Any ideas on how to squeeze more HP out of the TC??
01-07-2006, 11:00 PM
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Re: Any ideas on how to squeeze more HP out of the TC??
Originally Posted by tc2nut4
Ladies and gents, just like every other tuner in this forum I have spent a lot of money, time, and effort to get my car where it is. Yet, it still has not satisfied me. As any and all tuners on the earth I now want more. I have the SC, ZPIs crank and supercharger pulleys, exhuast and Nology wires. I'm still achin for more and I know that replacing TRDs BPV is good for a couple horses because it leaks NOTICEABLY with the new SC pulley(Just in case you guys weren't already aware of that, prepare to buy a BPV if you get that pulley, the pulley won't damage the BPV it just causes it to leak like a CHAMP!) Anywho back on topic thats what I have done, any ideas on what else to do to gain more? Aside from ripping apart the block and head and redoing everything. I'm fairly engine competent, I'm no UTI graduate but I know a fair amount. I was hoping for a chip of some sort but I can't seem to find a decent one... All I wanted for christmas was more power 
PLEASE HELP ME!!!
PLEASE HELP ME!!!Weight reduction will help accleration. Cf hood, CF hatch, strip rear seats and pannels and you could use some light weight materials to hide some ugly parts of the rear. Um, engine damper, beef up intervals, custom stroke kit from 2.4-2.5/2.6l, bore, port and polish, regrind cams.
List can go on and on.
01-08-2006, 12:46 AM
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I guess at some point, you have to look at our 16500 dollar car and say... that's pretty good....
You could invest 10's of thousands to overpower it and make it crazy to be a daily driver... All I'd do is tune the crap out of it with a custom engine management system...
You could invest 10's of thousands to overpower it and make it crazy to be a daily driver... All I'd do is tune the crap out of it with a custom engine management system...
01-08-2006, 01:59 AM
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well killerxromances... I knew all that, that was what I was trying to avoid. Like I said ripping apart the block and head is out of the question (For Now lol) I guess I was really hoping that someone had a deep dark secret about a performance chip that I couldn't find or a set of cams that were on the verge of extinction... But I guess from the sound of it... I'm Done... 
01-08-2006, 03:10 AM
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Tuff to make a lot more power with out spending a lot of $$$.
If I were you I'd concentrate on fine-tuning two areas:
1)electronics-eg. get a boost controller, apexi afc, or vvti controller. May see minimal gains of power but really improve power delivery and streetabiltiy.
2)tires/suspension-get some HI end rubber and fine tune your suspension and the car will be a lot quicker and more fun to drive.
My 2 cents..... Good luck
If I were you I'd concentrate on fine-tuning two areas:
1)electronics-eg. get a boost controller, apexi afc, or vvti controller. May see minimal gains of power but really improve power delivery and streetabiltiy.
2)tires/suspension-get some HI end rubber and fine tune your suspension and the car will be a lot quicker and more fun to drive.
My 2 cents..... Good luck
01-09-2006, 12:36 AM
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You are not done my friend. Try working on your suspension and tires. Drop some weight on the car with lighter wheels, CF hood, etc. Get yourself some nice engine management tool and then go get an Overdrive Crank pulley and SC pulley combination from NST to make more boost. The 2AZ can handle more boost with that SC than 10psi if tuned properly 
Tuning is key.
Tuning is key.
01-09-2006, 01:15 AM
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I have sway bars from hotchkis and a dc strut bar already, along with eibach lowering springs, i want to stay away from carbon fiber hoods and hatches because this TOTALLY A PERSONAL VIEW (Notice I said totally personal) I don't like the way carbon fiber looks, and YES I KNOW ITS MEANT TO BE PAINTED BUT I WOULD RATHER SPEND MORE MOENY IN PROPER TUNING AND MORE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN ACCEL. Sorry for the caps just wanted to emphasize my reasoning and trying to avoid the mass of flaming that might result anyways... Back on topic, any one have any good ideas for piggyback ecus out there for the tc ???
01-09-2006, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tc2nut4
I have sway bars from hotchkis and a dc strut bar already, along with eibach lowering springs, i want to stay away from carbon fiber hoods and hatches because this TOTALLY A PERSONAL VIEW (Notice I said totally personal) I don't like the way carbon fiber looks, and YES I KNOW ITS MEANT TO BE PAINTED BUT I WOULD RATHER SPEND MORE MOENY IN PROPER TUNING AND MORE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN ACCEL. Sorry for the caps just wanted to emphasize my reasoning and trying to avoid the mass of flaming that might result anyways... Back on topic, any one have any good ideas for piggyback ecus out there for the tc ???
01-09-2006, 01:57 AM
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Mt Airy Motors Total Performance
111 Ridgeville Blvd
PO Box 318
Mt Airy, Maryland 21771
301 829 1500
www.totalperf.com
Closest one to us that will tune on site...
111 Ridgeville Blvd
PO Box 318
Mt Airy, Maryland 21771
301 829 1500
www.totalperf.com
Closest one to us that will tune on site...
01-09-2006, 02:43 AM
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hmmm... cost anyone??? How about reviews, have you heard anything from anyone yet about it??? Just want to make sure I put my money in the right place... I saw ZPI had something on their site, but it was from a company I never heard of and my VAFC for my Honda was like a third the price.... OHHH HOW I MISS MY HONDA!!! IT WAS SO EASY TO FIND PARTS!! AND SO CHEAP!!!
01-09-2006, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Munch
Originally Posted by killerxromances
As i stated before, greddy e-manage ulti is the best thing out there as far as piggy backs go.
