I'm a new owner of 2006 Evo 9 MR. Put in a K&N drop-in filter the day I bought it. JUST purchased a 3" Helix v2 dp, helix test pipe and greddy evo 2 cat back. Haven't even got them installed yet. Wondering 2 things
1) Where approx should I be whp?
2) What do you guys recommend I do next?

I'm not looking to go crazy, but I'm thinking maybe forge MBC? I'm open to suggestions, what guys do you recommend? Thanks.

mbc and a tune

Forge UNOS? How much of a difference will really be noticed with it, and how is the adjusting and getting it set? As far as the tune there's nothing really around me, I'd either have to make a long drive, or mail it out.

Forge Unos MBC+Dynoflash.Set your boost to23-24psi,then you have a 340whp car.

is doing an exhaust cam make a difference on performance or do I have to have both to make a difference?

ur prob gonna need a tune. When i put my exhaust on my boost dropped to .8 bar. After a boost control and tune it's a beast

Anybody know of anyone that does evo tuning in my area... Cuz I haven't ben able to find anyone... I'm hoping everything runs perfectly fine without a tune, and getting one will just be gravy, not necessary.

Nauti, dude, Dynoflash is right there in Connecticut. You don't need to be anywhere near a tuner anyway, though. Just mail your ECU - it takes 2 days round trip.

You need an MBC and a tune. Setting an MBC is simple - you're being a little too worrisome/needy/clingy. Don't worry about it - this is simple stuff.

No, a tune is necessary. None of your mods are useful without a tune on a IX.

Please get a tune. It will make your car fast and safe.

Where do you guys recommend shipping it off to for a tune then? Or might it be best to just drive to connecticut to dynoflash like warrtalon said, and do a custom tune?

Either way, do Dynoflash. I don't think many places do mail-in flashes for IXs, and the ones who do charge 650 at least. With Dynoflash, you'll only pay $199 for a mail-in flash on your IX (including shipping) or around 400 for a custom flash in person. I think you should just drive to CT and get it done right.

Would a fuel pump be necessary at this point, with just the TBE, and maybe a boost controller? I'm really not looking to do any future mods, this is about all I need. Because I talked to someone over at dynoflash briefly and they said they highly recommend it.

Some one correct me if I am wrong but I believe the fuel pump in the IX is already a good one and shouldn't need upgrading (at least till cams, ect.)

Not sure about the IXs but I assumed the fuel pump was the same as the VIIIs. Either way I would suggest a fuel pump when installing a MBC personally. I know on the VIIIs Al won't even tune the car without a new pump. And for around $85 shipped for a Walbro 255, it's cheap insurance.

It's improved on the IX, so it's not necessary, but if you can afford $79 shipped and can do a basic install, then go ahead and do it. It's very simple and will help provide peace of mind, but it is not 100% required.