Upgrades Done?

[dafababa]

It has been a long time since I posted, so I would like to know what upgrades people have done that they would recomend to others to increase performance?

 

[AGR]

I got your PM....Thanks! Sold the brewery, the RC car,,,,,Yet!! I still Grin!! Getting back into the Diecast Hobby. Bought a Mountain Bike. Beer? Still love the great beers - that won't change! (drinks)

Well; for me; Finally (as most know now) the...

Joe P XZ Manual Boost Controller (boosting to around 9-9.5psi)
Blitz DTT Turbo Timer/Boost Gauge
K&N Cone Filter
HSM Axle-Back Exhaust (yowza!!)
Escort Passport 8500 Radar Receiver


It's a new Animal - Trust me! (how much more HP? Not sure yet - wouldn't be surprised if it was an additional 20 HP - near 190 HP (not at the wheels)

 

[dafababa]

Have they fig. out how to stop the CEL from going off. what kinnda settup is the exhaust?

 

[AGR]

Have they fig. out how to stop the CEL from going off. what kinnda settup is the exhaust?

No CEL problem at all. See below..........

http://forum.protegemp3.com/vbb222/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22114

 

[murdock_]

its just an axle back i dont beleive it would cause a cel or even give any HP gains, if anything it is really small gains, not to sure tho.. i havent posted in awhile i didnt go anywhere tho

 

[dafababa]

Is there a setup for cat back or Downpipe and all?

 

[AGR]

its just an axle back i dont beleive it would cause a cel or even give any HP gains, if anything it is really small gains, not to sure tho.. i havent posted in awhile i didnt go anywhere tho

Nope!!! No CEL,,and a great sound - Believe it!!! I have had mine on since this past Monday.

 

[Striker187]

what is it with me and exhaust posts? it's all i know! ok maybe i know little more than that.......but anyways. setup for catback, jic magic makes one.....freakin expensive. mangaflow and greddy are supposedly coming out with one (magnaflow for sure). turbo back, magnus motorsports has one for you if you have $1000 weighing you down. downpipe only, apex motorsports (not apexi) makes one but some people were getting a CEL from it. not sure if they fixed it yet.

working my way towards post #100!!

 

[mazspdracer]

www.ptuning.com has a Magnaflow catback for sale for $345 shipped.

 

[OrangeMSP]

spool"racing"manifold
spool FMIC
spool hardpipes
Greddy type S BOV
T3/T04E hybrid turbo
3"turbo back exhaust( no cats )
3" Apexi N1 muffler
rc 550cc injectors
apexi air filter
TIAL external wastegate( dumps into atmos )
walbro intank fuel pump ( its a big one )
hose techniques "show kit" flo orange hose kit
various steel-braided oil and fuel lines
and thoes cool turbonetics hose clamps on the intercooler piping=)

soon to come:
stand alone or perfworks ecu
forged internals
apr head studs
metal head gasket
and 22.6psi !
here is a ok pic

 

[pshaw34]

msn orange msp, when you get all that and boost to 22 psi you MUST dyno

 

[InsidiousMSP]

OrangeMSP, do you have a CEL because of no cats? If not, how did you get around that?

 

[dafababa]

OrangeMSP, do you have a CEL because of no cats? If not, how did you get around that?

Yes do tell

 

[pr5owner]

my mods are in my sig, if you really want power go with turbo, if you don't got the money for a turbo then go with headers/catback exhaust and intake, that should give you a little more power but its nothing much.

 

[mazdaspeed Mike]

www.ptuning.com has a Magnaflow catback for sale for $345 shipped.

it's $416 now!:wtf:

 

[MemphisRacer]

High-Strung Motorsports Axle-back System
TurboXS Standard Boost Controller (9psi)
removed weatherstripping
N2O before intercooler
full autometer pillar (boost, a/f, dust??)
removed all rear emblems
custom broken sub (mazda's doin this mod for me)
Fuel Pressure Hack

 

[OrangeMSP]

OrangeMSP, do you have a CEL because of no cats? If not, how did you get around that?

im not getting a CEL for having no cats but am getting one from a "plugged EGR valve" due to the fact that part of the car is now cut off and welded shut...

 

[Tex]

Joe P. FPR kit
hood weatherstrip removed

 

[dafababa]

what is the deal with removing the weatherstriping? Is there an advantage?