Punchy and Loud

[MPD]

Just completed three mods ... have to say the car sounds SOOOOO much better and is more punchy (I think that is the best way to describe). It might be a placebo effect but it definitely seems to just hit a bit harder.

Pulled out the stock CAI and replaced it. While I like the 'looks' of Eventuri, the GRP represents the best balance overall. It was straightforward install although it took some negotiation to get everything lined up ... I still think I might go back and slightly adjust but it's good for now.

The decat process took some work but was pretty simple overall. Next was the Miltek controller and immediately hit 1 on the remote followed by making it default. The sound was great and I had a friend over (he conveniently showed up after I finished), after hearing OEM vs #1 he said don't ever go back to OEM

While I didn't drive/listen between each change, the combination of all three makes a difference, at least that is the perception I have.

Now onto cosmetic mods ...

 

[NorCalEmira]

Just completed three mods ... have to say the car sounds SOOOOO much better and is more punchy (I think that is the best way to describe). It might be a placebo effect but it definitely seems to just hit a bit harder.

Pulled out the stock CAI and replaced it. While I like the 'looks' of Eventuri, the GRP represents the best balance overall. It was straightforward install although it took some negotiation to get everything lined up ... I still think I might go back and slightly adjust but it's good for now.

The decat process took some work but was pretty simple overall. Next was the Miltek controller and immediately hit 1 followed by making it default. The sound was great and I had a friend over (he conveniently showed up after I finished), after hearing OEM vs #1 he said don't ever go back to OEM

While I didn't drive/listen between each change, the combination of all three makes a difference, at least that is the perception I have.

Now onto cosmetic mods ...

The valve controller and 3rd cat delete combo rocks!

 

[chirowolf]

The valve controller and 3rd cat delete combo rocks!

I think this will be my first mod after PPF

 

[allenyao09]

My 3rd cat delete pipe and VC are still sitting in the garage waiting for installation. How did your installation go? Do you need to expand the pipe?

 

[B r I a n]

My 3rd cat delete pipe and VC are still sitting in the garage waiting for installation. How did your installation go? Do you need to expand the pipe?

I had to slightly expand the pipe (GRP), completed the 3rd cat delete on Sunday.

 

[allenyao09]

I had to slightly expand the pipe (GRP), completed the 3rd cat delete on Sunday.

Thanks! Sounds like I need to have the pipe expander ready before the installation.

 

[MPD]

My 3rd cat delete pipe and VC are still sitting in the garage waiting for installation. How did your installation go? Do you need to expand the pipe?

I did not use the pipe extender. I measured before hand and the delta was less than 1/32nd. After install, on one side there was a very very slight gap ... enough to slip a piece of paper into part way. I left it as is for now.

The hardest part for the VC was fitting it into the recessed section and connecting the zip ties