In regards to the engine, the only modifications I plan to make are to the I/H/E. I will not be doing any type of internal engine work. With this in mind, what I/H/E does everyone think will allow me to take advantage of this setup.

TIA

 

Intake: Mugen
Header: SMS/Hytech
Exhaust: What ever you like to hear and see

 

SMSP header/catback combo and the air filter you think looks "the coolest".

AEM, Comptech Icebox, K&N drop-in filter, etc.

 

How's the sound of the SMSP header/cat/exhaust combo?

I'm looking to go with strictly bot-ons as well, but want to retain the stock exhaust note. Unfortunately, I think that the hytech is just a little out of my price range.

Alex - who wishes he had an icebox instead of his injen

 

im selling my aem cai....and possibly my catback, im me if interested.

 

intake - filter, comptech box
header - best: smsp/toda/hytech cheap-n-good: honda4-1
cat: 2.5 carsound cat
exhaust: stock



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I agree with this. If only I could afford the smsp header

 

thats what i said when i bought the car... just in case, do things in mind for the long term..

 

be like me:

Mugen Header
Mugen Exhaust twin-loop (as close to stock as can get)
Drop in filter
Carsound cat

 

What kind of gains did you net with this setup?

 

Didn't dyno her yet, I waiting on a intake. I'm thinking J's (I wanna see a dyno first) or the mugen piece (but I'm not to fond of relocating my A/C lines )

 

Pretty much whatever you want.

At that level you're splitting hairs.

I'd say spend the same money on a clutch and flywheel upgrade and forget that other stuff, but that's me.

 

intake- mugen
header- SMSP/HYTECH
exhaust- SMSP/HYTECH

 

 

J's ***** {For Throttle Response, my Icebox makes little difference.}
Toda 4-2-1 {For clearance}
Carsound
Spoon N1

 

Quick question: With the comptech 421 header (2 inch collector) which carsound cat would I use? ( I don't think they make a 2inch one)

Shingo

 

in agreement.

 

I would say Hytech/SMSP Header and Exhaust. Pick any high-flow cat and whatever intake you like.

 

for the non-budget conscience:

intake - Mugen or something similar to my setup (M's hyper charger hooked up for cold air with ARC intake chamber)

header/exhaust - FULL hytech header back system or toda + test pipe + Amuse R100 Tit exh

 

Intake: AEM
Header: Mugen (Love Mine)
Cat: Gutted OEM: Love Missouri
Exhaust: Stock..... Or do like me and get the 5Zigen Fireball. +/-0whp (Nice sound though.)

 

My setup:
- Injen SRI
- Spoon 4-2-1
- Mugen Twinloop (best exhaust for peeps looking to avoid cops but dont want to stay stock)

 

Couldn't have said it any better myself....!

 

exhuast- Amuse/JIC full titanium exhuast system

 

That setup would be SICK, I'd give you MAD props if you pulled it off.

 

Stock Exhaust? Why spend the money on the header and the cat if your only going to bottleneck it at the b-pipe?

Mattj