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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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what do i need to have around 50 hp no cams no sc just small mods what should i need ecu upgrade gives how much
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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what do i need to have around 50 hp no cams no sc just small mods what should i need ecu upgrade gives how much
You need the following:

Headers (I have Kleemann)
Renntech Carbon Fiber AirBox
Hi flow 200 cel secondary cats
ECU Tune

...and that may still not give you 50hp
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wawy
You need the following:

Headers (I have Kleemann)
Renntech Carbon Fiber AirBox
Hi flow 200 cel secondary cats
ECU Tune

...and that may still not give you 50hp
did you mean secondary cat delete and high flow 200 cell primary cats?
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Hi flow 300 cel primary cats (or delete them and get an ecu tune to take care of the cel), high flow or delete secondary cats ....
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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Agree. I have AMS short tube headers, stock primary cats, 200-cell secondary cats, filters, lightened pulley, then on-the-dyno software tuning. Make sure the ecu tuning is the last step. Really unlocks the engine's potential.
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These mods are the proven ones to make power for our natrually-aspirated 5.5L engines. Great recommendations.
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Originally Posted by wawy
You need the following:

Headers (I have Kleemann)
Renntech Carbon Fiber AirBox
Hi flow 200 cel secondary cats
ECU Tune

...and that may still not give you 50hp
By adding these, we can surely increase the HP?
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By adding these, we can surely increase the HP?
You'll get some, I don't know if it will be 50 but I would say certainly 30hp/tq to the crank would be reasonable...
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Originally Posted by abhicary
By adding these, we can surely increase the HP?
Headers
High Flow Primary Cats
Secondary Cat Delete
Intake
Tune
and pulley, if you really really want it (last mod I'd do IMO)

those are your power mods
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The AMS stage 3+ setup w/ high flow 2nd cats will get you there no problem. Ala F1 is correct, save software till the end, do all the hardware mods first. The bulk of the power is made by headers & pulley. 2nd cats & software tune finish off the entire package.

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