First 300 whp MS6

[snooky]

see in my case i dont plan on getting a full new exhaust, i did all that on my last car and it was a headach evrytime i got stopped by the cops....

lets face it the only way to get real boost , HP and TQ gain is by spending the big bucks, on a full turbo back exhaust, turbo tweek.....

when i said "cheaper mods" i meant like less than $200...
ex: engine mount, test pipe, CAI (but they can go up to 200+)...

after getting my simple bolt ons ill be happy. i dont plan on racing on a track, but i wouldnt mind being able to say my car has over 280 HP either

 

[Koenig]

fujita cai is $210....... tha's the cheapest i've seen it

a cai test pipe, engine mount, short shifter....... that's not going to net you over 280 whp...... maybe at the crank...... but if you wanna say you have 280 at the wheels you're gonna need more stuff like a full exhaust.... EMS, etc.

btw.....not every full exhaust has to sound like a ricer car, or a big rumble that the cops will stop you........ it all depends on the manufacturer of the car, as some pipes sound different from others.......

 

[snooky]

fujita cai is $210....... tha's the cheapest i've seen it

a cai test pipe, engine mount, short shifter....... that's not going to net you over 280 whp...... maybe at the crank...... but if you wanna say you have 280 at the wheels you're gonna need more stuff like a full exhaust.... EMS, etc.

btw.....not every full exhaust has to sound like a ricer car, or a big rumble that the cops will stop you........ it all depends on the manufacturer of the car, as some pipes sound different from others.......

thats true, but if you want a good quality exhaust, something that is a sure HP gain, your not gonna spend less than 500$ right?

i feel like a test pipe would be perfect for everyday driving, and now that you guys tell me its better for the turbo, I GOTS TA GET ME ONE hahha

and i did mean 280 at the crank. we have 220 or 230 at the wheels right?

 

[jcgemt2003]

Ok...You have the first cat where the most restriction is and then you have your stock downpipe with actually at some bends is only a 1.5"...then you have your 2.25"(I believe thats right) pipe to a second cat or what most call a resonator. Then your back to that same diameter pipe and then the mufflers.....So its restricted than you add the test pipe to replace the 2nd cat or resenator and you make it 3" for about a foot or two than once again you go right back to restriction....I would think that all your doing is causing the exhaust to bottle up...The full exhaust is the only way your gonna see any difference...on a dyno and your butt dyno.

 

[chuyler1]

Can we change the title of this thread? Maybe add "I would like to be the" to the beginning.

 

[snooky]

soo i need to know, if you had no desire for ever changing the exhaust. would you leave it stock or get the test pipe? still dont know if its worth it. some people say the test pipe is the s***... others say it is s***? WHAT DO I DO

 

[MS6mike]

(10) buy the cpe TBE!

 

[snooky]

(10) buy the cpe TBE!

whats that? still not familiar with the lingo yet lol

is that the test pipe?

 

[Koenig]

Ok...You have the first cat where the most restriction is and then you have your stock downpipe with actually at some bends is only a 1.5"...then you have your 2.25"(I believe thats right) pipe to a second cat or what most call a resonator. Then your back to that same diameter pipe and then the mufflers.....So its restricted than you add the test pipe to replace the 2nd cat or resenator and you make it 3" for about a foot or two than once again you go right back to restriction....I would think that all your doing is causing the exhaust to bottle up...The full exhaust is the only way your gonna see any difference...on a dyno and your butt dyno.

Nice to know someone has their head on straight......... full exhaust FTW (evil)


Snooky... TBE = turbo back exhaust, as I was trying to tell you about.....

 

[jcgemt2003]

whats that? still not familiar with the lingo yet lol

is that the test pipe?

Buy the cpe Turbo Back Exhaust my man. (TBE)

 

[snooky]

Buy the cpe Turbo Back Exhaust my man. (TBE)

man u guys are getting me reved up to trick my car out again hehe u guys are bad influence haha, whats brand you guys would trust for a TBE?

and how much do ther go for?

i saw on utube a ms6 with a magnaflo one, is that good?

