Want to gain HP...

[akeem1003]

Yo. Wazzup everyone. I have $200 dollars to spare and I want to know what can I do to gain HP.

[mspHtown]

u can get a nice neon light setup. i think the blue ones look better at night but u dont gain as much whp as the yellow ones. jus my $.02

[low_psi]

exhaust cutout, water injection

save it until you have enough to buy a downpipe or intercooler.

[1moreMPH]

used injen CAI

edit: nvm, im retarded. already have that.

[1moreMPH]

replace with high flow cats maybe? i think those are like 80 bucks from magnaflow...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(werd) save your money for something worth while




exhaust cutout, water injection

save it until you have enough to buy a downpipe or intercooler.

[goku4658]

$200 ain't doin nuthin

[evilmonkeyMSP]

unless you get a custom exhaust to go w/ that HKS muffler

[otmsp]

save mre $ and buy a DP.

[bored132]

^^^^^

[msp35]

Isn't the corksport dp only like 190

[Aricjm15]

if you dont have a boost gauge now would be a great time to get one. You already have all of the "cheap" modifications, next logical step would be a front mount.

[TurfBurn]

hundred more or so and you can get DSM Converts AFC and that will help you along nicely.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i need a boost gauge...where do we get teh Defi?

[TurfBurn]

Defi are really overpriced for what they are... I can get you guys Autometer boost gauges for about 46 bucks.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

alright.....any decent looking pods for 1 gauge? I really dont feel like doing more...

[TurfBurn]

I can custom cut whatever you want.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

do you make a single gauge pod for the steering whell column? I remember one company made them but I dont think they do anymore...




I can custom cut whatever you want.

[Nightmare]

the offtopicness is strong in this thread

[TurfBurn]

The ones I usually do are cut to replace the CD pocket below or above the radio and are stainless steel panels... Autometer I believe carries/makes one for on top of any steering column... there are a lot of options out there overall. but I don't do fiberglass, CF, or plastic parts yet.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

isnt that how all threads go around here?




the offtopicness is strong in this thread

[evilmonkeyMSP]

alrighty ill check out autometer then but thanks :D




The ones I usually do are cut to replace the CD pocket below or above the radio and are stainless steel panels... Autometer I believe carries/makes one for on top of any steering column... there are a lot of options out there overall. but I don't do fiberglass, CF, or plastic parts yet.

[Nightmare]

isnt that how all threads go around here?


:P

[BradC]

alrighty ill check out autometer then but thanks :D
Stewart Warner makes some that are comparably priced to the Autometer and IMHO look nicer.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

web site?

[TurfBurn]

Stewart Warner makes some that are comparably priced to the Autometer and IMHO look nicer.

Yep, a lot of people use them. They aren't too bad from what i know. they don't have much for apperance options.. and they don't match the interiors of the Protege's.... so that's the downside there.

But we really should get back on topic..

I still vote for the AFC for his 200+ bucks over other things.

[Nightmare]

mbc..




lol

[BradC]

Yep, a lot of people use them. They aren't too bad from what i know. they don't have much for apperance options.. and they don't match the interiors of the Protege's.... so that's the downside there.

But we really should get back on topic..

I still vote for the AFC for his 200+ bucks over other things.
How do they not match the interior? I think they look nice.
http://www.sw-performance.com/products/product.aspx?productid=195

[TurfBurn]

How do they not match the interior? I think they look nice.
http://www.sw-performance.com/products/product.aspx?productid=195

Sorry was thinking MSP... then you need the silver faced Autometer Ultra-Lites which match pretty well.

I have nothing against Stewart Warner gauges other than I dont' think I have a supplier that can get them for me :) LOL.

[akeem1003]

Thanks for you suggestions. With my current mods, what is the most pounds of boost should I run?

[vxfilmer1000]

Gut your cats and take off your resanators(if there not already off) or just save it...........

[low_psi]

Thanks for you suggestions. With my current mods, what is the most pounds of boost should I run?

zero psi. but really, leave your boost alone until you have atleast a downpipe.

[TurfBurn]

regardless of mods... with stock internals I wouldn't push higher than 9 psi ever.

[akeem1003]

Settling at 9psi or spiking at 9psi because we all know that the MSP doesn't cooperate with boost the way we want it to.

[1moreMPH]

from all ive read 9-10 psi is all i'd do, im sure a very quick spike a little over that wouldn't hurt, but no higher than that. i'd put a vote in for some gutted/new cats, or the dp for a little more, or the AFC for a little more. the AFC will probably have you drooling to drive your car, that'd prolly make the most change for the better. faster and smoother.

[TurfBurn]

small spikes are liveable... but running a "held" boost of 9 or 10 is about the limit.

I still support the AFC for most bang and improvement for the money listed.