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Topic subjectPower Gains?
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44773, Power Gains?
Posted by MARKUS, Feb-19-03 02:59 AM
Hi All, I have a 95 ESi with a AEM CAI, upgraded plugs wires, and it's an automatic. What kinda power gains do you think I can expect from the combination of a Greddy EVO, Final drive mod, UDP, and bored throttle body. These are my goals before the summer is over, just wondering if anyone else has a similar setup and was happy with the gains. I'd really like a HRC Stage 2, but with upgraded internals it's a little expensive right now. Thanks a million!:thumbsup
44777, RE: Power Gains?
Posted by mcgyvr, Feb-19-03 03:37 AM
not enought to make you happy about spending all that money.

Save for a turbo.

Ive spent countless dollars on bolt ons,etc.. and I wish I would have saved all the money.

Ive done all that and Im not at all impressed.
44783, RE: Power Gains?
Posted by a_miller_76, Feb-19-03 03:56 AM
>not enought to make you happy about spending all that money.
>
>Save for a turbo.
>
>Ive spent countless dollars on bolt ons,etc.. and I wish I
>would have saved all the money.
>
>Ive done all that and Im not at all impressed.


But all those mods are going to be useful for his car once he goes turbo. He already has the intake, so you can't tell him not to buy that. But he'll need a good exhaust, bored throttle body, and the UDP can't hurt.

Just get the GST version of that Greddy, not the NA version. That way when you go turbo you'll have a larger diameter exhaust...but it won't hurt you as NA either.

Dude, you'll be happy with the money you spend. Hell, I'm still enjoying my CAI. I had a cone filter on my factory intake pipe...so the gain wasn't even significant, it's just noise...but I'm still having fun :) You'll get a smile on your face and be glad you spent the money.


I would suggest your next mod be a 5 speed swap though, that's where the real fun is :)
44799, RE: Power Gains?
Posted by MARKUS, Feb-19-03 06:37 AM
Thanks for your thoughts guys. That definitely helps. I'd like to be turbo in a year and a half or so. Good point about buying the Turbo exhaust, knowing me, I wouldn't be thinking and buy the non-turbo by misktake.

Take care guys!:-)