Help me pick my next mod...

[Mase]

Trying to decide on what I should do next. Trying to decide between exhaust, springs, e85/alky, and have my eye on this Livernois Throttle Enhancer. Just looking for some feedback. Looking for more performance...better sound...better look...hence the mods. My current mods are in my sig. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[StealBlueSho]

Trying to decide on what I should do next. Trying to decide between exhaust, springs, e85/alky, and have my eye on this Livernois Throttle Enhancer. Just looking for some feedback. Looking for more performance...better sound...better look...hence the mods. My current mods are in my sig. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Alky hands down...if you are going with LMS you might want to factor in cost of a dyno tune.

 

[Mase]

Thanks for replying. I wish I better understood it. How often do you have to refill reservoir? Does it always spray or only at certain points/throttle. Why dyno tune? Do they remote tune? Seems like a huge HP gain so very tempting...just not sure if I should invest in alky or look toward ATP turbo replacements. How's your Borla exhaust? Was it much louder than stock? 2.25" vs 2.5" right?

 

[Mase]

Just picked up H&R springs and camber bolts from Tirerack for $257 shipped. Seemed like a great deal...

 

[StealBlueSho]

Thanks for replying. I wish I better understood it. How often do you have to refill reservoir? Does it always spray or only at certain points/throttle. Why dyno tune? Do they remote tune? Seems like a huge HP gain so very tempting...just not sure if I should invest in alky or look toward ATP turbo replacements. How's your Borla exhaust? Was it much louder than stock? 2.25" vs 2.5" right?

Right now I refill quite a bit because I am in the process of tuning it... once it settled I'm guess my refill cycle will be much less...Probably once a month or so? Probably less since it's a garage queen...

If you are going down the LMS route, their remote Alky tune is good, but there is quite a bit more to be had, and the only way to get it is with their Dyno service no doubt... I have their remote Alky tune but it's not balls to the walls fast...

We don't have the fuel to take full advantage of bigger turbos hence why Alky would be a better bet first.... the you would have the fuel you need...

The Borla is great, I had some drone but after the down pipes the drone is more or less a non issue... going uphill sometimes it drones.. but pretty quite in the cabin just going around town...

I can't compare it to the stock exhaust since I purchased it with the Borla...

Hope some of that helps!

 

[Mase]

Thanks a lot. I really appreciate the information. I found a bunch of posts from BPD that were extremely helpful as well. I am a bit concerned as I drive about 100 miles a day but assume as long as I am not on it I won't be drawing down too heavily. By remote tune I mean can they work with a local dyno shop to tune or would I literally have to come to them? Probably some silly questions here...I find if I spend enough time looking I can eventually find the answers but some people know it all right away

 

[StealBlueSho]

Thanks a lot. I really appreciate the information. I found a bunch of posts from BPD that were extremely helpful as well. I am a bit concerned as I drive about 100 miles a day but assume as long as I am not on it I won't be drawing down too heavily. By remote tune I mean can they work with a local dyno shop to tune or would I literally have to come to them? Probably some silly questions here...I find if I spend enough time looking I can eventually find the answers but some people know it all right away

You will have to go to them in MI...

 

[jtreber]

Thanks for replying. I wish I better understood it. How often do you have to refill reservoir? Does it always spray or only at certain points/throttle. Why dyno tune? Do they remote tune? Seems like a huge HP gain so very tempting...just not sure if I should invest in alky or look toward ATP turbo replacements. How's your Borla exhaust? Was it much louder than stock? 2.25" vs 2.5" right?

I had the AlkyControl installed at Livernois with a dyno tune. I probably drive easier than most here as I don't hit WOT every day, sometimes maybe once a week. There are days the pre-load light never comes on. I use 1 quart per 1000-1500 miles. I'm glad I used the provided AlkyControl tank instead of the windshield washer tank. It's been a year since install and I'm still on my first 5 gallon bucket VP M-1.

 

[Mase]

Thanks jtreber! Very helpful.

 

[jtreber]

Thanks jtreber! Very helpful.

But don't follow my experience alone. Like I said, I drive easy most of the time. Others here use a lot of meth than me.

 

[Mase]

But don't follow my experience alone. Like I said, I drive easy most of the time. Others here use a lot of meth than me.

Fair enough. I drive pretty tame on my daily commute. Just trying to get an idea/plan for what I might need in addition to the kit alone. I'm a little concerned about the idea of @Livernois Motorsports writing a tune without specifically tuning it but hopefully they can speak to their success on that and can alleviate my fears! LOL