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Best TT upgrade for around $2500?

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Old Feb 5, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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Best TT upgrade for around $2500?

I assume most people will recommend a typical "Stage 2" performance upgrade. If so, who's is the best, which is to say provides best WHP improvement, is reliable, does not need race gas, and does not trigger the CE light?

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chip for 2,500 less & that's probably u'll feel the most.
 
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chip for 2,500 less & that's probably u'll feel the most.
I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL THE CARBON FIBER PARTS THAT I PUT ON MY CAR? IT ISNT.. DAMMANIT SOMEONE TRICKED ME...
 
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I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL THE CARBON FIBER PARTS THAT I PUT ON MY CAR? IT ISNT.. DAMMANIT SOMEONE TRICKED ME...
carbon fiber light weight will not solve our problems. 24hrs fitness is the answer for us fatboyz!
 
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Clear corners - reduces weight by 250# and adds 300 rwhp - easily brings you down to an 11 second 1/4 mile.

But if you don't believe in the force, you can also try Upsolute for $500, exhaust for $2K, and you just added 75 rwhp.
 
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Flash flash flash!
 
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Stage 2 -- feels like a whole new car.
 
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Originally posted by 20C4S
carbon fiber light weight will not solve our problems. 24hrs fitness is the answer for us fatboyz!
DAMMNIT WEIGHT IS A FACTOR IN SPEED? I DIDINT KNOW THAT
 
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shut up sharky u flashy *****.

****z i did say chip didn't i...
 
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Flashing has nothing to do with chipping dammit. For 2k you can get some guy to open up his trench coat!
 
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ECU is nice... suspension is an option... wheels cost more than $2500...
 
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driving school.
Amen. Porsche Driving Experience is the best/
 
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But which chip? Whose Stage II? If Upsolute chip, what is good exhaust to pair with it, and not have to worry about the oxygen sensor triggering? Any downside / ill-effects to the Upsolute chip? Why is it so inexpensive?

PDE - Been there. Not that I (or anyone else) couldn't use more training, but this question is referring to upgrades to the car.
 

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Originally posted by Adrift
But which chip? Whose Stage II? If Upsolute chip, what is good exhaust to pair with it, and not have to worry about the oxygen sensor triggering? Any downside / ill-effects to the Upsolute chip? Why is it so inexpensive?

PDE - Been there. Not that I (or anyone else) couldn't use more training, but this question is referring to upgrades to the car.
can't speak for Upsolute, but I have GIAC Stage 2 (Imagine Auto) and it has never triggered a CEL ... has triggered many police radars though
 


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