to MBC, or not to MBC?

[KMOSES]

Hey fellow DSMers,

Mods are listed in profile, but for your convenience : HKS SSQV BOV, HKS Cat-back Exhaust, Injen intake hard pipe.

Here is my dilemma, a MBC is the next step for me in the stage 1 upgrade path. (Yes i realize that the exhaust comes after an MBC in the upgrade path. it was on the car when i bought it.)

However I'm already hitting 15-16psi of boost(on occasion i'll get fuel cut), the purpose of the MBC is to turn the boost up, I can't really turn it up any higher on the stock fuel system without getting consistent fuel cut.

My current goal is 300hp, essentially the stage 1 upgrade path. The guide say's that I wont be turning up the boost past 16psi at this stage, and if I'm already getting 16psi what would be the point of a MBC?

so my question is, should i just get one to be safe and use it keep everything at or under 15 psi, to avoid the occasional fuel cut(not sure how damaging fuel cut is). or skip the MBC at this stage, and continue on with things like a hi-flow cat, downpipe, exhaust mani, ect.

thanks!

 

[dsm03]

SAFC?.. why, extra hundred bucks you are on your way to ECM

 

[KMOSES]

2 hours..BUT i took my sweet time. drinking a few while working.

Sounds like a good Saturday project

SAFC?.. why, extra hundred bucks you are on your way to ECM

SAFC was my initial thought for minimal tuning, only because I've seen them go for $100-$200 on craigslist.

ECM is $495, plus i would need an EPROM ecu, another $225... you see where this is going.

But now I'm leaning towards the Ecuflash/evoscan route.