quinny SS
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Ok, I know there is hundreds of posts on this topic, but I am now so confused. Here is the situation.
I have an 09 VE SS auto. What I want is a bit more power on a budget (like everyone). What I would like to do is a cat back exhaust, cold air intake and a tune. I eventually want to get cats and headers but this needs to come later for funds reasons. I want a v8 that sounds like a v8 with a bit more power. I'm not going down the cam or charger path as its a daily family car. But it needs to be reasonable on the freeway. Also AFM is going to be turned off for sure.
Ok this what I have been told so far
1: 2 1/2" cat back exhaust will provide no extra power and a waste of time.
2: 2 1/2" cat back exhaust is my best option as it won't drone with the auto and will provide the best street power, like take off and out of corners but no top end as it won't breath like the 3", but will still have a great note especially when punching it.
3: 3" cat back will provide the best power and best note.
4: 3" will provide top end power because it can breath but will not provide low down power and will drone heaps on auto, highly not recommended.
5: VCM OTR is the best option over ramjet.
6: maff tune is good but a waste of money, but is conservative if fuel is an issue.
7: maff less tune is better as there are more power gains, but does use more fuel.
The exhaust I'm referring to is xforce, before anyone bags it I know there are better options out there but Im only working with what I can afford at this stage.
Sorry for the long post but I would really appreciate any help and how I should go to for a tune. So far I have been recommended TJM & DPM tullamarine. I'm in north east Melbourne.
I have an 09 VE SS auto. What I want is a bit more power on a budget (like everyone). What I would like to do is a cat back exhaust, cold air intake and a tune. I eventually want to get cats and headers but this needs to come later for funds reasons. I want a v8 that sounds like a v8 with a bit more power. I'm not going down the cam or charger path as its a daily family car. But it needs to be reasonable on the freeway. Also AFM is going to be turned off for sure.
Ok this what I have been told so far
1: 2 1/2" cat back exhaust will provide no extra power and a waste of time.
2: 2 1/2" cat back exhaust is my best option as it won't drone with the auto and will provide the best street power, like take off and out of corners but no top end as it won't breath like the 3", but will still have a great note especially when punching it.
3: 3" cat back will provide the best power and best note.
4: 3" will provide top end power because it can breath but will not provide low down power and will drone heaps on auto, highly not recommended.
5: VCM OTR is the best option over ramjet.
6: maff tune is good but a waste of money, but is conservative if fuel is an issue.
7: maff less tune is better as there are more power gains, but does use more fuel.
The exhaust I'm referring to is xforce, before anyone bags it I know there are better options out there but Im only working with what I can afford at this stage.
Sorry for the long post but I would really appreciate any help and how I should go to for a tune. So far I have been recommended TJM & DPM tullamarine. I'm in north east Melbourne.