Need some modification suggestions
I wonder if it is necessary to upgrade my exhaust manifold if I stick to the stock turbo and the motor? Also, will it be too loud if I upgrade to an external dump o2 housing?
Since you're not sure where you're headed the next step for me would be to get out & take some different driving classes. Sounds like you've got a pretty well rounded car, but not sure which direction to drive it. Even if you're not comfortable driving your car on a track most HPDE's will have instructors that will be glad to take you out so you can see if its something you're interested in. Just my 2 cents.
+1 on driving classes, auto-x, something of that nature.
Im sure most of our vendor shop will do for you. They will charge you more and refund you when you send urs after you swap them out. Only web i can think of is maperformance for now.
Thank you sir, you do help me a lot, and the lip In the first picture is exactly what I am looking for!!! Could you tell me what I could buy this lip please? I have been searching for a while, and I know there are a lot of Carbon Fiber lips for evo 9. However, my car is WW, and I need a PU lip so I can paint it! 
If you don't like loud... get an O2 housing, not an o2 dump. MAP performance sells one for around a hundred bucks. They also sell a short runner exhuast mani for around 500 bucks or they will port one for you. check their site.
After those, or at the same time, look into a stock frame turbo upgrade. Which turbo you get will depend on your driving style. If you like speed in a straight line a bigger turbo with more lag will be fun for you.(FP red, black, MAP EF3) If you like corners then a small less laggy turbo.( FP green, BBK FULL, MAP EF2)
Get those things, head to your tuner and be ready for over 400hp.
After those, or at the same time, look into a stock frame turbo upgrade. Which turbo you get will depend on your driving style. If you like speed in a straight line a bigger turbo with more lag will be fun for you.(FP red, black, MAP EF3) If you like corners then a small less laggy turbo.( FP green, BBK FULL, MAP EF2)
Get those things, head to your tuner and be ready for over 400hp.
Ported intake/exhaust manifold, lower/upper ic piping and an o2 housing with a retune should feel pretty good. It all depends on what you want.
Didn't see a down pipe on your list. Have one?
Didn't see a down pipe on your list. Have one?
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E85/Ethanol.
What state are you in and are there many/any E85 stations around? If so, I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. I just did a dual map tune and picked up 73 hp from the tune alone over 91 octane. You have the upgraded injectors and fuel pump to do this....all you would need is the tune and availability of E85.
What state are you in and are there many/any E85 stations around? If so, I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. I just did a dual map tune and picked up 73 hp from the tune alone over 91 octane. You have the upgraded injectors and fuel pump to do this....all you would need is the tune and availability of E85.
Since you're not sure where you're headed the next step for me would be to get out & take some different driving classes. Sounds like you've got a pretty well rounded car, but not sure which direction to drive it. Even if you're not comfortable driving your car on a track most HPDE's will have instructors that will be glad to take you out so you can see if its something you're interested in. Just my 2 cents.
Since you're not sure where you're headed the next step for me would be to get out & take some different driving classes. Sounds like you've got a pretty well rounded car, but not sure which direction to drive it. Even if you're not comfortable driving your car on a track most HPDE's will have instructors that will be glad to take you out so you can see if its something you're interested in. Just my 2 cents.
Cool, I'll check maperformance's website!
E85/Ethanol.
What state are you in and are there many/any E85 stations around? If so, I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. I just did a dual map tune and picked up 73 hp from the tune alone over 91 octane. You have the upgraded injectors and fuel pump to do this....all you would need is the tune and availability of E85.
What state are you in and are there many/any E85 stations around? If so, I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. I just did a dual map tune and picked up 73 hp from the tune alone over 91 octane. You have the upgraded injectors and fuel pump to do this....all you would need is the tune and availability of E85.
I think the previous owner should have had a downpipe on my car, I'll check that! Thanks!