What Mods For $2K / $4K?
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What Mods For $2K / $4K?
After running with the Lambos and turbo 996s this past weekend, I'm looking to boost my HP & TQ a bit. I don't want to dump silly amounts of cash into this car. It's my daily driver and it has to remain utterly reliable. I'm probably going to cap the mod budget at $2K or $4K (including install). What are my best options (if any) with either budget?
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Originally Posted by Accomplice8
After running with the Lambos and turbo 996s this past weekend, I'm looking to boost my HP & TQ a bit. I don't want to dump silly amounts of cash into this car. It's my daily driver and it has to remain utterly reliable. I'm probably going to cap the mod budget at $2K or $4K (including install). What are my best options (if any) with either budget?
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I would focus on a cooling mod first to help you enjoy your current power then focus on things that will build up heat. As you know, heat soak kills our cars HP even stock.
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Originally Posted by Accomplice8
After running with the Lambos and turbo 996s this past weekend, I'm looking to boost my HP & TQ a bit. I don't want to dump silly amounts of cash into this car. It's my daily driver and it has to remain utterly reliable. I'm probably going to cap the mod budget at $2K or $4K (including install). What are my best options (if any) with either budget?
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Originally Posted by Accomplice8
After running with the Lambos and turbo 996s this past weekend, I'm looking to boost my HP & TQ a bit. I don't want to dump silly amounts of cash into this car. It's my daily driver and it has to remain utterly reliable. I'm probably going to cap the mod budget at $2K or $4K (including install). What are my best options (if any) with either budget?
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Originally Posted by BoostedV8
I got Hennessey's pulley kit ( www.hennesseyperformance.com )when i first modded my E55. It gained 40 hp at the tires and cost under $2k installed. That is the best bang for the buck out there. After that i would add Kleemann headers and call it a day. Darren's offer is a good deal if you get the headers cheap enough. My car with similar mods and a stock computer makes over 470 to the tires. It can beat just about anything from a roll including Vipers and turbo Porsches. Good luck with it.
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Originally Posted by darren_dallas
I have my Hennessey pulley and evosport headers I'm selling for $4k. PM if you're interested.
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The headers are ceramic coated and the pulley is the only thing you need to replace (you use the original bolt from the stock pulley with the upgraded pulley along with the original belt). You won't need to buy other parts. I would strongly recommend purchasing an ecu upgrade from Kleemann though, but there are others on here who have not and are happy with just the pulley (the stock ecu is fairly decent at recognizing the additional boost, but I wanted everything I could get out of the engine). By using the Kleemann ecu with these mods (headers and pulley) I dyno'd 483 rwhp (at the wheels). Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by darren_dallas
The headers are ceramic coated and the pulley is the only thing you need to replace (you use the original bolt from the stock pulley with the upgraded pulley along with the original belt). You won't need to buy other parts. I would strongly recommend purchasing an ecu upgrade from Kleemann though, but there are others on here who have not and are happy with just the pulley (the stock ecu is fairly decent at recognizing the additional boost, but I wanted everything I could get out of the engine). By using the Kleemann ecu with these mods (headers and pulley) I dyno'd 483 rwhp (at the wheels). Hope this helps.
Have u done a 1/4 times with all that power? Did you resolve the white smoke issue?
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I haven't done a 1/4 mile yet. Will do so shortly. The dealer has the car now and called today to tell me they will call me back tomorrow with their decision on the warranty. We'll see tomorrow.
