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Old 11-10-2014, 02:39 PM   #1
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Next mod!

I have currently just started modding my car and now i'm looking into my next mod. I already have a ported throttle body and Vitesse's throttle controller. Now i'm just wondering which of my next mods would give me the most bang for my buck. The options are:

1. Cold air intake by CAI
2. either Corsa cat back exhaust or Borla Atak
3. SOLO hi-flow cats

I'm leaning more towards the hi-flow cats. Can i get your input on the options? thanks!!
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Old 11-10-2014, 02:42 PM   #2
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Intake and headers with a tune. Leave the stock catback on for now.
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Old 11-10-2014, 03:36 PM   #3
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Like Bo White said, the factory exhaust flows good and you wont gain anything but sound with a cat back

Out of the list you put the cai is what id go with
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Old 11-10-2014, 04:36 PM   #4
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Yeah what they said headers 1st and a good tune.
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Old 11-10-2014, 04:51 PM   #5
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Absolutely a tune & headers IMHO. The TSP headers are a great option. For price & quality they cant be beat. We can also do you a mail order tune or a hand held tuner for the mods for a great price!!
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Old 11-10-2014, 09:34 PM   #6
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If it must be one of the 3, I would say the hi-flows. Get quite a bit of sound and some power.


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I have currently just started modding my car and now i'm looking into my next mod. I already have a ported throttle body and Vitesse's throttle controller. Now i'm just wondering which of my next mods would give me the most bang for my buck. The options are:

1. Cold air intake by CAI
2. either Corsa cat back exhaust or Borla Atak
3. SOLO hi-flow cats

I'm leaning more towards the hi-flow cats. Can i get your input on the options? thanks!!
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Old 11-11-2014, 06:37 AM   #7
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I have currently just started modding my car and now i'm looking into my next mod. I already have a ported throttle body and Vitesse's throttle controller. Now i'm just wondering which of my next mods would give me the most bang for my buck. The options are:

1. Cold air intake by CAI
2. either Corsa cat back exhaust or Borla Atak
3. SOLO hi-flow cats

I'm leaning more towards the hi-flow cats. Can i get your input on the options? thanks!!
With a stock intake on you are not getting the full benefit of the throttle body. I would pick up a CAI and scoop/washer tank and finish off the intake side. Then look at headers and tuning. I would also highly recommend getting a catch can asap.
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Old 11-11-2014, 08:25 AM   #8
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cai to help the throttle body
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Old 11-11-2014, 08:37 AM   #9
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Intake and catch can.
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Old 11-11-2014, 10:49 AM   #10
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CAI will give you the most HP gains out of that list, require no tune, will allow you to get more benefit from that ported TB, and will set you up for the exhaust later. It will also give you a little better exhaust note at WOT, so you'll still add some sound benefit as well.

Let me know if you have any questions, I would be happy to help.
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Old 11-11-2014, 12:22 PM   #11
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Alright! Thanks guys, looks like I will be ordering an intake from CAI
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Old 11-11-2014, 01:58 PM   #12
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I have currently just started modding my car and now i'm looking into my next mod. I already have a ported throttle body and Vitesse's throttle controller. Now i'm just wondering which of my next mods would give me the most bang for my buck. The options are:

1. Cold air intake by CAI
2. either Corsa cat back exhaust or Borla Atak
3. SOLO hi-flow cats

I'm leaning more towards the hi-flow cats. Can i get your input on the options? thanks!!
I'd have to agree...CAI, Headers and a tune is your best bet! It will make your car feel like a whole new beast! That is probably our most popular "package" if you will for all of the newer pony cars...inexpensive RWHP is the name of the game!

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