In what order should I add performance parts/ecu tune?
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2012 C63 AMG sedan w/P31 development package
In what order should I add performance parts/ecu tune?
I know I want to get headers, exhaust and ecu tune, but I can't spend all the money at once. In what order should I add the mods and what kind/brands should I get? I'm told I can get ecu tune for around $1,200 is the best bang for your buck, but wouldn't it be a waste to do that first if I'm going to add other mods and then need to get it tuned again? (And do they make an aftermarket air intake and/or throttle body that's better than the stock system? I decked out a Acura GS-R back in the day, so only know the best mods for that motor lol, but not sure if AMG already has the best air box...
Also looking to get 19" wheels that look good and are light. What are some good brands to check out? Any advice at all would be much appreciated!!
Thanks guys!
PS- I'm a10 year mulit-certified personal trainer, happy to trade knowledge lol.
-Eliot
Also looking to get 19" wheels that look good and are light. What are some good brands to check out? Any advice at all would be much appreciated!!
Thanks guys!
PS- I'm a10 year mulit-certified personal trainer, happy to trade knowledge lol.
-Eliot
Last edited by Ballsdeep007; Jul 30, 2015 at 12:54 AM.
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Honestly, I would get a tune first and foremost. You may not even want headers after that or at least for a while because the tune should optimize the performance of your car. You may feel happy enough with that. Worse case is get the tune first, then save up and do the header and exhaust at the same time so you only need to get retuned once more.
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Go with parts first because a ECU tune is to fully optimize the engine of your car
If you do a ecu first and then switch out parts that ecu tune is optimized for all the original parts and not the new parts so if you want to get the most out of it you have to do it again.
If you do a ecu first and then switch out parts that ecu tune is optimized for all the original parts and not the new parts so if you want to get the most out of it you have to do it again.
