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Old 03-26-2006, 08:08 AM
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Moderate Performance Boost

I got a 2005 manual GT, i'm just looking for a way to moderately increase (20-30)my horsepower/ lowend torque similar to the Audi superchip without installing a 3000$ Greddy turbokit..is this possible? if so will it void my warranty?

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Old 03-26-2006, 08:22 AM
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lose weight
there have been plenty of threads on this subject
the usual intake/exhaust/header combo won't do much, and the little it does is usually in the upper rpm ranges..

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Old 03-26-2006, 11:04 AM
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Without FI, you won't be able to increase your lowend torque much at all. A tuned NA would probably be able to gain that 20-30hp you are looking for, but it will all be in your mid-high range rpm. Bite the bullet and go FI.
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hehe you came over to the major hp upgrades to ask about a moderate hp improvement...
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4.77 gear + lightened flywheel might do the trick, all other moderately priced options only effect upper RPM's. What about porting? I think that's upper RPM's too though.
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^it is..the ports on the 13b-msp are pretty large already.....i think most porting jobs i hear of are only cleanign up the existing ports..not enlarging them
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Air intake, hi-flow cat, and canzoomer piggy back ECU would give you the best chance at 20-30 whp, but tq will only be mildly improved (not 20-30 lb.-ft.). Otherwise go FI. Also piggyback ECU would void warranty, that is why a lot of the people take them out before they go in for service.
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Pull out 13B and insert V8....
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Originally Posted by EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)
Pull out 13B and insert V8....
I dont see how horrible tasting tomato/carrot/celery juice will help.

Interestingly, you really cant get 30 ft-lbs for less than what it would cost to get a greddy kit. Go FI.
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