need a few more horses...bunch of questions regaurding bolt on HP

[MoKo_03SVT]

i have gotten used to the power my car is making, and would like to add a few more horses. nothing crazy right now, like a TS or nitrous. mainly talking about/looking into more bolt-ons. of course what im trying to do is find the most bang for your buck type of mod.

my car is mostly stock. the only mods i have done to her are: 2.8 upper, JLT RAI, diablo tuned, steeda cat-back, and anti-venom.

my questions are as fallows...to get the most HP for the money spent, should i look into getting a bigger throttle body, and plenum? about how much HP would i pick up from this?

or would i benefit more/get more power out of a mid-pipe, to go along w/my cat-back? of course the mid-pipe would be much cheaper than the TB/plenum combo, and would give me much more sound...but as far as HP goes...would i get more from the TB combo?

i guess the only other thing i have to choose from (other than headers)would be getting my eaton ported. the only thing that is holding me back from that is, right now i am on a budget...and it seems there is a lot of other stuff that you have to get w/the port, that starts adding up ($$) pretty quickly... ie injectors, BAP, dyno tune, etc..so really not even sure if i can even consider the port at this time.

What would you do?

 

[fiveoh2go]

i have gotten used to the power my car is making, and would like to add a few more horses. nothing crazy right now, like a TS or nitrous. mainly talking about/looking into more bolt-ons. of course what im trying to do is find the most bang for your buck type of mod.

my car is mostly stock. the only mods i have done to her are: 2.8 upper, JLT RAI, diablo tuned, steeda cat-back, and anti-venom.

my questions are as fallows...to get the most HP for the money spent, should i look into getting a bigger throttle body, and plenum? about how much HP would i pick up from this?

or would i benefit more/get more power out of a mid-pipe, to go along w/my cat-back? of course the mid-pipe would be much cheaper than the TB/plenum combo, and would give me much more sound...but as far as HP goes...would i get more from the TB combo?

i guess the only other thing i have to choose from (other than headers)would be getting my eaton ported. the only thing that is holding me back from that is, right now i am on a budget...and it seems there is a lot of other stuff that you have to get w/the port, that starts adding up ($$) pretty quickly... ie injectors, BAP, dyno tune, etc..so really not even sure if i can even consider the port at this time.

What would you do?

I would --->

. The answers to your questions have already been posted in other threads.

 

[MoKo_03SVT]

you know whats funny...is i searched, and searched, but still could not find a thread giving me others opinions on which mod they would do next, if they were in my shoes. thank you kindley for all of your help tho!

 

[04sleeper]

I would skip the throttle body and exhaust and go for the port.

Not only will it increase HP but it will also run cooler. You will also get the most gain for your $$$ as well.

 

[cobracide]

You need to get a port first to take advantage of a new tb/plenum. Your best bang for the buck at this point will be a port.

 

[03TRKB]

Yeah, If it isn't in your budget, save some more..A Posi Port on the blower, TB, and Plenum would be like 650...And you would have 500hp..

 

[cobracide]

Yeah, If it isn't in your budget, save some more..A Posi Port on the blower, TB, and Plenum would be like 650...And you would have 500hp..

There is more to it than that, you are forgetting the supporting mods needed plus a tune. If you are going the cheap route then look to the terminator parts forum.

 

[CobraBob]

I would just save your money until you can then afford the port and supporting mods. You might want to save for a 4lb. lower as well because you're ported (and more efficient) Eaton will be able to handle more boost. And then HOPE that you'll be content for awhile before investing in headers and other mods. LOL!

 

[KINGCOBRA86]

Who tunned ur car ?

 

[evil 03]

Skip the port and get a use TS

 

[MoKo_03SVT]

looks like saving for a port is def the way to go...majority rules.

KINGCOBRA86 , to answer your question - "who tuned my car?" right now i am running the canned diable pulley tune. i know, i know...canned tunes suck! haha =]~

 

[KINGCOBRA86]

looks like saving for a port is def the way to go...majority rules.

KINGCOBRA86 , to answer your question - "who tuned my car?" right now i am running the canned diable pulley tune. i know, i know...canned tunes suck! haha =]~

Will there u go slap o/r x pipe and get a dyno tune , bet u will gain alot going from that canned tune

 

[MoKo_03SVT]

good point, and call! i didnt even consider the hp difference i would pick up w/ a good tune. of course, if i did get the tune...and then a lil later, got the blower ported, then more than likely i would have to get it retuned tho....wouldnt i?

 

[evolve]

Yes. Some tuners offer a customer loyalty pricing tho. So if your initial tune is $400, then next tunes would be like $200-300. Or some even do it free. Look around for a good tuner first, then consider price.

 

[KINGCOBRA86]

Yes u will most shops don't charge that much for a retune, I gained 36hp just from a fresh tune , nothing changed just tunners, Bring it to tx get hpp or Gearheads to tune it for you.

 

[03Cobrra]

Lower pulley...just up the boost for now

 

[MGC]

Will there u go slap o/r x pipe and get a dyno tune , bet u will gain alot going from that canned tune

+1, offroad X and dyno tune for right now, then save for a port and supporting fuel mods.

 

[Root1022]

I honestly wouldn't do a lower without a point. And Xpipe will net you some gains but a port and a real tune will be where you'll find the most power. I would suggest hitting up the market and trying to find some good used parts. Maybe you can get lucky and get all of them for about the same price (minus the tune of course)

 

[03 Indy Cobra]

I agree with the others. Save for the port and supporting mods and them get a good dyno tune. I would also add the mid pipe at this time also.

 

[346CamaroSS]

don't mean to thread hijack:
does anyone know typical gains seen after a catted/OR x or h-pipe with an aftermarket catback?