I need 24 more HP. How should I get'em?

[MikeVistaBlue06]

I would like to have 400RWHP with my setup. Right now I am at 376 on 93 octane pump gas.

Here are some ideas....

1. Better CAI such as the C&L racer and a 90mm MAF + retune?

2. Keep original tunes and install a single piece aluminum driveshaft?

3. Ratchet the boost up another notch (next smaller pulley)--I have the stock Saleen pulley on there now.

4. I have a 62mm TB but need a spacer to make it fit on the Saleen.

5. Electric waterpump?

6. ?

What options do I have and what would y'all recommend.

Thx,

Mike

 

[don_w]

Pulley... 'nuff said.

 

[Slofoot]

I'd just go to a 3.6" pulley which is very safe with a JDM tune. You'll be well over 400rwhp and nowhere near the danger zone. Man I beat the snot out of my car at the track last year. As well the car is driven daily by my wife and she's still in one piece. That was with the 3.4" pulley. I'm been running the 3.2 pulley for a while now with no problems. Of course I have the proper fuel system and supporting mods. Are you still on the stock 24lb injectors and stock MAF?

 

[MikeVistaBlue06]

Are you still on the stock 24lb injectors and stock MAF?

39# injectors but still have the stock MAF.

thx,

Mike

 

[cekim]

I'd just go to a 3.6" pulley which is very safe with a JDM tune. You'll be well over 400rwhp and nowhere near the danger zone. Man I beat the snot out of my car at the track last year. As well the car is driven daily by my wife and she's still in one piece. That was with the 3.4" pulley. I'm been running the 3.2 pulley for a while now with no problems. Of course I have the proper fuel system and supporting mods. Are you still on the stock 24lb injectors and stock MAF?

What he said - saves me some typing...

pulley + injectors (oops - you have those) + CAI + MAF

Then do the DS

Then the WP

 

[Hawgman]

Yea, what Don said. And no, you don't need a JDM tune


Just check with me before you buy

 

[94tbird]

change the pulley like don said.

 

[ZmanM3]

I put on the 3.6" pully, Steeda inlet tube, and SCT 90mm MAF and picked up 97 HP with the new tune for all the above.

 

[qwkcoupe]

Do the bang for the buck on the air flow efficiency parts (parts helping move air in and out of the motor), then up the boost, and you will reap greater rewards with the smaller pulley.

 

[thump_rrr]

I'm with Kev on this one I beat the crap out of mine on the 3.4" with supporting mods.

Get the 3.6" and I would go with the JDM mods and tune.

 

[stroker]

I'd just go to a 3.6" pulley which is very safe with a JDM tune. You'll be well over 400rwhp and nowhere near the danger zone. Man I beat the snot out of my car at the track last year. As well the car is driven daily by my wife and she's still in one piece. That was with the 3.4" pulley. I'm been running the 3.2 pulley for a while now with no problems. Of course I have the proper fuel system and supporting mods. Are you still on the stock 24lb injectors and stock MAF?

yep yep yep

 

[MikeVistaBlue06]

Will the Steeda CAI, C&L Racer Intake Tube, and Lightning 90mm MAF all mate up ok? I like the Steeda CAI "surround" since I can then put my hillbilly ram air hoses right up under it, and it seals better than the one I have!

If so, this is what I plan to do for the intake with a 3.8 or 3.6 pulley and new HPP tunes.

Thx,

Mike

 

[Hawgman]

Like I said, call me before you do it. I have a 3.6" pulley laying around somewhere.

And still... no matter how many mentions you make of getting tuned local, people are still going to say "and get a JDM tune". You know as well as I do you don't need a JDM tune.

 

[Larry_H]

I would like to have 400RWHP with my setup. Right now I am at 376 on 93 octane pump gas.

Here are some ideas....

3. Ratchet the boost up another notch (next smaller pulley)--I have the stock Saleen pulley on there now.

4. I have a 62mm TB but need a spacer to make it fit on the Saleen.


What options do I have and what would y'all recommend.

Thx,

Mike

#3 is the most sensible and cost effective solution

#4.....Hmmmm....take the butterflies out of this part and plant some nice voilets or geraniums in it....that is all it is good for....unless you want save it to throw at the neighbor's dog the next time it is barking at 3 AM....

 

[cekim]

#4.....Hmmmm....take the butterflies out of this part and plant some nice voilets or geraniums in it....that is all it is good for....unless you want save it to throw at the neighbor's dog the next time it is barking at 3 AM....

It's defective for dog quieting as well - akward shape makes it tough to aim...

 

[MikeVistaBlue06]

Like I said, call me before you do it. I have a 3.6" pulley laying around somewhere.

And still... no matter how many mentions you make of getting tuned local, people are still going to say "and get a JDM tune". You know as well as I do you don't need a JDM tune.

No worries Doc. I will give you a call later on!

As for tunes, we know HPP does a damn good job too!

Mike

 

[MikeVistaBlue06]

#3 is the most sensible and cost effective solution

#4.....Hmmmm....take the butterflies out of this part and plant some nice voilets or geraniums in it....that is all it is good for....unless you want save it to throw at the neighbor's dog the next time it is barking at 3 AM....

Actually while it didn't improve performance, it sure did improve throttle response--much better than the OEM TB! It only threw one code on me too, so I can't bitch much about that as well!

I know it is pointless to try and sell it so, hell since I got it, might as well use it!

Mike