My Big Day of Mods...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by billyk

Bingo Tcoat.
Thanks for "getting it".

Not sure if I'll ever hang with the modders here - you guys are serious!
Me?
I am just a piker, as I said.

I think you just might find that most of us here right now are not toooo much more into the big mods than you are. There are of course still quite a few but they are dropping into the minority and no longer seem the biggest group here.
My guess is that the guys with the biggest mod plans bought early, did their thing and are now onto the next project.
Go way back to the early threads and the battle cry was "more power" but now it has retracted to more "I like it just the way it is".

[sdwagonjp]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Actually there are a bunch of guys that recommend it. It does boost bas a hair but I felt it muffled mid range so went back to the FRS setting. Took about1/2 an hour of messing with the limited settings but actually got it sounding better. Probably the only thing I miss from the Lancer GT is the stock Rockford Fosgate system with the 8 speakers and woofer.

Probably why it was on TC setting when I bought the car.

[RobertPaulson]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I think you just might find that most of us here right now are not toooo much more into the big mods than you are. There are of course still quite a few but they are dropping into the minority and no longer seem the biggest group here.
My guess is that the guys with the biggest mod plans bought early, did their thing and are now onto the next project.
Go way back to the early threads and the battle cry was "more power" but now it has retracted to more "I like it just the way it is".

speak for yourself, i still want moar power, i just took the long way there. first had to make her look sexy, then i made her even sexier, then i made her get low and sticky. next up is some extra umpfff.

not all of us buy things with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by RobertPaulson

speak for yourself, i still want moar power, i just took the long way there. first had to make her look sexy, then i made her even sexier, then i made her get low and sticky. next up is some extra umpfff.

not all of us buy things with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.

Oh you are not alone! Like I said there are still plenty planning on the big mods just not the vast majority there was back a while ago.
I am still on the fence about a supercharger or not myself.
And boy I hear you about the spending part!

[RobertPaulson]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh you are not alone! Like I said there are still plenty planning on the big mods just not the vast majority there was back a while ago.
I am still on the fence about a supercharger or not myself.
And boy I hear you about the spending part!

go turbo, throw that SC thought out of your mind. i know 4 people that went from SC to turbo, i've yet to meet a single person that went turbo to SC.

[SquadRogue]

Ditch the plate frames

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by RobertPaulson

go turbo, throw that SC thought out of your mind. i know 4 people that went from SC to turbo, i've yet to meet a single person that went turbo to SC.

It is my DD and I drive about 4000 miles a month for work so have to keep reliability and fuel costs reasonable.
Now if it was just a plaything...

[RobertPaulson]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It is my DD and I drive about 4000 miles a month for work so have to keep reliability and fuel costs reasonable.
Now if it was just a plaything...

Ah some misnomers in your statement, a turbo will actually be better for fuel mileage as you don't have to deal with the constant parasitic drain on the engine by having to drive the SC belt all the time. whereas the turbo is scavenging exhaust gasses to make boost when you need it.

also a mild turbo build, like say a stage 1 avo kit will put you right around the 250whp range which is the same as most of the sc set ups. so reliability isn't a factor if you keep your goals mild. (i.e not hunting for 3-450 hp)

[billyk]

Originally Posted by SquadRogue

Ditch the plate frames

I actually like the way solid matte black frames look on the plates on my Argento FRS. I guess it's a subjective thing.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by RobertPaulson

Ah some misnomers in your statement, a turbo will actually be better for fuel mileage as you don't have to deal with the constant parasitic drain on the engine by having to drive the SC belt all the time. whereas the turbo is scavenging exhaust gasses to make boost when you need it.

also a mild turbo build, like say a stage 1 avo kit will put you right around the 250whp range which is the same as most of the sc set ups. so reliability isn't a factor if you keep your goals mild. (i.e not hunting for 3-450 hp)

Oh I think you misunderstood what I meant by mileage!
I throw a turbo on there and I know my mileage will go up!
Simply put ... WOT!

I am not looking for any huge hp gains as I am actually pretty happy at stock and am not looking at racing or track anytime soon. Really just would like to smooth the 4000rev dip out a bit. TRD drop in and exhaust (sorry Shutter) help a little but would like a bit more.

[RobertPaulson]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh I think you misunderstood what I meant by mileage!
I throw a turbo on there and I know my mileage will go up!
Simply put ... WOT!

I am not looking for any huge hp gains as I am actually pretty happy at stock and am not looking at racing or track anytime soon. Really just would like to smooth the 4000rev dip out a bit. TRD drop in and exhaust (sorry Shutter) help a little but would like a bit more.

hahaha yeah i know what you mean by that, i sure do miss boost i was just saying on the freeway the sc is always needing more fuel to drive the belt vs the turbo, if your concern was highway mpg.

but i'm in the same boat as you, already got a AFE drop in filter, catless front pipe and perrin catback. i have an hks el header and perrin op ready to go on this spring when i can get her tuned. hoping for 192-195 whp on 92. if i get more great, if not whatever because racecar noises.

[dentalprodigy]

Originally Posted by billyk

Hey - here ya go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111511747592...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The frames look great, shipped free and fast. $7.99 for two frames. They have tabs on the back side that hold the plate tight. Can't say how they'll look in a year or two, but at this price it's great to just get those dealer frames OFF!!

Finally got around to installing these. Thanks for the suggestion; plates look much better now.

[billyk]

Sweet! Big improvement.