exhaust or ECU first?
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We are on the same page Joe!
I spoke to a few vendors...some of which are highly recommended here...but in the end went with Alan at Jack Daniels again.
I'm sure there will be another meet soon.
I'm also struggling with which exhaust to get as well...JDs is having a motorsports day in a week or so...why don't we meet there? Alan said that all the mods you would ever want to see will be there to check out.
So I guess you bought the car out at lease termination??
I spoke to a few vendors...some of which are highly recommended here...but in the end went with Alan at Jack Daniels again.
I'm sure there will be another meet soon.
I'm also struggling with which exhaust to get as well...JDs is having a motorsports day in a week or so...why don't we meet there? Alan said that all the mods you would ever want to see will be there to check out.
So I guess you bought the car out at lease termination??
I have a year left on the lease and I am going to buy it out. with these mods, the car will be pretty much perfect. No reason to lease a new turbo.
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What about insurance ?
It is not surprising to hear that an ECU install may or may not affect one's warranty, but i thought another important consideration would be the difference it makes to one's yearly insurance.
I have always been asked by insurance companies if any modifications a car has, and what they might be.
Does it not affect your insurance in the US?
I have always been asked by insurance companies if any modifications a car has, and what they might be.
Does it not affect your insurance in the US?
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This is a very good post +1. Yes for the most part we know these motors are strong so the risks are minimal but I also think that lying to your service advisor is not really getting off on the right foot. Being up front is always best. A good SA will work with you and they'll fix what can be fixed under warranty. Most of these guys aren't dumb and know they can't necessarily attribute something that's broken to a mod etc... They'd have to prove it. They also know that a lot of us want to tweak and play around with these cars
So yes to get the most "power" from the get go.. the ECU is the right first mod. Only thing is that I don't believe in having the same one file for all cars/situations. So if you have a stock exhaust make sure your software is set up for those hardware parameters. If you upgrade to an exhaust at a later date then make sure you get your ECU/software updated... That's the only drawback of doing the exhaust at a later date... That and the extra $. Keep your eyes open etc... I've seen a good few used exhausts out there for cheap too.
So yes to get the most "power" from the get go.. the ECU is the right first mod. Only thing is that I don't believe in having the same one file for all cars/situations. So if you have a stock exhaust make sure your software is set up for those hardware parameters. If you upgrade to an exhaust at a later date then make sure you get your ECU/software updated... That's the only drawback of doing the exhaust at a later date... That and the extra $. Keep your eyes open etc... I've seen a good few used exhausts out there for cheap too.
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Exhaust with high flow cats will decrease backpressure and significantly reduce lag. OEM cats have 600 cells per square inch (CPSI.) Most low flow cats are 200 or 300 cell units. 100 cell units are best, but require ECU reprogramming to prevent CEL warnings.
If you want to reduce lag, a good exhaust works helps a lot. Not to mention, decreased EGT (exhaust gas temperatures) which is always good especially if you reprogram your ECU in the future.
If you want to reduce lag, a good exhaust works helps a lot. Not to mention, decreased EGT (exhaust gas temperatures) which is always good especially if you reprogram your ECU in the future.
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Stage I = Exhaust
Stage II = Exhaust + ECU (optional: sports air filter)
You need to release the back pressure that the stock exhaust has for the ECU tune to be realized.
So you definitely should do the exhaust first.
Stage II = Exhaust + ECU (optional: sports air filter)
You need to release the back pressure that the stock exhaust has for the ECU tune to be realized.
So you definitely should do the exhaust first.
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Justin - any word on Saturday? looking forward to meeting up.
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