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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Right now i have the AP, Cobb Downpipe, Cobb highflow cat, and front and rear swaybars. plus i have an aem intake on order. what would be the next logical step? Im trying to get the most effective power out of my car. its a GSR
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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UICP+LICP+Intercooler is generally viewed as the "next step", but I'm not sure Cobb has an OTS map that'd work well with it. A good pro tune would most likely be better too.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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UICP+LICP+Intercooler is generally viewed as the "next step", but I'm not sure Cobb has an OTS map that'd work well with it. A good pro tune would most likely be better too.
agreed

maybe a boost controller with a tune
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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no catback? i would either go with a catback or uicp.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Catback imo.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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no catback? i would either go with a catback or uicp.
didn't even notice that. lol in that case yes, catback would be the very next upgrade imo
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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I would think imo to get a downpipe and a catback system. Then go to UICP & LICP, boost controller, ur intake u already ordered. Then of course a good tune.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by MR BURTON69
I would think imo to get a downpipe and a catback system. Then go to UICP & LICP, boost controller, ur intake u already ordered. Then of course a good tune.
He says he has a downpipe and an Accessport, so the tune should be taken care of (I guess...).
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Upper/lower intercooler piping + catback + protune.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Is there much use for upgrading the IC on the MR (without plans of tran upgrades)? Seemed like AMS was suggesting I just go with an UICP and not the rest for my future setup.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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What's your end game goal, Jeremy? The IC makes a bigger difference when you're pushing more air, ie, more boost, bigger turbos, etc. A lot of people do it (myself included) for the added initial, pre-turbo swap benefit, but the stock unit will be a bigger restriction with a larger turbo later on, too.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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I don't really plan to push it too hard. I just want the basic bolt on upgrades to set it apart from stock.

Intake, IC piping, exhaust, tune. Right now only have an AMS intake in.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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If you have the extra cash, the IC can be a nice performance bump. I'd talk to whoever your tuner is though, and go with what they suggest; they're the ones doing the harder stuff
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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I have downpipe and high flow cat, so the next step is tog et the catback, before the ic kit. after the cat back an ic kit, and a tune?, seems logicall
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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3" cat back, then 2.5 uicp
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