So I've had/owned an MS3 since 2008, currently have one that I've built from near stock to dropping in a built motor I built with all bolt ons and all that jazz. But I've always wanted an orange MSP as a second car. As of sunday, I am now an owner of such Orange MSP.
With that being said, the outright goal of this MSP of mine is to be built into a SOLID DD with a little power, but mostly reliable fun second car and if people that come to visit me can borrow. As of right now, its in a bit of a hackjob condition. I need to drop in a new trans that's on its way to me since it currently has a dead trans in it. I will comp test it shortly to get an exact idea of the health of the motor. It has a pos hackjob fmic kit, a T28 turbo (unknown brand), no intake whatsoever, a cracked exhaust mani, a pos welded downpipe that needs replaced. It has a boost gauge and I assume a coolant temp gauge installed. Still have to figure out if its all actually hooked up. But that's about it for the status of the car.
Plans/wants/goals: Like I stated above, I want this car to be a solid DD that will be reliable with some power when I need it. Which means id like to keep the turbo. I plan to just have an intake and a better fmic kit and call it good for performance mods. I guess my biggest question comes to the tuning. As from what I've read and been told, these stock tunes are trash. And the MSP, unlike the MS3 doesn't have the luxury of a device like an accessport. From what I've gathered there is the split sec PSC1, the FTC1, the AEM and I think the haltech. Probably others, but im just trying to figure out the best device from what I want out of it for the least money spent and most effective. What should I go with? And do I need the larger oil pan/ oil doc oil service or whatever or are those things more so for really heavily modded msp's with it being beat on? What else is really needed for life/longevity for my plans. I assume a catch can or two for the VC to intake and the pcv to manifold much like I have on my MS3. I just want it to last and be done right. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. I love this car and want it done justice.
With that being said, the outright goal of this MSP of mine is to be built into a SOLID DD with a little power, but mostly reliable fun second car and if people that come to visit me can borrow. As of right now, its in a bit of a hackjob condition. I need to drop in a new trans that's on its way to me since it currently has a dead trans in it. I will comp test it shortly to get an exact idea of the health of the motor. It has a pos hackjob fmic kit, a T28 turbo (unknown brand), no intake whatsoever, a cracked exhaust mani, a pos welded downpipe that needs replaced. It has a boost gauge and I assume a coolant temp gauge installed. Still have to figure out if its all actually hooked up. But that's about it for the status of the car.
Plans/wants/goals: Like I stated above, I want this car to be a solid DD that will be reliable with some power when I need it. Which means id like to keep the turbo. I plan to just have an intake and a better fmic kit and call it good for performance mods. I guess my biggest question comes to the tuning. As from what I've read and been told, these stock tunes are trash. And the MSP, unlike the MS3 doesn't have the luxury of a device like an accessport. From what I've gathered there is the split sec PSC1, the FTC1, the AEM and I think the haltech. Probably others, but im just trying to figure out the best device from what I want out of it for the least money spent and most effective. What should I go with? And do I need the larger oil pan/ oil doc oil service or whatever or are those things more so for really heavily modded msp's with it being beat on? What else is really needed for life/longevity for my plans. I assume a catch can or two for the VC to intake and the pcv to manifold much like I have on my MS3. I just want it to last and be done right. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. I love this car and want it done justice.