theaccordian
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Mission Impossible: NA 150 WHP: Do you accept?
Background Info:
Since im pretty much done with my suspension and the show aspects fo my car.I always thought unless I go f/i, modding my f23(nopower)a4 is pointless. but after reading this thread over at h-t, I realized that it was in the realm of possibility. Ive decided to start a new project, get my f23a4 to 150 whp. To get to my goal. I am only going to be using bolt ons (I/H/E), ecu upgrades, and tuning. No forced induction, internals, test pipes. etc.Im trying to keep this setup as simple as possible, Im hoping to keep the cost under $2,000. Last but not least, I am going to do it while keeping my car as smog compliant as possible, that means all CARB exempt mods, im going to do ecu programming also but im using a spare ecu so I can interchange between my stock one for smog.
The Plan
Mod: / HP Gain / Cost
AEM V2 Intake / 3-5 / $220
DC Sports
Ceramic 4-2-1 / 2-3 / $330
Header
Magnaflow SS / 2-3 / $350
Catback
Spare ECU / NA / $70
JET ECU
Reprogram / 8-10 / $330
Apexi VAFC II / NA / $270
Dyno Tune / 5-10 / ?
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Mission Objective
20-31 whp gain+ stock baseline(125 whp)= 145 whp-156whp
cost= $1,570+
For all the haters out there saying its a waste of money, itll still be slow. You all can go play in traffic. Im not doing this to run 13's or find the cheapest way to get power. Im doing this becasue I got to work with what I got (f23),
I want to learn about my car, and I just want to make my car faster than it is.
so stay tuned....
Background Info:
Since im pretty much done with my suspension and the show aspects fo my car.I always thought unless I go f/i, modding my f23(nopower)a4 is pointless. but after reading this thread over at h-t, I realized that it was in the realm of possibility. Ive decided to start a new project, get my f23a4 to 150 whp. To get to my goal. I am only going to be using bolt ons (I/H/E), ecu upgrades, and tuning. No forced induction, internals, test pipes. etc.Im trying to keep this setup as simple as possible, Im hoping to keep the cost under $2,000. Last but not least, I am going to do it while keeping my car as smog compliant as possible, that means all CARB exempt mods, im going to do ecu programming also but im using a spare ecu so I can interchange between my stock one for smog.
The Plan
Mod: / HP Gain / Cost
AEM V2 Intake / 3-5 / $220
DC Sports
Ceramic 4-2-1 / 2-3 / $330
Header
Magnaflow SS / 2-3 / $350
Catback
Spare ECU / NA / $70
JET ECU
Reprogram / 8-10 / $330
Apexi VAFC II / NA / $270
Dyno Tune / 5-10 / ?
_________________________________________
Mission Objective
20-31 whp gain+ stock baseline(125 whp)= 145 whp-156whp
cost= $1,570+
For all the haters out there saying its a waste of money, itll still be slow. You all can go play in traffic. Im not doing this to run 13's or find the cheapest way to get power. Im doing this becasue I got to work with what I got (f23),
I want to learn about my car, and I just want to make my car faster than it is.
so stay tuned....
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