how long before my first engine mod

boother · 03-20-2010, 11:21 PM

really itchin for exhaust and a tune. how many should I put on my car before I do this? Can the dealer know I tuned the car? pros and cons of tuning?

MrHarris · 03-20-2010, 11:26 PM

I'd say wait until at least 1200 miles until you do any performance mods.

xxe92xx · 03-21-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

I'd say wait until at least 1200 miles until you do any performance mods.

+1 then

Nawaaz · 03-21-2010, 01:08 AM

Yep, wait 'till after the break-in period.

Take your time on the research, and don't rush your decision. I say that because I see many, many individuals who change their mods afterwards.

When you're ready, start off with a rear exhaust.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 03-21-2010, 01:37 AM

I did it right way when it came off the lot

tom @ eas · 03-21-2010, 01:42 AM

Wait until after the 1200mi mark.

Macht Schnell filter and spacers are good first mods, tune will gain some extra ponies as well.

e.n335 · 03-21-2010, 01:48 AM

As others have said, choose your tuning carefully and be absolutely sure that your car works as designed before you start tuning.

This said, I don't expect problems with the S65. My car has 10k km on it and throws a DCT code. It is still untuned. I can start tuning once everything is sorted out and works flawless stock.

ahtim · 03-21-2010, 11:49 AM

i mod mine at around 4000KM, and now the car is 13k, perfectly fine!!!

but i will wait for the break in, at least, and you can enjoy it as well,

saeedg48 · 03-21-2010, 12:22 PM

I'd say get to know your car well then do engine mods.
Exhaust, filter, RPi scoops, then the tune.

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Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Yep, wait 'till after the break-in period. Take your time on the research, and don't rush your decision. I say that because I see many, many individuals who change their mods afterwards. When you're ready, start off with a rear exhaust.
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e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	As others have said, choose your tuning carefully and be absolutely sure that your car works as designed before you start tuning. This said, I don't expect problems with the S65. My car has 10k km on it and throws a DCT code. It is still untuned. I can start tuning once everything is sorted out and works flawless stock.
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ahtim Akrapovic HK 68 Rep 265 Posts Drives: mostly NA, sometimes turbo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hk/ China / UK iTrader: (0)	i mod mine at around 4000KM, and now the car is 13k, perfectly fine!!! but i will wait for the break in, at least, and you can enjoy it as well,
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saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	I'd say get to know your car well then do engine mods. Exhaust, filter, RPi scoops, then the tune. __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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