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Old 04-17-2008, 02:35 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Default Re: Good way to spend $8,000?

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Originally Posted by calibornn1979 View Post
you are right about that, but most people buy the AEM not knowing how to tune it from the begining and thats why their car runs like crap. Almost everyone i know that has one that has it pro tuned loves it. 3SX claims 50 hp from a AEM alone on a stock 9B car so im my opinion there is a lot of up's with it. But thats just me.
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I would love to see back to back dyno runs with nothing else changed on a 9b car but switching from a piggyback to aem show 50 HP.

The a/f would have to be eye watering rich to make it gain that much power just by tuning. The piggyback must have not been tuned correctly to show gains like that.
I think that was dyno vs a stock with no piggybacks when they picked up 50hp, not AEM vs a piggyback.

Anyways, OP, I think you're on the right track. Save $8k, blow $8k. I say blow cause that's what it'll be. But what's the point of life if you aren't living, right?
  • 13t or 15g (seems 13t is better unless its a TRUE 15g)
  • Full Exhaust
  • Element Intake (no airbox)
  • CXRacing FMIC
  • Hardwired fuel pump w/supra pump
  • Apex'i AVC-R (love mine, gear dependent boost!!!)
  • Injectors (550s can be had off evos for CHEAP)
  • SPEAKERS
  • HEAD UNIT
  • Window Tint
  • Lightweight wheels/tires
  • Lowering springs/adjustable control arms
  • ALARM and/or Remote Starter

That'd be a good start. I might have missed some things, but you get the basic idea. If it's a DD don't dump all your money in go-fast, do some creature comforts like a head unit, speakers, remote start, tint, blah blah.

Somewhere around here is an upgrade guide (possibly the 3S wiki too) that should be a good start.
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