You can upgrade almost any of the above, without a tune. But of course a lot more power with a tune. It can also keep any CEL's from appearing. An intake can sometimes cause a CEL, and also the Downpipe. A defouler(a longer small peice of metal, that screws into the downstream port for the OBD2 sensor) can also keep it off most of the tiem, but it can appear without one day. An OBD2 Reader can usually get rid of the errors, but a tune would be better. Upgrading the turbo would require a tune though.
AFE and PRL both claiming gains from front pipe alone so I dont understand how a full catback which would include this does nothing, nor have i seen a dyno to confirm. To my understanding most turbo cars love to have the exhaust opened up some. Personally i have just been considering the front and down pipe opposed to making the car louder with a catback.
Yes turbocharged cars with a reasonable sized turbos do. Ours is so tiny that a huge exhaust doesn’t really do much, change out the turbo for a bigger one and maybe that big 3 inch full turbo back will actually produce some gains worth while. Maybe a full exhaust would provide some gains, but it’s nothing like you are thinking.
There are already threads on this. Why don't you read up on PRLs build car? That'd be a good place to start.
Post the data man, I’d love to see it. Anyhow completely different engine, displacement, brand and car as a whole. Can’t compare that here, it won’t help.
Not knowing your car... but I think think that's isnt so. I though, at least the old WRXs had TD04s. This is a TD025. Much smaller.
Not trying to disagree, however, some of the bolt on items are showing horsepower gains on dyno sheets. What am i missing? I am completely new to turbos and my last car was a Hellcat. I’m by no means expecting Hellcat fast, but am I wasting $ on a Mish cold air intake and a PRL intercooler?
Literally says right in our brochures that the R comes with a TD04....
Disregard. I was speaking concerning non-Rs. You are correct, they would have a TD04
