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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 09:22 AM
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What power upgrades?

Hello. My 2011 gsr is out of warranty and now, I am ready for some more power. It has 57k miles with ets quiet cat, UR resonated test pipe, ets intake, uicp and cobb AP.

I would like to get to 400 to 450 whp on a stock engine. I know there are many threads here about this but most are old and can't decide what to do. I am between a turbo kit, e85 or a bolt on turbo. I want reliable daly driving with a few track days here and there. I'm still on stock clutch and it's holding on good so far. I live in Michigan and there is plenty of E85 around here.
I just wanted reliability and good fun without killing my engine or anything else.
Please advise me on what to do. Thank you.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 09:43 AM
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http://www.cbrdspeedfactory.com/cbrd...b-x-turbo-kit/

Done.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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E85 is the least expensive, wallet friendly power mod you can do that's pretty safe.
Injectors, pump and tune is what you need along with E85 of course. This will get you around 400whp~
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by shekaar


what he said
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by evostanman
E85 is the least expensive, wallet friendly power mod you can do that's pretty safe.
Injectors, pump and tune is what you need along with E85 of course. This will get you around 400whp~
I was very happy with the jump from first tune -> e85. I still love it. That being said, I'll probably be installing a 7163 twin scroll soon lol. I have some cash burning a hole in my pocket.
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 02:02 PM
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E85 seams like the cheaper route. I would like to get the cbrd kit tho... if only I could actually talk to Chad... I've been trying to get in touch with him for like a week now.
What is the downfall of a bolt on turbo tho? Also, is AGP a good intercooler?
http://www.agpturbo.com/evolution-x-...t-intercooler/
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 05:40 AM
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Injectors pump e85....get some 1300cc or bigger so ur safe for ur 500 whp goal
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cla2000
E85 seams like the cheaper route. I would like to get the cbrd kit tho... if only I could actually talk to Chad... I've been trying to get in touch with him for like a week now.
What is the downfall of a bolt on turbo tho? Also, is AGP a good intercooler?
http://www.agpturbo.com/evolution-x-...t-intercooler/
CBRD is pretty swamped with orders and tunes. Keep trying, its worth it trust me
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cla2000
E85 seams like the cheaper route. I would like to get the cbrd kit tho... if only I could actually talk to Chad... I've been trying to get in touch with him for like a week now.
What is the downfall of a bolt on turbo tho? Also, is AGP a good intercooler?
http://www.agpturbo.com/evolution-x-...t-intercooler/
Did you try calling or send an e-mail?
E-mail is definitely the best way to get in touch with him. At most I've had to wait 2 days for a reply from him.
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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by HatrixMouse
Did you try calling or send an e-mail?
E-mail is definitely the best way to get in touch with him. At most I've had to wait 2 days for a reply from him.
Yes. I talked to Chad last week. He is busy from what I can tell. I was trying to talk to him again to clarify a few things and buy this.
While waiting I just keep second guessing myself
Hope I'm doing this right...
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