Conversation Between GTRR and utkinpol

>Thanks for the feedback. I went with tune+fabspeed muffler+fabspeed intake. I love the low end power. I think the car is quicker, but don't know for sure. It sure feels stronger in acceleration. I am thinking of adding fabspeed 200 Cats+IPD Plenum+fabspeed or x51 headers. That's almost another $4K not sure its worth it for another 15 to 20HP. My total investment would be about $7K then....the turbo was only $10K....

I would do only 200cell cats if you feel budget constraints. headers and plenum are, well, i would say - optional. they may add up a bit of power in 6k-8k rpm range but not very much. if you can get used x51 headers for very cheap - do them, just be careful with bolts. on plenum - i would skip it.

Thanks for the feedback. I went with tune+fabspeed muffler+fabspeed intake. I love the low end power. I think the car is quicker, but don't know for sure. It sure feels stronger in acceleration. I am thinking of adding fabspeed 200 Cats+IPD Plenum+fabspeed or x51 headers. That's almost another $4K not sure its worth it for another 15 to 20HP. My total investment would be about $7K then....the turbo was only $10K....

hi, on FI solution question i do not want to go down that road as i do track car a lot and from my experience most m96 engines do not survive it for long. thare are some exceptions that do live long happy life with a turbo or a supercharger but most of them end up as cattman`s. plus my car still has CPO warranty until mid 2012, after that when i will be 100% off factory support i will think of it again probably. will see.

so far i quite happy with x-pipe and softronic - car pulls strong and very equally until redline and it is all i want from it.

You have the same car as me! I am considering the tpc turbo, but am concerned about warranty issues. I see you went the softronic + exhaust route. Are you happy with the power gain? was it worth the money?

Thanks in advance,

Gus