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[96talontso]

This is my first car, 1996 Eagle Talon TSi, 89xxx miles and its bone stock. I am trying to decide between these two exhausts - HKS Exhaust - Eagle Talon Carbon Ti Cat-Back Exhaust System - HKS Carbon Ti Exhaust

and

HKS Exhaust - Eagle Talon Hi Power Cat-Back Exhaust System - HKS Hi Power Exhaust

as well as this downpipe - Buschur Racing Downpipe for the Mitsubishi Eclipse - DSMtuners.com - (Not sure if it would be compatible with the different exhaust systems?)

I also am getting an intake; would this one work - KN Intake - Eagle Talon FIPK Air Intake Fuel Injection Performance Kit - KN Fuel Injection Performance Intake FIPK

and lastly I was considering a performance chip, and i understand that they claim to raise horsepower, and that usually its just a different peak rpm but are there any that actually do what they say?

All help is greatly appreciated - Thanks!

 

[beendenied]

I would go for maintenance first, exhaust isn't really a necessity for a stock system.

Check th upgrade path for 2g's
Tech Guide: 2G 4G63t Upgrades - DSMtuners

As for a chip, I know not of what you're talking about, It doesn't really apply to our cars. But you can get ecmlink which is I guess chipped for the ecu to use it.

I may be missing something, I'm sure someone will chime in.

 

[96talontso]

Right. i have had it completely maitenenced and I AM following that...

And what would be the best intake exhaust turbo etc etc brands and models im way to indecisive haha.

 

[Jstue]

Your in the right. I have a tsi as well and my first mods intake, 3in turbo back, boost gauge and a manual boost controler. As far as things bolting up, call them. They are usualy squared away when it comes to fitment.

 

[96talontso]

Sweet. Thank you for giving me personal help instead of redirecting me haha. What intake did you get?

 

[92AWDHX40]

A boost gauge, wideband, some tuning device would be a great thing to have.

 

[beendenied]

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Intake cone - That's the one I have, cheap-ish, effective.
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Intake pipe - Retains the bov recurculation
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Reducing coupler

You can't go wrong with an MHI turbo, try to avoid to china turbos, cheap-yes, but an engine rebuild would cost quite a bit more.

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This is the exhaust I have, nice and deep, no rasp at all. Relatively cheap too, in comparison.

 

[4g63tsidsm]

UICP's would be good.

 

[beendenied]

UICP's would be good.

There's only one. Dejon is probably the most recommended by a lot of people

 

[96talontso]

What is the reducer thing for?

 

[beendenied]

For the inlet of the turbo, stock turbos have tiny inlets

 

[96talontso]

Ohhhhh. Ok, thanks for your help!

 

[beendenied]

No problem dude, it would suck when you go to put the intake pipe on and your like, dammit!

 

[iBoostDSM]

Right. i have had it completely maitenenced and I AM following that...

And what would be the best intake exhaust turbo etc etc brands and models im way to indecisive haha.

For an intake pipe just pick one up from ebay, but get a nice K&N filter. The exhaust is kind of a preference but getting a 3 in exhaust is better than a 2.5 in. Most people upgrade to a MHI 16g turbo for there first upgrade. They are great turbos with a fast spool.

But most of it depends on the plans for your car.

 

[whyadsm]

I would just get an ebay intake (chrome intake) works great. I would get this http://stores.punishment-racing.com/-strse-452/Punishment-Racing-Downpipe-&/Detail.bok. Cheaper and comes with both items you wanted. All up to you.

 

[Fightclub66]

I have the HKS carbon ti cat-back, and I love it. Love how it sounds, and LOVE how it looks. Plus one on it!

 

[Jon91TSi]

Don't forget to replace your factory plastic BOV in your upgrade route.

 

[iBoostDSM]

Don't forget to replace your factory plastic BOV in your upgrade route.

+1. You can either get a stock 1g bov or something else but this is a must. The 2g starts to leak after you raise the boost past stock.