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Mod cost
Ok I was all against mods but reading some of the posts on here has got me interested.
Can someone explain the basic mods to enhance performance, what they do and approximate cost in layman's terms?
Last edited by Artemis; 01-04-2011 at 04:42 PM.
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Depends what you want your car to do...
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Start with Engine Mount upgrade ( better gear shift, handling). Than Rear sway Bar ( cornering response, handling ). SRI (intake), DP ( Dump Pipe), tune these are power mods.. These are the best things i feel for a MPS 3
Last edited by luke 3mps; 01-04-2011 at 05:20 PM.
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Why is the engine mount so important and what does the other stuff do. Sorry, I'm a girl. I like fast cars but the rest is a mystery lol.Originally Posted by luke 3mps
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More oomph and better handling.
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By far the best mod you could do is a Down Pipe, Best power gain, but pipe is not easy to fit.(few hours).
This mod will give you a good gain in your mid range rpm.
A good DP will not give a CEL
In need of "Driver Mod"
stops this:
best way to see the difference in engine mounts is to see if someone will let you take their car for a quick drive, doesnt have to be much, just a quick run up and down the street is usually enough, so you can compare back-to-back
the downpipe gives you better performance in the 2200-4000(ish) range by allowing the turbo to start spooling sooner, it also gives a better exhaust noise
SRI/CAI induction noise is really a personal taste, see if you can find someone with one to take you for a spin, see if you like it or not
Last edited by SarcasticOne; 01-04-2011 at 06:07 PM.
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The engine mount upgrade fixes the prone to breaking stock one. Holds the engine firmer (doesn't move around as much) makes a huge improvement to how the gears shift.
However, side effect is more vibrations felt through the car.
Thicker rear swar bar improves handling
SRI (short ram intake) replaces your stock air cleaner box. Results in bit more power, bit more throttle responce, lot more noise
DP (dump pipe) is bit of exhaust that is attatched to the turbo. Standard one is restrictive. Replacement allowes the gasses to flow more freely. Result, much more power.
Tune - Fiddling with the cars computer, really tricky thing to explain, basically reprograms the computer telling the engine to do different things to the factory settings like how much fuel, how much air. Result is much better everything usually, fuel economy, power, driveability etc
Hope that helps
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Its easier to dismantle and modify a car than it is to cook a Pavlova
My girlfriend didn't know the first thing about cars when I first met her a couple of years ago, and just the other day I overheard her explaining to her friend what an intercooler is and how a colder intake charge gives power gains... I was well impressed!
Once you start doing things on your car, you'll learn quickly!
Personally I think you should do handling mods before power mods. Get nolathane bushes throughout the car to tighten the underside up, drop a swaybar in the rear, and get a set of coil-overs for it. All up you should be able to get the parts for under $3k (excluding installation, but you should do it yourself). Then learn what the cars limits are once it's set up to handle. I'm always in the opinion that you should learn how to drive your car fast, before you build a fast car.
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Nolathane
Way more negatives than positives. I'd never ever put a complete kit through a car. One or two bushes if you have to, but never the lot. Way to firm and way to noisy for every day use.
agreed however with handling upgrades first. Power is pointless if you can't use it.
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