$500 to spend...What should I buy next?

[Boosted Orange]

Ok so here's the deal. I have between $500 and $600 to spend on the car and I wanna do performance. What should I buy? Here's what Ive got already done to her:

- K&N K&N Filter
- Chopped Airbox
- Clarion Headunit
- Forge Motorsports BOV......woooooootshhhhhhhh
- Turbo XS Dual Stage MBC @ 6psi & 10psi
- Street Unit TurboHoses Hardpipe Kit (Orange)
- NGK Copper Plugs
- Kartboy Shifter Bushings
- 30% Tint
- G-Tech Pro RR w/In-Car Laptop
- Autometer Boost & A/F
- DIN Triple Gauge Pod
- 2003.5 Shift Knob
- Custom Smoke Tail Light Blinker Overlays
- Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer

 

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

you should get in on me group buy for awr motor mounts!

 

[Boosted Orange]

you should get in on me group buy for awr motor mounts!

Good idea, what about the rest of the money??? hahaha

 

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

ok here is a link to the thread for the motor mounts group buy:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108456&page=5&pp=15&highlight=awr+motor+mounts

i would say that before you even up the boost even more you work on getting some internals to fortify the block. but thats just me. or you could get a bigger turbo with that kind of money, or so i have read. i personally would start nick picking at all the small engine stuff like you have been doing to slowly build power and up perfoamance.

 

[orng1]

downpipe and an exhaust. I would do a custo exhaust though as it will be cheaper, I had a 3" mandrel bent cat back for about $300.00 w/ a muffler. Good upgrade now just waiting on cs for the downpipe. G/L

Bob/orng1

 

[ca_deal1]

downpipe and an exhaust. I would do a custo exhaust though as it will be cheaper, I had a 3" mandrel bent cat back for about $300.00 w/ a muffler. Good upgrade now just waiting on cs for the downpipe. G/L

Bob/orng1

Agree, get a downpipe and exhaust.

 

[mp3josh]

save your money so when you blow your engine you haev something to fall back on.

 

[Boosted Orange]

save your money so when you blow your engine you haev something to fall back on.

Not everyone blows their engine... and why would I blow it with what Im doing anyways???

 

[biochembruin]

exhaust, esp. at 10psi. i'll be much easier on the turbo for performance and longevity. or use it for motor mounts and a stronger clutch, and it'll make for some fun launches at the drag strip.

 

[biochembruin]

Not everyone blows their engine... and why would I blow it with what Im doing anyways???

people can blow their engine at stock boost, and 10 psi is really the limit of what people consider safe, whatever that means. if spending your $500 is going to put your bank account to $0, i would save it. otherwise, now that i think about it more, an exhaust would be the best bet at your stage to help keep your engine from blowing. also look into the afc from DSMConvert.

 

[Boosted Orange]

people can blow their engine at stock boost, and 10 psi is really the limit of what people consider safe, whatever that means. if spending your $500 is going to put your bank account to $0, i would save it. otherwise, now that i think about it more, an exhaust would be the best bet at your stage to help keep your engine from blowing. also look into the afc from DSMConvert.

I rarely run 10psi on the car. The DSMBC lets me run 6 all the time then switch to 10 when I feel like it. And what is the AFC from DSM? I know that its the air fuel controller, but what will it do, how much is it, where can I pick one up?

 

[Mental Addiction]

I would do engine management.Your only as fast ans safe as a good tune.Look into engine managment.We offer the MPI tuner and AEM

 

[BrettWVU]

Im selling my perrin Exhaust for 500+shipping.

 

[Boosted Orange]

Im selling my perrin Exhaust for 500+shipping.

Whats the diameter, condition, size (turbo back, cat-back, etc), hit me up with a pm with the info.

 

[biochembruin]

I rarely run 10psi on the car. The DSMBC lets me run 6 all the time then switch to 10 when I feel like it. And what is the AFC from DSM? I know that its the air fuel controller, but what will it do, how much is it, where can I pick one up?

I understand, but you don't need to turn up the boost for very long to blow your engine. If it was me, I would do that last, after an exhaust and some engine management. Just my advice. actually, Mental Addiction is right, you should really look into some engine management. He/they is/are AV of the year, and will be willing to help. Also DSMConvert seems to be a good guy with some good products. He offers the airflow logistics afc.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89457

this thread is a great starting point. do lots of searches, there is tons of info about each of them. As far as getting an exhast or engine management first, I would lean toward the exhaust, keep the boost at stock, and then get the engine management as the 2nd to last mod, with 10psi being the last mod. Just my advice.

 

[YuYuRena]

how about brake pads? rotors? clunk fix? new tires? those are also decent I would say. probably leave you with about half of your budget to spend on exhaust or something else

 

[mspeed555]

dsm's afc 300.00, engine mounts, real intake