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Old 02-17-2008 | 10:41 PM
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..don't mean to hijack the thread but quick Q about flashing your ECU do you have to do it after all ur mods or does it not matter?
 
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Old 02-17-2008 | 11:30 PM
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does the spacer affect mpg at all? and do u need to do an ecu reset after installing just the spacer?
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 09:38 AM
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i got a blox spacer and an altered atmosphere throttle body spacer and got 13whp only mods,
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 12:35 PM
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show us the dyno sheet for that, if your not running an intake you actually make more on our car. Both together is too lean and you lose some power
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 03:09 PM
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Depends on your budget. If you want to gain 20+hp on NA motor, then I suggest getting a spacer, CAI, exhaust, and mabye HFC's. After doing all those bolt on mods, I strongly recommend you get your ECU flashed and tuned. Without tunning your car, your ecu thinks it is stock and you may end up losing hp! In my opinion, going FI saves money and the hassel doing bolt on mods. S/C is cheaper and more reliable then turbos, and unlike boltons, you can feel a big power increase. You can easily spend 4-5K+ on bolt on mods just to gain a few ponies. Going FI will cost 3-4k for the supercharger and 4-5k for the turbo. You can even DIY to install the s/c if you have a bit of auto mechanical knowledge.
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SlooberTooth
Depends on your budget. If you want to gain 20+hp on NA motor, then I suggest getting a spacer, CAI, exhaust, and mabye HFC's. After doing all those bolt on mods, I strongly recommend you get your ECU flashed and tuned. Without tunning your car, your ecu thinks it is stock and you may end up losing hp! In my opinion, going FI saves money and the hassel doing bolt on mods. S/C is cheaper and more reliable then turbos, and unlike boltons, you can feel a big power increase. You can easily spend 4-5K+ on bolt on mods just to gain a few ponies. Going FI will cost 3-4k for the supercharger and 4-5k for the turbo. You can even DIY to install the s/c if you have a bit of auto mechanical knowledge.
i installed my stillen sc with my dad, and it was a great experience. great way to learn and save a a good amount of money. atleast if/when something goes wrong i can blame myself!
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 04:39 PM
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Popcharger, z tube, spacer or custom plenum, header, hiflow cats, exhaust, and new ECU w/tune may get you about that. Total cost would be about $3,000 after install and tune.
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 10:39 PM
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well the basic stuff is

exhaust
test pipes
intake
5/16 or 1/2 spacer
 
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Old 02-20-2008 | 12:34 PM
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A set of Under Drive Pulleys from stillin.com is said to add 14-18HP for about 300bucks.
 
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Old 02-28-2008 | 02:33 PM
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Hey guys i just wanted to ask a question real quick i have an 03 with all the stillen mods so far have upgraded the brembo brakes by adding brake lines and changing the rotots out stops very nice lol, i also have the stillen sways and damper anyway what would be a good clutch and flywheel setup, and spacer for me to go with i would like to keep the engine cover, only other plans are gonna be this summer which include cams and a good tune any help would be apreciated very much thanks ahead of time everyone.
 
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Old 02-29-2008 | 10:31 AM
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"what it would take to squeeze an extra 20 hp"

About $2,000 since the going average NA rate is 1 HP cost $100 [+-].
 
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Old 02-29-2008 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Q45tech
"what it would take to squeeze an extra 20 hp"

About $2,000 since the going average NA rate is 1 HP cost $100 [+-].
Or you can buy a bunch of stickers and start putting them on your car. I hear with stickers you can add like 10-20 hp?
 
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Old 02-29-2008 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SlooberTooth
Or you can buy a bunch of stickers and start putting them on your car. I hear with stickers you can add like 10-20 hp?
yep you get 280hp from the mt fuji logo and g35 logo, maybe i'll put a shelby sticker on there that'll be good for another 500hp or so rite?
 
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Old 03-01-2008 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by IownGdirty5
Everyone suggests the 5/16" spacer. I dont have the revup engine. According to the site the 1/2" will fit with stock engine cover. Also, the site mentions something about a core exchange for the MREV2 manifold? Would it be beneficial to use the 1/2" or the MREV2 manifold on a nonrev engine? I did not think it was useable power to have that manifold on non-rev
the modified lower collector (MREV2) is not the best cost/benefit for the non-revup, however it does help incrementally... there are many things you should do first - most of which have been mentioned...

BTW, I have 1/2" spacer and a modified lower collector, a little more machining than then MREV2 version...
 
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Old 03-01-2008 | 08:14 AM
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But isn't a TD exhaust alone adds about 10whp?
And with all the I/H/E, TP and a good tune would get to about 260~270ish whp?
 

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