What should I mod on my car next?

[kool-kidd]

Hey everyone, as of now I have a 1998 GS-T with some mods.

Currently I have a ACT 2100 Street Disc, ACT lightweight flywheel, Thermal R&D Cat Back Exhaust, Injin Short Ram, and Dejon Upper Intercooler Piping.. What should I do next??

I wanted to go full 3inch turbo back first, but any idea's for me mod wise afterwords?
I'm just trying to get ideas on what would be the best way to go after I do my turbo back. Thanks!

 

[chico904]

Start by filling out your profile. I would suggest (if you dont already have it) a boost gauge, mbc, logger, as well as all maintenance. Then maybe a fuel pump rewire. It depends on what you want, just follow the upgrade paths on here. Do you want to keep the T-25?

 

[kool-kidd]

I do have a boost gauge and a turbo timer as well, I forgot to mention. After the turbo back, I was planning on getting a fuel pump then upgrading the turbo to a big 16g and doing an exhaust manifold the same time. I'm new to all this so I don't know what path to take because I can do so many things.

 

[chico904]

Follow this.
Tech Guide: 2G 4G63t Upgrades - DSMtuners

 

[Dsmj89]

Assuming you have all maintenance done and taken care of, a mbc, an safc or logger of some sort, fuel pump and a tune should do you good at this point.

 

[kool-kidd]

Cool, thanks guys. Would it be a bad idea if i went to a 16g and exhaust manifold right after I do a fuel pump?

 

[kqodprez]

You don't need a manifold. The 16g is a good platform turbo and a great choice! You will need bigger injectors, logger and safc in order to tune right. Have fun!

 

[toofast82]

First make sure all of your maintenance is up to date(fluids,timing belt,etc). Complete the rest of your exhaust in 3". Get a logger and begin reading about how to log/tune. Rewire your fuel pump. Get yourself a nice used 16g(any) with install kit and port your manifold and o2housing before install. You should be able to run 15-16psi with rewired stock pump and injectors safely. Then begin to look into a fmic and fuel mods(pump injectors) and a nice tuning device. This site has nice upgrade paths too as already mentioned. Roadraceengineering and machv as well.
FAQ Locator Porting
pump rewire there as well

 

[lowandsleekDSM]

I say go with everything that everyone has been telling you, but i would do everything a little at a time. I know the mod bug has bitten you and trust me it bit me too man But i would take it slow and save money up in between every mod in case you break something. Cant make a car go fast, if its not moving due to a broken part you know? But i agree, rewire your pump atleast or get a bigger fuel pump, get yourself a logger and safc and injectors and go out and get a tune and you should have a pretty good strong running quick street car And this site has some great info on it and great people to help you out too so just read.....read.....research..then rinse and repeat

 

[Dsmj89]

After your 16g swap, an improved better-flowing manifold would help. You can either port your 2g manifold out or get a ported evo3 mani for even more flow. Also a evo3 ported o2 housing would help as well with exhaust flow.

 

[kool-kidd]

Thanks guys for the help. I'll let you know how I make out.

 

[Dsmj89]

No problem. If you do get the evo3 16g i recommend you get the upgraded 34mm flapper or get an external dump o2 housing to help eliminate boost creep.

 

[jrohner]

No problem. If you do get the evo3 16g i recommend you get the upgraded 34mm flapper or get an external dump o2 housing to help eliminate boost creep.

Just get the supporting mods to run a decent amount of boost.

 

[Robertm1212GST]

Bigger turbo I would go with a Evo 3 16g, fuel and a logger of some kind.

 

[jrohner]

I do have a boost gauge and a turbo timer as well, I forgot to mention. After the turbo back, I was planning on getting a fuel pump then upgrading the turbo to a big 16g and doing an exhaust manifold the same time. I'm new to all this so I don't know what path to take because I can do so many things.

Get some more supporting mods first. Get injectors and something to tune with, like an EPROM ECU and chip burner or emulator. If you have nothing to tune with, you won't be gaining much of anything performance wise going to a 16g, you'll just be hitting fuel cut even easier.

 

[kool-kidd]

Thanks for the info guys.