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Old 11-15-2000 | 09:51 PM
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whats up

I need help....

y pipe or ecu? and don't say both!

What do you guys and girls think?

or should i sell the max and get the s4? hehe
Old 11-15-2000 | 10:14 PM
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Originally posted by ssy
whats up

I need help....

y pipe or ecu? and don't say both!

What do you guys and girls think?

or should i sell the max and get the s4? hehe
From what I've read/heard, the y-pipe is worth more bang for the buck, especially if used in concert with a CAI. Have fun with it.
Old 11-15-2000 | 11:11 PM
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ECU is cleaner. No noise, no banging.. Y-Pipe, be ready for inspection issues and warranty issues. But Y-Pipe is best bang for the buck.

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Originally posted by ssy
whats up

I need help....

y pipe or ecu? and don't say both!

What do you guys and girls think?

or should i sell the max and get the s4? hehe
Old 11-15-2000 | 11:34 PM
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Get the ECU

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Old 11-16-2000 | 12:32 AM
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what year is your car?

Honestly....I dunno which to get
don't quote me on this one...but I am getting the ECU now...because the GD is there.....
but Ypipe is proven...
so ...pick a choice

I was choosing between ypipe and ecu...but since the ECU is in a GD and it might gain more power...I choose to go with ECU....but I might regret it, or I might be one lucky SOB...
ahahahahha....umm....180 on the wheel...that taste goodd....
anyhow...I do not plan to get my hopes to high...if I see
170 something peak FWHP...I'll call it great
=]
cause that is what I might get too with a ypipe..just about...
ypipe + intake...
I have intake..
=]
my stock peak was 155 FWHP or something like that...
anyhow ^_^
(yeah I might be too ambitious on 170 with just intake and ypipe..but hey..hehehe...a man can dream...)
Old 11-16-2000 | 12:55 AM
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The Y pipe does not bang, and except in Cali, you should do fine with inspection. My Y pipe has the flex part built in and does not even knock or shake.

Y pipe is a proven solid 15HP gain. Best mod for the money. Once I find a great ECU, I'll be first in line.
Old 11-16-2000 | 12:59 AM
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group deal for the uprd ecu is going on now...
its really a damn good program for the car. you should feel the pull it gets when the car is in midrange... don't believe me? fly here to ucla and i'll take you out in my car.

i think the ecu was way better than the ypipe.. esp with the power and acceleration that i get now..

well.. its ur money..

Originally posted by TexMaximum
The Y pipe does not bang, and except in Cali, you should do fine with inspection. My Y pipe has the flex part built in and does not even knock or shake.

Y pipe is a proven solid 15HP gain. Best mod for the money. Once I find a great ECU, I'll be first in line.
Old 11-16-2000 | 05:33 AM
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if you can mention an S4 with a straight face than why can't you get both?

otherwise go for the gd with the ecu and do the y later.
Old 11-16-2000 | 07:44 AM
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depends on which ECU.. if you can get your hands on a custom ECU then do the ECU last because they can tweek the ECU to your mods...IE JWT
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Old 11-16-2000 | 08:44 AM
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Yeah...

Originally posted by DanNY
depends on which ECU.. if you can get your hands on a custom ECU then do the ECU last because they can tweek the ECU to your mods...IE JWT
Dan
If you're planning on trying to do both anyway, get the Y first. That way, the ECU can be tuned to take maximum advantage of it. The same goes for other mods too.
Old 11-16-2000 | 08:47 AM
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Re: Yeah...

err didn't i just say that?
Dan

Originally posted by Black VQ
Originally posted by DanNY
depends on which ECU.. if you can get your hands on a custom ECU then do the ECU last because they can tweek the ECU to your mods...IE JWT
Dan
If you're planning on trying to do both anyway, get the Y first. That way, the ECU can be tuned to take maximum advantage of it. The same goes for other mods too.
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