Ok so I have roughly$1200 for some parts for the car. I was wondering what you guys think would be the better route for power.

Option 1: Uprev, HKS Replica Catback, Plenum spacer?

Option 2: Headers, Intake, HKS Replica Catback?

The only thing that is done to the car is Resonated Test Pipes. If I don't get any thing then ill save up and hopefully get some sort of F/I next year.

Thanks for all the help!

V/R
Jason

 

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/C...FZBcMgodHQ8AQg

I'd do that intake manifold and exhaust. If you're ever going f/i, don't waste money on parts that will be swapped out by it.

 

It would help if we knew which engine you have.

 

lol sorry I have an 04 G35 so the non rev-up

 

Vortech!

 

Option 1. Don't jump into FI without having enough money set aside to replace the motor.

 

Thanks for the quick replies guys!

 

Option 1 is definitely better than option 2 . Headers aren't worth the money and time on our cars, same story pretty much for intake besides sound/bling factor. Although I don't think option one is truly viable at your dollar amount, you have to buy the tuning software/license and then pay for dyno tuning which would probably eat up most of your budget alone.

 

I can get the cable and and a e-tune for $500

Option 1 is what I wanted to go with but some of the car guys at work had me second guessing my decsion. So I decided to make a thread and ask the people who actualy know about the VQ platform.

 

HIGH FLOW CATS or TEST PIPES and Plenum Spacer. Headers do jack ****. That replica exhaust isn't gonna give you anything but sound if you don't replace the restrictive oem cats. Tune last after all your bolt ons.

 

He already said he has test pipes, read his first post.

Also before you say that exhaust isn't going to make gains search around and look at dynos showing it makes power with oem cats. More than the authentic HKS in fact, thanks to it's small diameter and in some cases very poor design.

 

Yes I all ready have test pipes, I know the replica exhaust isnt the greatest exhaust but it dont sound bad and will give some more flow. Still loking up wich spacer but.more than likely MD 5/16. But its kinda looking like tomorrow I'll be ordering my parts unless I can see some defentive anwsers why not to. When I get the tuner ill make sure to do a virtual dyno pull, better than nothing right? Before and after just to see if there is any major differences.

 

You are right on both fronts. Don't know how I missed that 1st part about HFCs... oh well. And the replica makes more power than the original that costs 5 times more? Talk about winning. Good luck on your endeavor OP.

 

Np, everyone has to learn these things somewhere I absolutely love the great quality, fitment, look, and sound of the HKS, but would never buy it since it can't even make as much gains as it's knock-off not to mention the production issues some people have found. For that price I think it's much better to save a bit more and bump up to the proven top-notch performance and quality of motordyne exhausts.

 

I concur with the spacer choice- go with the MD 5/16th. No real comment about the exhaust- looks like a decent find.