Absolutely. And I applaud INT's offer of the headers on a sale or return basis and your offer to do back to back tests. That is quite an outlay in terms of time and money from both parties to obtain a real world picture of what you get and what you pay.
i understand the want to stay NA and be purist.. but i don't understand the want to blow away money on mods that alter the way the engine runs NA and just add pointless extra stress on the motor for a couple more HP.. it runs fine as it is stock.. you're alot better off blowing away that money on different mods that actually make a big difference.. weight reduction - be it cf body parts, remove the soft top, lighter wheels, lighter seats etc.. / brakes - braided lines, better pads, better rotors, BBK if you like, better airflow to cool brakes. / suspension - good coils, adjustable arms / rigidity - sway bars, braces. / aero dynamics and the list goes on. these sort of mods would make heaps more noticeable changes... until you say F*&k it! now im going FI..
Yeh thats not that much gain... I wonder what my hks would pull...
Alps I have done a shit load to my car... Even as far as pressing out every bush and replacing them with spoon bushes.
Bit excessive but whatever. Only things left are:
Gauges (I don't even know where to start or what brand)
Seats
Cage (am unsure yet)
Rims and tires
Computer..
And I'm about done. Tonight I removed my sump and tomorrow will be installing my new spoon baffled sump.
And I guess I just want to get the headers correct also.
Na is the way man... Lol I don't want to run engine to the max n have it peaking but I do want a bit more.
Weight would have been well reduced with new exhaust, seats, rims, etc. But I have asked chassis brace and like 5 strut braces... Prob just added it back.
Ah well. I'll keep susin the toda
What were you honestly expecting??? And honestly, I'd be surprised if your HKS was any better than the OEM you had to start with. In most cases, you're worse off and its just a wank factor Made in China badge on your favourite soon-to-be-going-broke JDM company.
Unless you're going to run a very well tuned $4K+ ITB motor with a serious $1K+ fuel setup, your NA motor isn't going to crack 210whp (unless you have deeper pockets again and decide to go a stroker kit - but for the ~$7K that will cost you, you may as well go Force Fed as you're $12k deep and you can buy a turbo kit for $6k whilst putting the rest towards a stronger rear end...
If you want to make a "NA Performance gain" to your car... start by lightening the car -gut the roof.
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