just got my evo wats a good first mod to get for some hp!!!

[*ER*EvO*]

i just got my evo about 4 days ago!! and im wondering wat would be a good first mod that would start gainin some hp!! if anyone could please help!!

[speedracer2169]

J/K an exhaust will help a lot

[ANTHONY]

TBE!!!

[xEviLxVIIIx]

+1 on turboback exhaust, stay away from intakes

[EVOate909]

HKS turbo kit :2funny: ;)

[emperor_gp]

HKS turbo kit :2funny: ;)


you have to ask matt for that one.. i heard he's giving his away!!!!!!!!!!!!! :2funny:

[*ER*EvO*]

why is it that i should stay away from intakes???? :-\

[emperor_gp]

why is it that i should stay away from intakes???? :-\


Aftermarket intakes won't do you any good.. The stock airbox is perfect to use since it draws only cool air through the inlet duct and keeps the inlet temperatures cool.. Engine bay get real hot and you don't want to suck in hot air.

If you have to have a replacement, HKS and K&N offers a drop in filter that works just fine.

[xEviLxVIIIx]

why is it that i should stay away from intakes???? :-\


i had problems with my intake and had to take it off the same day i put it in. Not all intakes will have problems but the stock air box is designed pretty well already. I think for the most part, the people that have intakes have more mods and piggyback ecus to tune for it. And you diffenitly will not gain as much power as a turboback exhaust. my .02cents

[hksevo8]

A little off topic here, but does your avatar have a picture of your evo w/ a sign that says Habla espanol in the back ground?

Back on topic, imo, leave it stock until you are more familiar with the way the car drives. Too many people jump into the must have parts now frame of mind. Enjoy it as it is, and soon enough you will figure out on your own, what a good first mod will be.

[speedracer2169]

A little off topic here, but does your avatar have a picture of your evo w/ a sign that says Habla espanol in the back ground?

Back on topic, imo, leave it stock until you are more familiar with the way the car drives.* Too many people jump into the must have parts now frame of mind.* Enjoy it as it is, and soon enough you will figure out on your own, what a good first mod will be.

looks like he took the picture when he bought the car and it looks like he got it form Union Mitsu in l.a.

[gofaster87]

Funny how every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.

[leaveit2bevo]

Funny how* every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.


thats what im talking about

[xEviLxVIIIx]

Funny how* every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.


thats what im talking about


i was talking bout the experience i had with the typhoon intake i had, but i put an apexi one on after and didnt have any problems but didnt feel much of a power difference

[EvoPwr]

full tbe.

[gofaster87]

Whats up beaver. When are you turning 21 so we can party out here?






Funny how* every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.


thats what im talking about

[*ER*EvO*]

yup that pic was taken the day i bought the car!!

[WavMixer]

Funny how every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.
not all cali folks are against the intake, but it should not be his first mod. Start with the exhaust. Cat back or full TBE, you will be happy, very very happy.

[Macky]

ive had intakes on the four evos we've had - not a single problem. ever. must be the exception to the rule.

[helli0n]

I had an ARC on my 2003 & it worked fine. Biggest power I got from a small mod though was my old RMR catback exhaust...friggin schweet. Catback or Turboback exhaust...best mod you can do. ;)

[j_nizzle]

my intake was my 2nd mod after my cat-back...never a problem with it.

[EvoPwr]

Biggest power I got from a small mod though was my old RMR catback exhaust...friggin schweet. Catback or Turboback exhaust...best mod you can do. ;)


+1 for RMR

[leaveit2bevo]

I turned 21 yesterday I need to come out and buck out there with you


Whats up beaver. When are you turning 21 so we can party out here?






Funny how every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.


thats what im talking about

[BoosTHi]

DOes the catback make a big difference???? WHich would be the best catback to get ?????

[*ER*EvO*]

i was think of going with an hks full cat! how about a blow off valve will that lose hp!! i know it wont gain any but will it lose!!

[GokuSSJ4]

I turned 21 yesterday I need to come out and buck out there with you


Whats up beaver. When are you turning 21 so we can party out here?






Funny how every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.


thats what im talking about




:band:

[Absinthe]

I turned 21 yesterday I need to come out and buck out there with you


Whats up beaver. When are you turning 21 so we can party out here?






Funny how* every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.


thats what im talking about




Oh shit its on...

[GokuSSJ4]

yeap! can you say "road trip"

[helli0n]

i was think of going with an hks full cat! how about a blow off valve will that lose hp!! i know it wont gain any but will it lose!!


If you replace your stock plastic BOV you might get a little better boost. The stock plastic one can crack and tends to leak a little. Pick up a JSpec MR steel BOV for something easy. There are a few other good re-circ BOVs out there, but you have to figure out the spring settings. Its not hard, but an extra step you don't have to take with the MR BOV. Be careful with Vent to Atomosphere BOVs as they can cause idling problems without tunning.

[BoosTHi]

What about the Greddy Type S bov...... It comes with a kit to re-circut air, and it comes with a plug to plug the line and get that really loud blowoff sound....??? What happens if you plug the line to get the sound louder? Is that bad or good for your car??

[gofaster87]

yeap! can you say "road trip"


Do it!

