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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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What was your first mod?

Just bought an evo x and was wondering what you did first as far as performance mod? I could really use some advice.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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pulled off my wastegate line, let it dangle. SOOOOOOOOO MUCH FASTER!
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Read it all...

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...g-dummies.html
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by blkmkIII
pulled off my wastegate line, let it dangle. SOOOOOOOOO MUCH FASTER!
Haha best answer by don't do that...

On my Evo 9 my first mod was the power flex front moter mount insert...bigggg difference...
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Yeah i read the modding for dummies great read by the way. I was curious to see what people did first.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Exhaust
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Boost Gauge
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Turbo back exhaust.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by savagejay1
Boost Gauge
This was for me too since the stock 1g DSM is no good.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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welcome to the forum
take a look at our site for some ideas http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/i...=41&class_8=41
I'd say an exhaust is a good first mod
if you have any questions just send me a pm and Phil will take care of you

-anthony
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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I did turbo back exhaust
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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The first performance mod should be the "driver mod". Learn the car's capabilities before deciding to increase them.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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^ That's an important mod
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by fq-300
the first performance mod should be the "driver mod". Learn the car's capabilities before deciding to increase them.
+1
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Cone filter. Lets you hear all those cool turbo and BOV sounds
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