Test Pipe and Cams you can also get a different bigger hotside and port your o2 housing

 

He's gotta a IX...already has a "bigger" hotside.

 

I'd get a Perrin foam element as well as a 4.5" Vibrant MAF adapter. Also, if you must have a Cat, then research the MilSpec, 100 Cell unit. Do a full 3" DP and ditch the heat wrap. An UICP is not much help. The Hallman MBC is a good investment. Reconsider your decision to not do the cams. Ditto do an O2 housing. English retune. The FP Red is your friend. More air in requires higher fuel delivery volume=Walbro. Corn fuel if available, works wonders, but requires dual Walbros and 1000 c.c. nozzles, & another English retune.

 

What do you mean by bigger hotside? There is no larger A/R turbine housing than the 10.5 that comes stock on his 16G IX turbo. Did you mean larger turbine wheel? Ths would require going to an upgraded turbo such as the FP Red, FP Green, or CB BBK.

 

Get a good cold air intake...make sure that it is not soaking hot underbonnet air...for example the APS system, amazing intake!

 

Anybody else recommend ECU boost over the MBC?

Does the 100 cell pass inspection in most states? Also, are you just saying the UICP wont help with power?

Are you talking about the UICP?

 

On his desired setup he would only need one Walbro if he were to switch to e85.

 

I think that the MilSpec 100 cell passes CARB, but I am not sure. With respect to the UICP, I think he meant to say that since the OP already did the main power adder, which is the LICP, that the UICP would only show marginal gains at best.

 

That is what I understand from a power perspective, but I would be interested to hear if it does improve boost response as I'm not really after big power as much as response.

And if anyone knows for sure about the 100 cell I'd love to know.

 

a short route uicp will give you better response, due to the fact that the air does not have to travel as far.

 

The LICP is the one that has been shown to reduce spoolup time somewhat. Also, there are some free mods that improve spoolup, such as slightly crushing the metal DV, and tinkering with the WG preload.

EDIT: I have never swapped to an aftermarket UICP personally. So, I don´t actually know how much of an impact it´ll have on spoolup. Maybe it does help somewhat, but not to the extent that a well designed LICP does.

 

It also doesnt have the lame super bloat radiator hose couplers that the factory uses which increases throttle response.

A well designed LICP doesnt hurt spool.

 

Now, you´ve done it, John! I already felt selfconscious about opening the hood w/o you publishing the lameness quotient

 

Hey Alvin, I can sell you my eBay O2 housing for cheap if you want. Let me know. It'll definitely get you towards your goal.

 

Just do a Red no need to touch internals