Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
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Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
Ok, so I'm starting to come out of money cash crunch(I think) and I'm ready to start thinking about my next mod. So far I have the following done:
- NeedsWings Intake
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I value everyone's opinion here, so let me know what you think and why... My next options are taking into account a strict budget of $500. What should I do?
- LET Heat Exchanger and Johnson Pump
- InMotion ECU Tune (Custom or Standard?)
- Sprint Booster
- LET Intake Spacers
- NeedsWings Polished Y-Pipe
- Eibach Springs
- Plugs and Wires
- Modified Thermostat
OR A COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE TOTALING AROUND $500ish
OR SHOULD I JUST SAVE FOR PULLEYS AS THEY ARE NOT IN THE BUDGET RIGHT NOW.
- NeedsWings Intake
- Resonator Deleted
I value everyone's opinion here, so let me know what you think and why... My next options are taking into account a strict budget of $500. What should I do?
- LET Heat Exchanger and Johnson Pump
- InMotion ECU Tune (Custom or Standard?)
- Sprint Booster
- LET Intake Spacers
- NeedsWings Polished Y-Pipe
- Eibach Springs
- Plugs and Wires
- Modified Thermostat
OR A COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE TOTALING AROUND $500ish
OR SHOULD I JUST SAVE FOR PULLEYS AS THEY ARE NOT IN THE BUDGET RIGHT NOW.
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Re: Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
I've been following the forums closely since I purchased my SRT in Sept. 07. I am in your shoes right now. I'm looking at purchasing my initial perormance goodies soon. 
I have no real world experience in the performance category, but here's what I gather from the recent postings:
1. If you're looking for a mod that will make driving feel more spirited, buy the sprintbooster A2. The A1 for the regular crossfires is even more extreme.
2. For more performance gain, and an "in your face" supercharger sound, get the Needswings intake.
I have no real world experience in the performance category, but here's what I gather from the recent postings:1. If you're looking for a mod that will make driving feel more spirited, buy the sprintbooster A2. The A1 for the regular crossfires is even more extreme.
2. For more performance gain, and an "in your face" supercharger sound, get the Needswings intake.
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Re: Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
Originally Posted by NeverEnough
I already have the NeedsWings Intake. It's on the list and in my Signature.
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Originally Posted by NeverEnough
SHOULD I JUST SAVE FOR PULLEYS AS THEY ARE NOT IN THE BUDGET RIGHT NOW.
)The rest of that stuff...I mean...compared to the pulley it's all just a waste.
I think another forum member on here was posting how he was still pulling 11.x AFR's on the stock ECU with 1.5 bar boost. This fits with HDDP's research about the SRT6's injector size. Stock, these things are made for sick power.
As far as springs go the SRT's suspension is hard enough. The only thing that needs help is the dampers, but even then they don't need much help...
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Originally Posted by NeverEnough
- LET Heat Exchanger and Johnson Pump (Unless you have other heat rising performance parts, live in a very hot climate, or track the car I would skip for now)
- InMotion ECU Tune (For your car this will show you tha largest gain at this point, but if u plan on Pullies, headers or camshafts at some point than do this after you do them)
- Sprint Booster (I don't understand the point of this, nor respect this mod.. skip permanatly)
- LET Intake Spacers (Same as the Heat Exchanger and Pump, Skip for now)
- NeedsWings Polished Y-Pipe (Not yet released as far as I know)
- Eibach Springs (Nice Drop for a balanced look slightly less back pain.. but i would be surprised if this acctually improved performance much or at all, either way I think it is worthy)
- Plugs and Wires (Unless you are running increased boost and temperatures, I don't see the point, UNLESS of course it is time for a change than do this)
- Modified Thermostat (Same As Heat Exhanger, Pump and Plugs and Wires, Skip for now)
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- InMotion ECU Tune (For your car this will show you tha largest gain at this point, but if u plan on Pullies, headers or camshafts at some point than do this after you do them)
- Sprint Booster (I don't understand the point of this, nor respect this mod.. skip permanatly)
- LET Intake Spacers (Same as the Heat Exchanger and Pump, Skip for now)
- NeedsWings Polished Y-Pipe (Not yet released as far as I know)
- Eibach Springs (Nice Drop for a balanced look slightly less back pain.. but i would be surprised if this acctually improved performance much or at all, either way I think it is worthy)
- Plugs and Wires (Unless you are running increased boost and temperatures, I don't see the point, UNLESS of course it is time for a change than do this)
- Modified Thermostat (Same As Heat Exhanger, Pump and Plugs and Wires, Skip for now)
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Re: Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
Like the age old saying - NOW or LATER
If you want to go for the biggest gains you can feel now.
Then go for the Pulley & Tune (pulley was not on your list)
If you want to build mods that will help you later
Then go for the Heat Exchanger, Pump and Intake Spacers (but only if a pulley is on the horizon)
If you want looks
Then go for a set of Eibach Springs (but you could trim your own and save $$)
A quick jolt in the butt (but no real gain)
Then go for that Sprint thingey
The rest will offer you nothing until you are ready to go beyond what is mentioned above. (Y-pipe, plug wires and Thermostat)
If you want to go for the biggest gains you can feel now.
Then go for the Pulley & Tune (pulley was not on your list)
If you want to build mods that will help you later
Then go for the Heat Exchanger, Pump and Intake Spacers (but only if a pulley is on the horizon)
If you want looks
Then go for a set of Eibach Springs (but you could trim your own and save $$)
A quick jolt in the butt (but no real gain)
Then go for that Sprint thingey
The rest will offer you nothing until you are ready to go beyond what is mentioned above. (Y-pipe, plug wires and Thermostat)
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Re: Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
Originally Posted by ShawnQ
Buy the 178 Pulley off of the guy who is upgrading to a 181 or 185 - there was someone in the LET Special thread looking to upgrade.
That would get you in the pulley upgrade for under $500 (or should).
SQ
That would get you in the pulley upgrade for under $500 (or should).
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Re: Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
Don't forget the water pump pulley, the Idler Pulley and a crank bolt.
The Crank pulley by itself will just sit on your bench unless you you opt for a new belt. (even then I'm not sure it would clear the WP Pulley)
The Crank bolt is $6.75 at the MB dealer (in stock) I doubt a Chrysler dealer would stock it.
Shawn posted a link to a 178 pulley on EBAY for $300. I asked the seller if he had the other pulleys - Nope.
The Crank pulley by itself will just sit on your bench unless you you opt for a new belt. (even then I'm not sure it would clear the WP Pulley)
The Crank bolt is $6.75 at the MB dealer (in stock) I doubt a Chrysler dealer would stock it.
Shawn posted a link to a 178 pulley on EBAY for $300. I asked the seller if he had the other pulleys - Nope.
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Re: Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
Originally Posted by NeverEnough
Well, after talking with InMotion I decided to go with the ECU tune right now. They said I could pay the additional $180 to upgrade to the full custom tune at any time. Works for me.
Re: Need Your Opinions on my next Performance Mod
Originally Posted by NeverEnough
Well, after talking with InMotion I decided to go with the ECU tune right now. They said I could pay the additional $180 to upgrade to the full custom tune at any time. Works for me.
I had them tune my ECU last May or so. I forgot what I paid. What is the "full custom" job add to their basic tune for the additional $180? Thanks
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Originally Posted by dstuart
I had them tune my ECU last May or so. I forgot what I paid. What is the "full custom" job add to their basic tune for the additional $180? Thanks
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