Whats my next step in engine mods?

[dsmcrzy4life]

Everyone loves income tax time haha means new parts. But I am not sure what I should be shooting for next. I got all my mods on my profile, there are not that many. But I just want to know what I should be getting next. My goal is to get to around 400 hp anything after that I think will be overkill for a dd. Any tips or suggestions on what I should get or what I should have done already would be greatly appreciated.

 

[T Money]

Front Mont. Maybe a set of rims and tires if you don't already have some

 

[snowborder714]

-Boost gauge
-Logger
-AFPR
-MBC
-Downpipe
-Sway bars
-Coilovers or Shocks/springs
-FMIC

I think that's a good list to start with.

 

[drewvr4]

boost controller, front mount and a good tune....ditch the safc and get dsmlink

 

[mikh338]

boost controller, front mount and a good tune....ditch the safc and get dsmlink

he summed it up pretty good, deff a good tune and front mount

 

[Re4peR26]

-Boost gauge
-Logger
-AFPR
-MBC
-Downpipe
-Sway bars
-Coilovers or Shocks/springs
-FMIC

I think that's a good list to start with.

+1 on that!

 

[outkastracing]

you have 3inch exhaust right!!! id say mbc, fmic,dsm link, and some pulls on a dyno and i bet your close to your goal!! the 550s might be a little small so you may think about goin bigger...

 

[spoonman]

With the turbo it would also be a good idea to have the head ported and polished. Good tuning will do alot so get something like Dsmap or dsm link.

 

[dsmcrzy4life]

If I am not tryin to get real major power is the dsm link worth it? I know it helps out with the tunning but I got no lap top and no idea how to use the program.

 

[dsmcrzy4life]

Forgot to mention this on previous post but, I was lookin at fmic and you need to do a lot of modding for them to fit it seems. I personally am still learnin all this good stuff about our good buddy dsm. So i just feel if I get a kit that needs this bent or this cut, my car may never go back together . Is there any kits out there that are more or less just a bolt on? I also have a evo factory intercooler my bro gave me from his car, do people by chance know of a kit for the piping that I can get for direct fitment for this ic? Or if not anyone happen to know the exact bends I would need, just tryin to get this done with the least amount of money possible.

 

[spoonman]

If you want a good engine tuning system go with Dsmap it is about $260 which is half the price of dsm link but still lets you tune the important features like A/F ratio and timing.

 

[dsmcrzy4life]

Is that not what the safc does?> super air fuel controller

 

[ninesixtwo]

sAFC's trick the ecu's into believing there is less total air volume, moving the load row up higher.

There is a maxing point at which you can no longer adjust your injectors without your timing being ridiculously high. If you tune on E85 it might not be a problem.

However at the cost of a safc, you could have something waaaay better.

What he said ^^ I had completely forgotten about DS-Map when I ordered my megasquirt, otherwise I would have a running car right now Unless you're not confident in tuning your own car without sliders (re: don't want to make the effort and do it yourself), there's no reason not to go with DS-Map.

 

[dsmcrzy4life]

So I already have the safc, do the run with each other or cancel each other out? More or less I am asking if I order dsm map, would it be safe to sell my safc or just hold onto it because it is helping? And do I need to go to a dsm tuner to get it installed, if that is the case anyone happen to know a good tuner in the pa area>

 

[firefightermdc]

I'm with everyone else on here..good mod list..I got a fmic short route old school greddy for sale too if you're interested

 

[marcelo_caz]

Extreme Turbo Systems makes great FMIC, not many mods needed to install it.
Im sure getting one this year.

 

[8urv8]

FMIC, DSMLink, bigger injector's, 272's and a sweet tune on race gas.