The Official "What Should I Spend Money On?" Thread [Merged 10-6]

[99BlackGS]

Originally posted by Chris95GST
Look at the tunning guide for more help. Also will he be doing the work himself? I would first make sure the car is running perfect before you spend money on mods.

His stepdad is an ASA certified mechanic and has been working on cars for the past 15 years. As far as I know, the installation of all parts will be done by him, but anything that needs tuning will be taken to a local performance shop.

 

[GSntncT]

To make it really simple, I'd suggest your friend follow the upgrade path on this site.

 

[jdmawd]

Originally posted by GSntncT
To make it really simple, I'd suggest your friend follow the upgrade path on this site.

 

[Travis_GST]

And whos big 16g would be the best way to go?

 

[Enigma_Man]

I have a 1g, so I'm not sure if this doesn't apply, but I have a 16g w/o either an AFC or a FMIC.

I would personally recommend the turbo over the FMIC, and just keep the boost lowish. The 16G is a great turbo, I have the "small" one from SlowBoy Racing. Mike Huml there is a great guy, very personable. I got everything I needed in short order without a problem. The turbo pulls great, is strong all the way to redline (I noticed a difference even being stock otherwise).

-Jesse

 

[DSMWillyb]

I'm not trying to bash you or anything but do you have ANY fuel upgrades (injectors/pump) I would deffinitly look over the tuning guide on this site and try to follow that path of upgrade, that way your not going to mess up anything... Just my $.02

Here's the link:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/tuning-guide/2gturbo/

 

[Travis_GST]

yea i was actually thinking of getting 550's and a fuel pump with the extra money.....i was referring to where to spend the bulk of the money in this thread.

yea ive looked over slowboy racings site...someone was also saying something about precison turbos? anybody know anything about those?

 

[f4st]

i sent you a pm. pm me back and let me know if youre interested.

 

[98RedGs]

Originally posted by 99BlackGS
Any other mods that can/should be purchased with extra money after that, he is basically clueless to. The car already has Boost and Oil Pressure gauge, and a GReddy Turbo timer. Any more suggestions on parts would be very helpful. Thanks guys.

Originally posted by jdmawd
To make it really simple, I'd suggest your friend follow the upgrade path on this site.

Originally posted by GSntncT
To make it really simple, I'd suggest your friend follow the upgrade path on this site.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/tuning-guide/1gturbo/

Tell your friend to log onto this site, read the tuning guide and realize that this question has been awnsered more than 50+ times a month. Theres seriosuly no sense in posting this as a new thread without doing proper research.

If hes got 4g's to blow on the car then he needs to make sure to do proper maitainance on the car and do the timing belt if it hasn't been done recently. Also check the fluids and all the other good stuff!

Goodluck on the car.

 

[red91tsiawd]

Originally posted by GSntncT
To make it really simple, I'd suggest your friend follow the upgrade path on this site.

 

[red91tsiawd]

ported/clipped big16g, 255 fuel pump, FPregulator

save the rest for when the car CW's so its not sitting in the driveway till you get enough built up for it. honestly, after thinking about it a JDM engine can be had for 1k and that would be a WISE investment. the reason i'm saying this is i was looking at 2 NICE 2g's in the shop the had CW so its fresh in my mind

 

[Travis_GST]

I think ill probably go with slowboy racing's big 16g with a fuel pump and injectors (if i can afford it after install and everything). then get it on the dyno to get the SAFC t00ned

 

[brads]

Forced Performance has a kit with a ported Evo3 16G, O2 housing, pump, and mbc for a little more than what you are talking about spending. Might be worth looking into.

Brad

 

[Warhead2k3]

Ditto. But for 4g's, if the cars in good shape, he should be able to max out the stock turbo then move on to a turbo upgrade and the supporting mods for it. The turbo he goes with should be based upon how much power he is trying to make.

 

[twenty5psi]

Originally posted by red91tsiawd
Originally posted by GSntncT
To make it really simple, I'd suggest your friend follow the upgrade path on this site

 

[dsm1kenobe]

Here's a good deal...

http://www.thespeedfactor.com/Sale.html

 

[tsunari]

Well about a month ago she was involved in a hit & run . . . nothing serious. Just parked in the parking lot . . . the right rear fender was scraped up and the paint on the bumper is peeling off.

So the check from the insurance company came in (~800) and I'm wondering what I should get. So far I have:

+K&N Fipk
+ES Bushings
+EVO III O2
+3" DP & Test Pipe
+Apexi N-1 Cat-Back
+HKS SSQV (recirculating of course . . .)
+Apexi EL Boost Gauge
+Blitz Dual DC Turbo Timer
+Solid Shift Linkage Bushings
+Front & Rear Camber Kits
+Front & Rear RM Sway Bars

Think that's it for the 'performance' parts . . . I was thinking of maybe getting:
+IC pipes & Intake
+DSMLink
+Springs & Shocks
+Strut tower bars
+Schroth Rallye III harnesses


What do you guys think . . .?

 

[alex99gst]

time to upgrade the t-25

 

[red91tsiawd]

Originally posted by alex99gst
time to upgrade the t-25

 

[Sotarts]

t-28.

 

[DSMRevolution]

Underbody neon, body kit, or maybe some apc tail lights.





































But serious now, upgrade that turbo!

 

[bwhite]

Heres your 800 dollars -
+3" DP & Test Pipe
+Apexi N-1 Cat-Back

800's not gunna get you much off your list. But at least you can get some good stuff.

 

[tsunari]

Originally posted by bwhite
Heres your 800 dollars -
+3" DP & Test Pipe
+Apexi N-1 Cat-Back

800's not gunna get you much off your list. But at least you can get some good stuff.

The 1st list is stuff I've already done . . . the second (shorter) list were possible ideas that I've had.

But I do agree that 800 wont get a WHOLE lot done . . . but it's something

 

[DSMRomEo]

IC piping and shocks/springs


RomEo

 

[Talek]

Cut the bottleneck and ditch the T-25. The rest of the stuff is lower priced and you can do them in chunks.