everyone's stock BPV leaks boost.

No....It isn't leaking....and it isn't faulty....It just doesn't hold boost as good as other valves.....

 

[steven88]

no need for turboback...just the downpipe portion will suffice...cat back will make your car sound nice...but the OP is asking for the cheapest way to reach 300whp

 

[Steve00]

But it does not add HP...It was there all the time.

You have simply increased efficiency.

What?! It wasnt there before. Put the car on a dyno and it will dyno lower than it will after you install an intake. Are you going to say the same thing about exhaust modifications, or ecu modifications?

With your logic, no bolt-on is an hp increase since the engine is capable of making such power had the engine come that way from the factory.

 

[60181]

spray it.

As the subject says... what is the most cost effective way to attain 300whp? What mods, tweaks, etc.

world.

 

[jjjxlr8]

+1 Nitrous. Cheapest, fastest.

Not the safest, however, without supporting upgrades.

 

[lestat13]

Damn, you guys beat me to it. I agree, the cheapest fastest way to 300whp is nitrous, but you are looking for reliable too, oh, my bad.

Intake, downpipe and midpipe (get rid of the cats), FMIC, tune/flash. catback is a waste of money.

You can always run meth or spray nitrous or CO2 on the intercooler. I am thinking about running spray when I get my fmic

 

[coololddude]

hook up the MS3 to a WRX STI!! ha-ha

 

[15min5k]

hook up the MS3 to a WRX STI!! ha-ha

?

 

[daonly1around]

open down pipe, boost controller map clamp, upgraded top mount, intake, and intercooler sprayer you could be close to 300 on the cheap, but it wouldn't be reliable... but would be the cheapest

 

[Wagonbacker9]

he's saying if you are towed by an STi it will have 300 hp...

 

[ericrapp]

MrJon, anybody helped you yet? There of course are many ways to get there. It is easy unless you want wheel horse power. The motor will produce that very nearly with a col.. oops. intake

 

[CoolWhip]

Step 1
Cobb SRI/cp-e CAI

Step 2
cp-e TBE (uncatted, 3" or bigger)

Step 3
cp-e FMIC

Step 4
Get a tune (AP/Standback) and turn that boost up!

 

[Zimmer]

See nov 2008 Import Tuner Mag. for a good start... According to their test they go from 246 whp stock to about 275 whp for 1200. No tune
CAI, Vibrant exhaust & I think corkspot downpipe. (sorry the mag is at home)

 

[dudeomg_az1]

Step 1
Cobb SRI/cp-e CAI

Step 2
cp-e TBE (uncatted, 3" or bigger)

Step 3
cp-e FMIC

Step 4
Get a tune (AP/Standback) and turn that boost up!

x2.
Listen to CoolWhip.

 

[daonly1around]

x2.
Listen to CoolWhip.

yeah, if you think spending about 2.5K is cheap....

 

[lestat13]

Cobb SRI (if you can find one) - $175
Corksport downpipe/midpipe - Think I got both for under $500
FMIC - GROUP BUY!! Check my sig!! - Under $800

That's under $1,500 and will get you close to 300, almost def make it on the motor if not to the wheels after a tune

You are, however, forgetting you gotta get it to the ground. Whether it's a $200 motor mount or the $30 inserts (what I'm running until the cp-e comes back in) MAKE SURE that is part of your build.

 

[ericrapp]

yep with the xtra ponies available you will need more tire, and soon as the stockers will be worn in no time. It will be very hard to get off the line without excessive wheelspin. What good fun though, if you like tire smoke

 

[CoolWhip]

yeah, if you think spending about 2.5K is cheap....

IMO its not the cheapest but it is the most reliable, plus you go cheap your going to have problems and it will cost more in the end.

 

[MrJon]

Step 1
Cobb SRI/cp-e CAI

Step 2
cp-e TBE (uncatted, 3" or bigger)

Step 3
cp-e FMIC

Step 4
Get a tune (AP/Standback) and turn that boost up!

Thanks for all the advice guys. And yes, I am planning on boosting it safely. No spraying, no meth. Above looks good, and is what I had expected tbh. Would an HKS bpv be useful in this setup? I really want to conserve that boost.

Another question.... relative ease of using an accessport? I am definitely new to tuning, new to modding. etc. (uhm)

Thanks

 

[MrJon]

Its also worth noting that I'm still well under 500 miles and have really broke the ride in yet. As such I havent made/bought any mods yet. Am I playing it too safe or can I start swapping parts?