future mods on my mp3?

[rahne]

i have a few things i want to do in the future (most of this i probably won't do til i pay off my truck, but i'm planning now). in addition to the list you see in my signature, i also have a few things i want to do but am not sure the best way to go. also, if anyone can tell me if any of the future mods need to be done prior to another (i.e. should an upgraded exhaust come before an upgraded intake manifold, etc).

-autoexe big bore throttle body vs mental addiction throttle body

-B&M vs corksport vs TWM short shifter

-fidanza flywheel vs unorthodox racing flywheel

-indigo pulley set vs GT pulley set vs medieval pulley set

-unorthodox crank pulley vs medieval racing crank pulley

-magnecor ignition wires vs nology hotwires

-ARP head studs, do i need them w/the mods i have done/plan to do?

-does anyone know of a company that makes a supercharger for the mp3?

and from the list below, does anyone know about the SLR chip? does it really produce that much power? is the ACT street performance clutch really the ideal clutch for the daily driver who likes to have fun? anyone have the racing beat cat back exhaust? does it keep the same deep sound as the original racing beat muffler? and lastly, what motor mounts really give the least vibration?

sorry to throw all these questions out at once but i want to build my car by the subtraction method and need to know the best way to go about it...

 

[NCZ13]

spend your money on either a stand alone or a A/F controller.

you have a ton of mods you want to do, but when it comes down to it, the best bang for buck is a proper tune.

 

[Lukie91985]

What's an A/F controller?

I need an idea of what my first upgrade should be as well ...

 

[rahne]

What's an A/F controller?

I need an idea of what my first upgrade should be as well ...

correct me if i'm wrong NCZ, but i believe it's an air to fuel ratio controller? i'm not sure what the "stand alone" refers to tho. can you let me know NCZ, and head me in the right direction for these for my mp3?

 

[CulRidr]

i have a few things i want to do in the future (most of this i probably won't do til i pay off my truck, but i'm planning now). in addition to the list you see in my signature, i also have a few things i want to do but am not sure the best way to go. also, if anyone can tell me if any of the future mods need to be done prior to another (i.e. should an upgraded exhaust come before an upgraded intake manifold, etc).

-autoexe big bore throttle body vs mental addiction throttle body
Don't bother

-B&M vs corksport vs TWM short shifter
I love my TWM

-fidanza flywheel vs unorthodox racing flywheel
No experience here

-indigo pulley set vs GT pulley set vs medieval pulley set
Medieval is much cheaper and a complete set (VS only 2)

-unorthodox crank pulley vs medieval racing crank pulley
depends whether you want to go underdriven or not (Medieval made both at some point, but sells the non-underdriven in bigger numbers)

-magnecor ignition wires vs nology hotwires
Don't bother

-ARP head studs, do i need them w/the mods i have done/plan to do?
No need

-does anyone know of a company that makes a supercharger for the mp3?
It's been done a couple of times, going turbo is MUCH easier with MANY more parts (done hundreds of times)

and from the list below, does anyone know about the SLR chip? does it really produce that much power? is the ACT street performance clutch really the ideal clutch for the daily driver who likes to have fun? anyone have the racing beat cat back exhaust? does it keep the same deep sound as the original racing beat muffler? and lastly, what motor mounts really give the least vibration?
Never heard of an SLR chip
No idea about the clutch
RB catback is awesome (yes it keeps the low grumble)
Medieval motor mounts will give you the least when compared to other aftermarket products

correct me if i'm wrong NCZ, but i believe it's an air to fuel ratio controller? i'm not sure what the "stand alone" refers to tho. can you let me know NCZ, and head me in the right direction for these for my mp3?

you are correct, and a standalone is something that completely replaces your stock ECU

 

[Keno1542]

i have a clutch for sale that keeps stock feel, but can handle more than average driving style...click link in my sig if interested

 

[NCZ13]

an air fuel controller will make it so youll be able to tune your car to make the most out of your existing and future mods. You cant just bolt on parts, because the stock ecu will eventually not be able to compensate.

a standalone is basically replaces the OEM ecu. It controls everything, that the stock ecu would, but once again, your able to tune the car with it to make the most out of your mods.

If your serious about this car, the microtech standalone is a great one. Talk to Lord Worm, he uses it in his car and he loves it.

 

[Lukie91985]

Thanks for the response ...

That specific one is a little pricey, what about the Split Second AFC? Is this any good?

I see a lot of these show up for sale in the forums ...

 

[Tom03es]

The Split Second is good but I believe since it is only a piggy back controller, you can only tune it during OPEN LOOP ECU conditions. Any tune made in CLOSED LOOP operation will be overriden by the stock ECU maps.

 

[Lukie91985]

Well that sucks because I would probably have no clue what I was doing anyways ...

Maybe I'll just save my money, clean up the car a bit, and sell it for something already monkey'd with ...

 

[rahne]

an air fuel controller will make it so youll be able to tune your car to make the most out of your existing and future mods. You cant just bolt on parts, because the stock ecu will eventually not be able to compensate.

a standalone is basically replaces the OEM ecu. It controls everything, that the stock ecu would, but once again, your able to tune the car with it to make the most out of your mods.

If your serious about this car, the microtech standalone is a great one. Talk to Lord Worm, he uses it in his car and he loves it.

so a stand alone, such as the microtech, won't cause the check engine light to come on i assume, but will it allow it to come on when any codes are thrown just like the stock ECU?

 

[Tom03es]

Well that sucks because I would probably have no clue what I was doing anyways ...

Maybe I'll just save my money, clean up the car a bit, and sell it for something already monkey'd with ...

If I'm going to own a car that's been "monkey'd" with, I want to be the one that's done the monkeying. Trying to sort through someone else's mess does not sound like my idea of fun.

 

[Sveivo]

If I'm going to own a car that's been "monkey'd" with, I want to be the one that's done the monkeying. Trying to sort through someone else's mess does not sound like my idea of fun.

Word.

Stock > Monkey'd

 

[mx-p5]

If you want noticable power gains but aren't ready to boost yet

pick up an intake, header, highflow catted midpipe, and catback exhaust. I would say MP3 ECU, but, you've already got it! lol

And I personally love my TWM setup. i went full gorilla and bought the whole kit and don't have a single complaint, other than the dang knob gets COLD. lol


There is an AWR 4-2-1 header for sale right now too, one of the best made for our cars performance wise

Also a few catback and header back exhausts for sale at the moment.

 

[Sveivo]

TWM envy here.

 

[mx-p5]

Get off ya wallet and order then! lol

 

[rahne]

do you know of a thread on here that details what is needed and what changes have to be made to put the MS turbo on an mp3? or if there are any issues with doing it?

 

[mx-p5]

it's pretty much a direct bolt on if you can source all the parts.

plus your MP3 ecu for MSP ecu, or full standalone if you go that route



but be warned, go to the darkside and your bank account will vanish.

Stock side mount intercooler sucks, plastic intercooler piping sucks, stock turbo manifold sucks, stock MSP tune sucks

lol

 

[CulRidr]

do you know of a thread on here that details what is needed and what changes have to be made to put the MS turbo on an mp3? or if there are any issues with doing it?

As was stated above, just follow the exact directions for any other sedan, with the only exception that you'll be swapping your MP3 ecu (which will net you some nice cash for the project) for the MSP ecu, instead of a regular ECU. oh, and you'll have the advantage of already having a VTCS'less IM

 

[Lukie91985]

I thought he would need a new tranny ...