Sometimes bigger is better.

"YSI-what can brown do for you" (ysi-what-can-brown-do-for-you) 08/21/2013 at 17:17 • Filed to: None

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Damn sexy.

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:18

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Ha... Just noticed the license plate: "NOPWR"

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 17:19

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Sometimes the truth must be told.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:20

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I'm more of a exhaust/diffuser kinda guy.

YSI-what can brown do for you > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 08/21/2013 at 17:22

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The car definitely needs new tips. They make everything else look cheap.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:24

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The UK models get big ones for some reason.

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:25

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I dig it... That car isn't about power, it's about fun. Granted, I'd love to get one and throw a 3.0 liter Hartley H1V8 in it, which would give it about 400 hp, 250 ft. lbs., but that would be expensive... so it's not happening anytime soon, short of me hitting the lottery or something.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 17:26

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You could always turbocharge it. I am sticking the NA route, and getting some power like that. Seems like more fun, and more money to waste.

YSI-what can brown do for you > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 08/21/2013 at 17:28

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USA says that a car cannot have exhaust that sticks out past the bumper or something like that. In the end us americans get the ugly tips.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:37

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Just looked up replacement tips and omgwtf the Perrin ones costs 180 bucks ...

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:37

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I was thinking, if I do get one, about upgrading internal parts, like lighter valves, pistons, better cams, maybe have the cylinders bored out a bit, and having the ECU tuned... I'm wondering how much work, and how worth it it would be to try to get more power out of the engine without Turbocharging or Supercharging it... My whole idea would be to have it look like nothing was done to it when you look under the hood, aside from maybe intake and exhaust.

YSI-what can brown do for you > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 08/21/2013 at 17:38

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Too expensive for their own good, best just to buy an exhaust system.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 17:40

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It will be expensive, my exhaust alone will cost 1K, and then if I add headers and a tune another 1.5K!!!! Luckily I am not doing to much besides that. Wheels, radiator, oil cooler for another 2K, and then suspension and brakes if necessary, don't know how much those are.

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:45

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Well, the question for me is: What is the power to dollar ratio?

If it ended up costing $35-40k (Including the car) after all of the various possible upgrades, and I ended up getting 350-400 hp out of it, it might just be worthwhile... But if I'd only get say 250-300 hp, I don't think it would be... I could get that much power cheaper and easier by Turbocharging it.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 17:47

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Well your best bet is a turbo/supercharger then. For 7K you can get a supercharger kit that makes 300hp. For roughly the same money in NA form you will probably get 250 or so.

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:52

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I was hoping to avoid turbo noise... Cops in my area have been known to go after cars that make that noise for no reason other than the car has been turbocharged. I heard a story about someone having to get their car re-inspected, as the police were trying to catch him for having racing parts in his engine.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 17:54

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True. Personally I'd just get cheaper tips off eBay and leave the stock exhaust — I've gotten over my wake-up-the-neighbors-and-their-dead-ancestors phase.

YSI-what can brown do for you > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 08/21/2013 at 17:56

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I don't think I have. Although, I don't want my car to be obnoxious, mostly because I want to hear in 2 years time.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 17:58

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The superchargers aren't too loud. So if you do buy the car that is the best route. People seem to like them the best.

Blondude > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 18:02

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Looks good from the front too.

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 18:06

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Maybe I'll contact Crawford Performance and run my idea by them, since I've heard they've got a lot of experience with boxer engines... Maybe they can give me a rough idea of what I could do internally to the engine, how much power it'll get me, and how much the parts would cost... I'm good at turning wrenches, so I don't think I'd have a problem doing a lot of the work myself. About the only things I can think of that I wouldn't be able to do myself are increasing the cylinder bore, and tuning the ECU...

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 18:25

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I think induction noise is actually more interesting, especially with a 4cyl NA engine. Surprised you haven't looked into that more.

YSI-what can brown do for you > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 08/21/2013 at 19:00

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I have been looking at intakes, and I think I know what I am going for an aFe Takeda. I have heard good things. Although, I am too hung up about the exhaust. Maybe because it will make cool sounds.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Blondude 08/21/2013 at 19:03

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I love the yellow fog lights. The look great!

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 19:04

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Prepare for it to be a lot. Although if price is no problem I say go for it

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 19:05

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Well, price would be an issue... But I might as well at least look into it...

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 19:06

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Just pretend like you have bags of money.

Random Commenter > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 19:10

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Of course...

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 19:34

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+100 jdm

YSI-what can brown do for you > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/21/2013 at 19:48

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Anime poster in the back seat? How jdm is that?

YSI-what can brown do for you > Random Commenter 08/21/2013 at 19:49

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They won't know what hit 'em

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 21:18

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soto > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 21:21

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This car was posted on Jalop a few months ago IIRC. The owner was part of the conversation too.

D > YSI-what can brown do for you 08/21/2013 at 22:37

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Were you able to sell the exhaust man?

YSI-what can brown do for you > D 08/21/2013 at 23:19

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Not yet, but hopefully soon. Probably going to be around 400 so I only lost $100(I got it at a discount price woot woot!). I just need to get a box to fit it in, and it will be gone!