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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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What to buy?

i have about $2000 to play with and im not sure what i should get next all i have now is HKS intake and exhaust and im condisidering a manifold, downpipe and boost controller...?good way to go?wrong way to go? any advice? thanks
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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i have alot on my car and im untuned. 1st misstake. so i would say get what you want and at least save 200 for a mail in flash.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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id hold off on the manifold,i dont believe you get so much power off a stock turbo with it. definetly go for the downpipe and boost controller maybe give that aftermarket exhaust cam.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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who do you recommend i send it out to get flahsed by?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Dynoflash

Altho I have EcuTek if the shipping isnt a problem for you.

Ive heard as low as 40 hours round trip for your ECU from Dynoflash
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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id say dynoflash or works. maby ams if they do it. i think they do.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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ok so ill get the ecu flashed but what about the other $1700 or whatever is left over...
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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get what you want man. a flash will yeld you good power alone. adding to it will be beter yet. id say a licp, dp, cat delete pipe, mbc, and ebay 02 housing.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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boost gauge
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by burningmoney97
boost gauge
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Man i've seen a IX with TBE, intake, boost controller, and a reflash make 330hp to the wheels...you can get all that and still have money left over for other things...
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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finish off the exhaust for a full tb. buy a boost controller and a boost gauge then save the remaining funds for a custom dyno tune by whoever.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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I would go with with a downpipe, boost controller, boost gauge,and a flash. You will probably have money left over to get some other things.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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alright sounds good....just one thing i already have a boost gauge (06 evo9 MR)
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