Just bought a very clean 04 Xfire w/ 19Kmiles for $16,300 after TTL.

It's wierd driving a car again after having a crotchrocket (see pic) as a daily driver. I love the handling and feel of the car, especially at highway speeds, but the throttle response and ability to overtake is lacking, at least compared to a liter bike.

I've only had the car for a week, but decided to mod and build my own Cold Air intake.
did some measurements, already bought a 3.5-3'' reducing elbow, the piping and couples, and a conical filter attached to flexible aluminum piping. Planning on buying a K&N drycharger to prevent hydrolock, but waiting to measure actual size of filter.
Total cost, including drycharger, will be 168$ shipped. I love Ebay..

The last car I had was an '83 Jaguar XJS w/a chevy 5.7 Liter transplant and 3-speed 350 turbo transmission. Though it was fun, especially w/ racing headers and exhaust dumps, it was absolute **** in corners. That's why I got the Xfire - relatively cheap, MB engine and tranny, can keep up w/ boxsters in the corners, and screams Individual. I bloody love it.

 

Welcome to the forum. Let us know how the mods work out.

 

congrats on your Xfire, have fun with the mods.

 

Purchase a SPRINT BOOSTER

Sprint Booster Power Converters - What do they do ??

Do you want responsive acceleration, quicker gear changes, and overtake with ease?
We have the answer....Sprint Booster Power Converter...
Sprint Booster is a device that improves acceleration by continuously measuring and converting the digital signal providing the ECM (Electronic Control Module) with a new and altered signal.

Benefits:
· At low revs, the engine responds at approximately half the time in comparison to before.
· The delay time whilst accelerating in 3rd and 4th gear and the engine in the mid-range, is almost zero.
· Big differences in the higher rev range.
· Improved response for downshifts and safer overtaking.

Almost all new cars come with fly by wire technology; hence do not have a traditional accelerator cable.
This new type of technology has a big draw back; it has a delayed reaction time and hence needlessly delays acceleration and engine performance.
The really great thing about this product is its simplicity; it does not touch the engine at all or the engine management system. What it does do is speed the signal up from the accelerator pedal to the engine - hence greatly improving acceleration and responsiveness!
Sprint Booster is a small and simple unit, which is very easy to install! - It is simply plugged into the back of the accelerator pedal connection and it is only possible to fit the unit one way!

“The Sprint Booster will be the “smartest” gadget you will fit to your car”.

INSTALL PHOTOS compliments of PAULW

Option 1
You need to remove the throttle pedal following step below:
1. Remove the lower nut cap.
2. Remove the 10mm nut.
3. Remove the washer, a magnet helps.
4. Remove the pedal, lift the bottom pulling out and pull it out of the upper bracket.
5. Unplug the tps cable from the sensor.
6. Plug the tps cable into the Sprint Booster.
7. Plug the Sprint Booster cable into the tps sensor.
8. Reinstall the pedal assembly.
9. Go for a test drive, you WILL SMILE !!!

Option 2
Remove the kick panel on the console. This is the panel that is to the right of your foot as you sit in the car. First remove the screw on the side of the console where the vent is. After that is removed remove the second Phillips screw holding the side panel on the console in place. Remove the drivers side of the console. Now look back above the gas pedal and there is the plug. Squeeze the sides to release the locking mechanism on the plug. Unplug and insert the SB. Replug the plugs with the SB in line. Replace console side and screw and then the vent and screw and now you are done! No pedal removal or nut to drive you nuts. Simple.