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So what should be the first mod to my '05 LGT exhaust for performance?

Borla Cat back?

UP/DP?

Headers - and equal length or Borla?

This will be prior to COBB AP. should I invest in the K&N intake or just the panel filter? My ultimate goal is about 300 rwhp and believe I will have to change the TIC, fuel, and turbo to reach that. Don't know for sure.

Todd

Vir Est Fatum Ut Perficio Concepta Suus Progenies. - Man is destined to fulfill the capacity of his lineage (i.e. Darwinism):rolleyes:

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I could only do one at a time (due to funding restrictions) so I decided to go with the UP first for several reasons. One is that once in place, I won't have to touch it again to do the DP install (unlike the reverse). Second, no engine tuning yet and DP benefits most with a tune (it might even be necessary). Third, some posts had me worrying about potential damage to the turbocharger due to stuff getting dislodge from the stock UP. Fourth, as mentioned earlier, faster spool up.
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Good luck getting 300 just to the rear wheels.

 

:lol:

 

it depends how much money you have right now ;)

 

if you have money, get the whole turboback or headerback

if you don't, wait till you have the money for the whole thing.

 

anyways, i personally got a custom catback first because i wanted to hear the boxer engine better. Then, i got a ceramic coated header with integrated up, downpipe and cut out.

 

btw, AP doesn't go well with aftermarket intake unless you are gonna get a protune.

Perrin BIG maf intake

Perrin Turbo Inlet

HKS SSQV BOV

Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated)

HKS DP (WRX)

DMH E-cutout

Custom 3" catback

UTEC

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Thanks for the advice.

Ok, so I am used to conventional drivetrain terminology (rwhp)!

 

I figured I would have to upgrade the turbo to get my ultimate goal of 300hp, but wanted to set the foundation to do so.

 

Again thanks for all of the great info.

Vir Est Fatum Ut Perficio Concepta Suus Progenies. - Man is destined to fulfill the capacity of his lineage (i.e. Darwinism):rolleyes:

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my goal is around 300 awhp too

but i don't really wanna get a different turbo..don't have that much cash

 

hopefully, i'll make over 280awhp when i get FMIC, big maf intake, turbo inlet

so far my mods are

header with integrated uppipe (ceramic coated)

3" downpipe

electric cut out

3" custom catback

perrin short ram intake

HKS SSQV bov

UTEC (needs to be installed!!! don't have cash for custom tune)

Perrin BIG maf intake

Perrin Turbo Inlet

HKS SSQV BOV

Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated)

HKS DP (WRX)

DMH E-cutout

Custom 3" catback

UTEC

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^ Just make sure you get on an optimistic dyno, brotha, and you'll be all-set for 300+ wHP. ;)

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