ok well in 1 week i am getting my utec tuned. it is actualy still in the mail so i am not wasting anytime i can not wait. after seeing what happened to my friends sti i deecided i had to have the utec. anyway i currently have a filter intake(no pipe just the filter) rsr downpipe with cat delete, espelar catbck, helix intercooler pipe kit, the abc, 255 fuel pump. now what i was wondering is there anything else that i should try to get a hold of before tuning that will make a large differnfce short of cams. i just dont think i can swing the cash for cams and install all in this week.
thanks for your help and i am glad to soon be part of the utec threads.
chris

 

Offhand I can't think of anything additional that won't be a major install or completely foul up your tune after the fact short of slightly larger injectors or an intercooler upgrade... But those two items aren't worth huge gains, just safety for the motor.

If you are planning on putting in an aftermarket intake/maf pipe combo.. Definitely do it before you tune the car... I don't really recommend it.. I found it to be more trouble than its worth if you are using the stock MAF. Your on the right track with sticking to the filter only, but that does throw off your MAF a little, so keep that in mind.

 

so are you saying it is better to do the maf pipe or just let it alone you got me a little confused.

 

Oh.. sorry.. what I meant is if you intended to use one, get it and install it before tuning.. I DON'T recommend them since they really don't offer any performance gains until your making quite a bit more power... and they do trigger other issues that aren't always so easy to work around.

 

thanks for your response.

 

well i wont be able to eat lunch and dinner for a few weeks but i went ahead and ordered the cams. my 272i and 264e along with headstuds came in today after i had them overnighted for my tuning tomorrow. i have just read to much about what the cams can do not to try it out. the car is being asembled tomorrow and then dyno tuned at twilight performacne in miami saturday morning. i will let you all know how she does.