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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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2006 6 speed coupe w/ 5400 miles. It has Borla stingers, SLP cold air kit and Granatelli MAF. What other mods would you recommend, a tuner? I don't want to make any internal engine mods. Thanks in advance.
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LGM super pro headers.. they are TOP NOTCH!! where are you located? it would be easier to talk about a tuner knowing where you are.
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I'm in MA. I was thinking about a hand held tuner like a Diablo Predator.
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I'm in MA. I was thinking about a hand held tuner like a Diablo Predator.
Any tuners voids your warrenty.. so if you are already going to do it, mod the car and then pay a tuner show to dyno tune the car. IMO its much better to have that done then an off the shelf generic tuner.
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2006 6 speed coupe w/ 5400 miles. It has Borla stingers, SLP cold air kit and Granatelli MAF. What other mods would you recommend, a tuner? I don't want to make any internal engine mods. Thanks in advance.
You may want to consider headers. I have LG's and I'm very satisfied with them . Kooks and ARH are also a quality product. Getting the car tuned properly after adding a CAI and headers should really wake your car up.. If you can swing it financially one of my best mods was a Fast Intake, ported and modified by Spinmonster. The only thing you have left after that without going into the motor is gears. Good luck with your mods.
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Congrats. Yes a tune would work.
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