Originally Posted by Walters5507
Franc, Let me just tell you that you are a god send. I knew I was going to need to surround myself with people that know these cars and was hoping to find that here. Well, I have now I’m just plain ole’ excited.
Well, I did the throttle reset this morning before work and I could already tell the difference just in my drive to work. I’m excited to play with it a little after work. You say do this every 4 to 6 weeks until I get the sprint booster. I’ve never actually used, or seen anyone use one on any platform around here. What exactly is it going to be doing and what are the gains?
The shift point information is exactly what I’ve been looking for. This should help me out a lot getting some decent pulls. I’ve been trying to learn the car and I’ve been getting a rough idea of where the power is. This is perfect though. I can see myself spending a good amount of time and gas in the car this evening feeling it out with those shift points.
What do you suggest for the CAI? Is there a specific brand that you prefer or no? I’ve kind of been looking around because I know I need to let my baby breathe a little better.
With the tune, do you suggest I get the CAI all put together and then make the trip down to Tony at Euro? If that’s case, that just sounds like a fun day trip and spending some time down there chattin with the guys at the shop. If he’s as good as you say he is then I definitely deem the trip worth it. I want to do this car up right and somebody that knows it inside and out, plus knows how to get the most out of it in a safe manner is exactly what I need.
As for mod kits what do you suggest? I’ve heard a lot of people going with the TVT kits but what is going to be the most bang for my buck? Obviously they have lots of different options in kits but at what point are you just going over board? I looking to get the full potential out of my XFire and going with tasteful modifications. I have a different thread for what people suggest for mods and kits. So, if you want to check that out and see what people have said then toss in your input there it would be greatly appreciated.
The CAA that you are talking about, I assume that it’s on the events page? Where is that being held? I might want to come to that to see all of your guys’ cars and then get some face to face pointers on mine. There is nothing better than spending a day surrounded by people that not only share a common interest in cars but in a specific car. I might need to take a road trip J
Ever since I started spending time on this site, my XFire and this site have almost become an addiction. I go from the site to car, from the car to the site, back and forth. My free-time is no longer free time. It’s XFire time… I’ve become utterly and completely infatuated with this beautiful, really cool car.
First, I am just one of many who will gladly help. At best, I know one tenth of what there is and learned a lot of it here. Great forum
Cold Air Intake is a must. The little stock intake tubes really restrict this 3.2L engine. Needs Wings has some great units. TVT has some in their packages.
Best bang for the buck is a Cai and a tuned chip or a flash tune. TVT265 kit seems to please a lot of guys. I have a custom system that draws air from the right front fender fog light access box. It works well but is a custom design. That means some of it is less than, shall we say, professional looking because it is a one off. But I'm more about function than looks under the hood. 3.0 " is a must.
I think Needswings has a dual CAI for the NA now. I would look into that unit if I was starting today.
If you are going to do a flash tune, your injectors are most likely adequate but after the CAI and a tune, I would next go there. Not hard to install and about $180 for six 19# from Mercedes. If you are having a dyno tune at Eurocharged, I would get them in before the tune.
Hot NJK plugs are a good mod that I would only have believed on faith added performance until I saw it on the dyno. Easy to do and not a lot of bucks.
Mod you exhaust for sound not performance. Deleting your back cats supposedly adds 3 HP. It does make the exhaust more throaty. Frankly exhaust mods seldom add performance. Again do it for sound.
Tony and the guys at Eurocharged took mine fom 154 HP at th wheel to 192.5. That and the sprintbooster, which eliminates that momentary lag in the throttle, literaly sets the Crossie on fire. You will love it.
You 18" rears will give you some help on accelerations. Have Tony reset you rev limiter for each gear. Yes, they can do that. I am at 6300 rpms in first, 2nd and third; 6000 in 4,5,6. Knowing the rear wheel size you may find my suggested shift points a little high.
I am about to go 18" on my rears just for the strip. I believe under the optimum track and air conditions you could break into the 13's without squirting NO2.
Use the search feature on this site for sources of these mods. Or just talk to Anthony @TVT or Tony and Gregg @ Eurocharged. These guys are true gearheads and will steer you right.
The CAA is Crossfires Across America. The event is this coming June 22,23,24 and will be held in St Louis MO. We are hosting several wine tour runs, some vendor events, St Louis city sights tours and a triple A Ball game event. We have track time at Gateway Intl Speedway on Tuesday for drag racing. And on Wednesday for oval track and autocross. Final dinner on Thursday we have the drawing for an Aeroblue SRT signed by Eric Stoddard. raffle tickets are limited to 350 and are selling for $100 each. Ticket sales will start as soon as the lawyer says we are legal.
Hope this helps and by the way, welcome to the best damm car forum in the country.
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