[seskysang]

quick question for all the peepo recommending tbe. is it neccessary to get a boost controller and boost gauge before installing a tbe? i had major problems with spike on my old dsm with a catless tbe before my boost controller. so many problems in fact that i had to take the tbe off 40 minutes after i installed it because i was scared of something happening.

[GokuSSJ4]

Funny how every intake installed here has worked fine with no side effects while you Cali folk think its the end of all civilization when you install one. I guess its all the sin here, the devil makes it work.

it is a sin

[Terry S]

quick question for all the peepo recommending tbe.* is it neccessary to get a boost controller and boost gauge before installing a tbe?* i had major problems with spike on my old dsm with a catless tbe before my boost controller. so many problems in fact that i had to take the tbe off 40 minutes after i installed it because i was scared of something happening.


No you dont need a boost controller and boost guage when installing a TBE. The Evo is not a DSM.

Thanks.

Terry S

[rammsteinmatt]

a new turbo is technically an intake. do it!!!!!!

i know i will. stock -> upgrade turbo -> TBE :2funny:

[EVOla_VIRUS]

geez :idiot2: ...start by picking up local high school girls....cause the older we get, the more they stay the same age O0

[Absinthe]

i was think of going with an hks full cat! how about a blow off valve will that lose hp!! i know it wont gain any but will it lose!!


If you replace your stock plastic BOV you might get a little better boost. The stock plastic one can crack and tends to leak a little. Pick up a JSpec MR steel BOV for something easy. There are a few other good re-circ BOVs out there, but you have to figure out the spring settings. Its not hard, but an extra step you don't have to take with the MR BOV. Be careful with Vent to Atomosphere BOVs as they can cause idling problems without tunning.


You need a BOV that vents to atmospher, a JDM intercooler, and an EBC. thats the way to do things right.

[EvoPwr]

i would get a new car with more horsepower...but thats just me

[Evoegg]

TBE- and depends on how you like

- for money/price/value - Megan TBE or BR TBE ----- full 3"

- if sound/name brand/look if what you want - Helix DP/TP and Greddy TI CB or HKS TI CB ------ full 3" HKS ti is like 2.89" or 2.98" cannot remember

- Quite/low Profile - Helix DP/HFC + Fujitsubo CB



there are more combos out there, you just have to search for it.


my 2cp

[BoosTHi]

have any of you guys seen the Megan CAtback system in action ???? Is it any good ????

[GokuSSJ4]

another quiet exhaust is the WORKS , very nice ...

[Thero]

Ok sorry to Hijack your thread but I didn't want to start another one plus my question is sort of the same.


I have No Pwr Mods whatsoever on my car and I'm about to drop some money into the following

SAFC II
GReedy Fuel Injectors (720cc)
Walbro 255lb Fuel Pump
MBC


I'm (hoping) for christmas that I get a Esplier Cat Back Exhaust but If I dont I didn't want to buy the Downpipe until I knew for sure if I was gonna get it or not.

Is this a Good Start?

[emperor_gp]

you're in the right direction thero.. O0

[nobert]

boost controller(mbc or ebc)

[seskysang]

Why would a boost controller not be necessary when using a TBE? Wouldn't boost pressure increase because the exhaust piping is bigger and therefore more exhaust gases come out at a faster rate? Also, wouldn't you consider a boost gauge to be one of the very first modifications for a turbo car? You'd have to keep track of how much boost pressure you're running at.

[Terry S]

Why would a boost controller not be necessary when using a TBE? Wouldn't boost pressure increase because the exhaust piping is bigger and therefore more exhaust gases come out at a faster rate? Also, wouldn't you consider a boost gauge to be one of the very first modifications for a turbo car? You'd have to keep track of how much boost pressure you're running at.


Because the stock ecu already controls boost as conditions warrant.

Spoolup will shorten because of less backpressure. I dont think boost goes up. I'm sure someone here can confirm/deny that.

If your not doing any tuning on the car, then why would you need a boost guage? Yes its a good indicator of your cars health, but so is an EGT, Oil pressure, volt gauge.

You only need to keep track of the boost if your attempting to control it. At that point, then yes you should have one.

Terry S

[silvery_eagle]

well said Terry,
but i'm still going to get a boost gauge, gauge pod, and MBC on top of my works p2 flash :p

that's what Goku recommends :)

[Absinthe]

well said Terry,
but i'm still going to get a boost gauge, gauge pod, and MBC on top of my works p2 flash :p

that's what Goku recommends :)


I hope you are not serious

[silvery_eagle]

i am... coz i'm getting a MBC to control boost ;)

[Absinthe]

i am... coz i'm getting a MBC to control boost ;)


Yeah well ask those guys how well that set up works, flashes dont like AM injectors so much. thats why goku's old car with cams made 315whp and I made 305 with out all that crap loaded on to a P2 flash

[BoosTHi]

interesting !!!

[drift_master]

why is it that i should stay away from intakes???? :-\


i had problems with my intake and had to take it off the same day i put it in. Not all intakes will have problems but the stock air box is designed pretty well already. I think for the most part, the people that have intakes have more mods and piggyback ecus to tune for it. And you diffenitly will not gain as much power as a turboback exhaust. my .02cents
i agree i am running a 3'inch turboback and cars running great O0