Is this a stupid idea?
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From: Fresno, CA
Pardon my ignorance, but getting a full TBE necessarily means "loud-assed", right? I just have a custom road tune right now. Would the addition of a TBE invariably garner the attention of the police?
and it is super-quiet.
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From: Fremont, Ca
I'm here in California (Bay area to be exact), and I'm sure you all know how strict and **** the cops are here on exhausts and such. My goal is to keep my Evo as close to stock "looking"performance wise as possible. Meaning, no exhaust, open air filter, etc, etc. Now, I still do want more power and was pondering the idea of just throwing on the IX turbo, flash, drop-in (already have this), MBC, LICP, and maybe some cams so that even if a cop popped my hood, he wouldn't be able to spot anything. This is my daily driver and I already get enough unwanted attention from the cops as is, but they don't really have a reason to pull me over yet - but if I were to get an exhaust, I'm almost positive I'd get pulled over at least once a month.
I know the IX turbo is good for roughly ~25whp over the 03 turbo, plus the other modifications, but would it be retarded to have all these mods and no exhaust work whatsoever? I know the car would definately benefit from one, but I'd still see a definate power increase overall, correct? I'm also a little unsure if all the documented power gains of the IX turbo v.s. the VIII turbo were done with stock exhausts or aftermarket ones.
Let me know what you guys think, thanks!
I know the IX turbo is good for roughly ~25whp over the 03 turbo, plus the other modifications, but would it be retarded to have all these mods and no exhaust work whatsoever? I know the car would definately benefit from one, but I'd still see a definate power increase overall, correct? I'm also a little unsure if all the documented power gains of the IX turbo v.s. the VIII turbo were done with stock exhausts or aftermarket ones.
Let me know what you guys think, thanks!
Had the opportunity to hear the Ex-Mag today. Very quiet and looks stock. I wasnt even aware the fellow had an exhaust honestly. Good choice if your looking for gains with an exhaust. He made 304 with a DP/TP combo, the RS-R ExMag, intake, UICP, and an Xede with a full custom tune. This is on an 03 VIII. Not sure of the dyno. It was done at Dyno4mance here in GA.
04 ssl with stock catback with internal flapper in muffler removed, 3" to 2.25" transition, cat removed and 3" downpipe. Also have cams, water methanol injection, 10.5 HS, dynoflash custom flash, and fine tune with LC1 WB ecuflash/evoscan.
Other than the boost guage, tiny green LED for WM, and amber warning LED the car appears and sounds to be bone stock. Until all 4 tires break loose
- I must have added 130wtq to the car since I bought it's underpowered *** from the dealer brand new
Other than the boost guage, tiny green LED for WM, and amber warning LED the car appears and sounds to be bone stock. Until all 4 tires break loose
- I must have added 130wtq to the car since I bought it's underpowered *** from the dealer brand new
