Intake or Tune?

[DopeM3]

Originally Posted by W///

Tunes run $1k-ish. Without going test pipes, I'm not sure they are worth it (unless you just want it for Servotronic mod).

For around $1k, you could easily get ACM modded exhaust, or a big chunk of a nice used exhaust. That's what I'd go for.

Personally I'm not too interested in gaining 5hp. 5hp /414hp = less than 2% gain

Test pipes and Tune is the way to go!

Btw, didn't you have Test pipes and ACM exhaust mod yourself? That shit is LOUD let me tell you

[W///]

Originally Posted by AyooooJay

Test pipes and Tune is the way to go!

Btw, didn't you have Test pipes and ACM exhaust mod yourself? That shit is LOUD let me tell you

I used to haha. That was many many exhaust combos ago haha. Like the second out of 6.

It was way too loud for me. Loved the ACM exhaust by itself, but added with the test pipes, I could literally hear the headliner brackets vibrating.

Then went to Borlas and now have Eisenmann Race.

[STi_traitor]

Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

I'm kinda lost on what I should get for my car. I don't know whether I should get an intake or tune, but been kind of leaning on getting an intake. Any opinions on what intake I should get? I've been looking at aFe

I would say go for a tune and test pipes. This will give you the most bang for your buck. DIF's are just pointless for everything but shop talk IMO. Save the money you would spend on a DIF and put it towards the tune and pipes. BPM offers a great tune, I would talk to "The Tech" for advice on what you are truly looking for.

[///M3Owner]

Thank you guys! But if I were to get a tune which is the best?

[KmndntKlink]

Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Thank you guys! But if I were to get a tune which is the best?

def tune, don't waste your time on intake. Get a drop in filter though, that is serious bang for $. I recommend the AA green filter, loving every minute of it.

Talk to Mike Benvo about getting his tune. You just missed a group buy, but you may be able to talk him into giving it to you anyway. I wrote a review under another thread here, check that out. I have no trouble recommending it @ this point since it includes a lot of stuff ESS & the like aren't including (ie servotronic remap). They'll also do coding if you haven't already done that, but I'd recommend going to Alex @ Alpine for that.

The next mod I'd recommend, like others have said, is cat deletes or HFC. I'm still in the process of deciding what to do here, but the beauty of bpm tune is that you can start with stage 1 & then just pay the difference to go stage 2 (you'll need if you upgrade your exhaust pipes).

[ridin135]

Go with test pipes and a bpm tune an intake is a complete waste of money. If you want a little more engine sound get a k&n drop in filter from amazon for $40. If you had to choose one it would have to be test pipes. They will give you a little better exhaust note and a nice performance bump.

[pbonsalb]

Buy a used pulley and a set of test pipes.

[STi_traitor]

Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

Thank you guys! But if I were to get a tune which is the best?

That is a touchy subject, I would say go with what you feel is right. Talk with a few tuners and then see where it goes from there.

[STi_traitor]

Originally Posted by AyooooJay

You know you wanna scream "BPM!!!!!!"