Could anyone point me in the direction of a thread that details engine performance mods for a P5 that are not too expensive (gotta pay the mortgage) and an estimate of their HP gains. I'm interested in basic things such as a CAI, Headers and any other basic things to give my P5 a little extra pep! thanks!
New to modding. Need some direction please
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no don't start it's a money pit!!!
but it's just so much fun.
To be frank, don't expect to make the car fast with bolt on mods. You can make it handle like no other though, and a nice exhaust setup (I'm partial to the header + mam catted midpipe + racing beat catback) to give it a sweet sound, and then some aesthetic mods to your liking.
I'm sure the numbers don't say much, but with a cold air intake, header, catback, midpipe, FS-ZE jdm intake cam, underdrive pulley, MP3 ecu, and a couple other little things my car definitely feels like it pulls harder than it did stock. Maybe it's just a placebo effect because it looks and sounds fast
but it's just so much fun.To be frank, don't expect to make the car fast with bolt on mods. You can make it handle like no other though, and a nice exhaust setup (I'm partial to the header + mam catted midpipe + racing beat catback) to give it a sweet sound, and then some aesthetic mods to your liking.
I'm sure the numbers don't say much, but with a cold air intake, header, catback, midpipe, FS-ZE jdm intake cam, underdrive pulley, MP3 ecu, and a couple other little things my car definitely feels like it pulls harder than it did stock. Maybe it's just a placebo effect because it looks and sounds fast
well heck, everyone beat me to everything. I got most power gains from the header and Racing Beat Exhaust. The biggest was the header.
Of course, forced induction is an option, turbo, supercharger, NOS(NO!). Do it right, get better internals, So many blown motors with pistons poking out the side of our blocks, it is sad.
I think you should be set up, and feel free to pm me to discuss anything. I bought my car to just be a car, and not to do a thing to it.
This is what happened:
Of course, forced induction is an option, turbo, supercharger, NOS(NO!). Do it right, get better internals, So many blown motors with pistons poking out the side of our blocks, it is sad.
I think you should be set up, and feel free to pm me to discuss anything. I bought my car to just be a car, and not to do a thing to it.
This is what happened:
RaiderMP5 said:well heck, everyone beat me to everything. I got most power gains from the header and Racing Beat Exhaust. The biggest was the header.
Of course, forced induction is an option, turbo, supercharger, NOS(NO!). Do it right, get better internals, So many blown motors with pistons poking out the side of our blocks, it is sad.
I think you should be set up, and feel free to pm me to discuss anything. I bought my car to just be a car, and not to do a thing to it.
This is what happened:
EWWWW MAN.. lower that thing, ,lol, playing... looks sweet (but still needs to be lower)
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- Das Pretzelwagon
I didn't plan on doing more than an Ebay intake.
Really.
Really.
rednecks_r_us
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- 2003 Laser Blue Protege5
Welcome to your new addiction
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Pretzellogic said:
haha...me too! actually i wanted to do the exhaust too! $12K later....
of couse that was over almost 5 yrs so...it sounds bit better...
neuspeed_junker
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yea, the modding process is addictive, after i got rid of my last modded car which was a 1992 jetta which had everything done to it and was mint , but old, i swore that i would not put anything into my next car which was the P5, i've had the car for a few months now, and already i have a 1.4 inch drop with B+G struts, AEM short ram intake, and have future plans for an exhaust system and more coming. i'll draw the line there, no turbo. also have new cd deck amp, subs, speakers ,not for performance. but none the less still a modification.
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Great pics, nice location, cool ridez..............
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rednecks_r_us said:
It hurts so good!(rockon)
neuspeed_junker
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Where did you buy your front grill ?
and about how much was it to get it painted and installed.
and about how much was it to get it painted and installed.