 

[jcgemt2003]

man u guys are getting me reved up to trick my car out again hehe u guys are bad influence haha, whats brand you guys would trust for a TBE?

and how much do ther go for?

i saw on utube a ms6 with a magnaflo one, is that good?

I wouldnt by the magnaflow...Custom Performance Engineering is the way to go for exhaust its kinda pricy but worth the gain (CPE) The turbo back is probably about $1100-$1200 but it is stainless so no rust!(cool)

 

[snooky]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeey, thats deff outta my price range, im just a student

plus my car is a lease so...........

but i figure all the bolt ons can be removed and sold at the end of my lease.

i think im just gonna go with the test pipe, CAI and BOV.

and might shorten my shift, thats all

 

[chuyler1]

Test pipe is pretty much the same effort to install as the exhaust...so why not do the whole thing? Only downside is that it is more to store in your garage/basement/attic until the lease is up.

 

[snooky]

Test pipe is pretty much the same effort to install as the exhaust...so why not do the whole thing? Only downside is that it is more to store in your garage/basement/attic until the lease is up.

thats tru but the question is, do i really wanna spend $1200 to mod a car that doesnt really belong to me?

imgonna stick to the much cheapper mods.

im not really looking to make my car super fast, i mean for a daily driving car 274 should be anough, but the tuner enthusiast in me still wants to get the car close to that odd number (300HP). i figures with the CAI, BOV, engine mount and test pipe i shouldnt be spending more than around $600- 700. plus i can space them out. as aposed to a TBE $1200 one shot.....

the bolt ons should give me around a nice 285hp to the crank more or less..

 

[Koenig]

thats tru but the question is, do i really wanna spend $1200 to mod a car that doesnt really belong to me?

imgonna stick to the much cheapper mods.

im not really looking to make my car super fast, i mean for a daily driving car 274 should be anough, but the tuner enthusiast in me still wants to get the car close to that odd number (300HP). i figures with the CAI, BOV, engine mount and test pipe i shouldnt be spending more than around $600- 700. plus i can space them out. as aposed to a TBE $1200 one shot.....

the bolt ons should give me around a nice 285hp to the crank more or less..

engine mount isn't really going to give you HP gains

you should dyno your car stock to see what it is........ besides if it doesn't belong to you buy it out at the end of your lease....... don't you love the car enough? lol (spin)

 

[chuyler1]

Honestly, 274HP is more than enough for every day use. How often do you really put the pedal to the floor an run it up to redline?

If I had a lease, I wouldn't touch anything under the car. Just do the intake/BOV and wait for a plug-and-play tuning kit...all of which you can sell when the lease is up. An exhaust is much more difficult to sell, even just the test pipe...removing exhaust components after 30-60K usually involves a grinder.

 

[snooky]

Honestly, 274HP is more than enough for every day use. How often do you really put the pedal to the floor an run it up to redline?

If I had a lease, I wouldn't touch anything under the car. Just do the intake/BOV and wait for a plug-and-play tuning kit...all of which you can sell when the lease is up. An exhaust is much more difficult to sell, even just the test pipe...removing exhaust components after 30-60K usually involves a grinder.

thats exactly what i was saying, a full exhaust would reduce in value quickly, and a figure for a $100 i could have my test pipe for 4 years... i wouldnt even bother selling it at the end of my lease. BOV CAI... those i could

do u think the Test pipe is a quick instal?

thanks

 

[Koenig]

the biggest mod i think you should do.......... is turn the lease into an ownership.


buy the car

keep the car

love the car

mod the car

pwn the other cars

(headbang)

 

[snooky]

I do LOVE this car but nervouse to buy. I feel its such a big commitment, i love the car soo much i added a year to the lease, it made it cheaper per month....

i have it for 4 years, if im still crazy about it at the end ill buy it and mod it up like crazy!!!!!!!!