Alright so I've finished filing my taxes and when I get my big refund plan on making several purchases but I have a few questions before I make my final decision. Wheels: I'm looking for some 18x10 bullitt wheels for the back that I can have painted the same color as the 2 front I want some more meat in the back and can't go much wider than 255s on the stock rims but would like the car to appear as close to stock as possible. Has anyone done this or have any advice? Axleback: Right now I'm runninng JBA longtubes w/or hpipe and have flowmasters that were welded in place of the stock ones 2 weeks after I bought the car. I like the sound, i really like the way it sounds. But I am looking for something that will give me more of a rumble. I was thinking Magnaflow for a different sound, or possibly just ordering the flowmaster axleback so all the hangers are correct and not f'ed up and don't rattle, plus the whole appearance would be nicer with black mufflers and nice new tips. Anyone with this setup with magnaflow axleback have any input? Throttle body: Here is where I'm torn. I'm not necessarly looking for huge hp and tq gains, just for much better throttle response and feel. I'm going to decide between the BBK, MotoBlue, and the Graneteli Motor Sports throttle body. I'm just looking for opinion from anyone that has any of these installed. Was throttle response alone worth it or are there some sotp gains? After I order and install all my goodies I am taking it to a dyno for tuning, so it should be fun to see what my baby can do when I'm done with this round of projects :SNSign:
Must be nice to get that much back . Im not getting very much lol. Ill let some of the 05 guys answer your question. good luck.
motoblue throttle body don't buy the motoblue throttle body. i've had one for six months and had all kinds of problems with it. today i took it off because we couldn't get the car to run except in fail safe mode. putting the stock throttle body back on fixed the problem.
Wheels: I'm running 18x9 all corners, nitto 255/45. I'm not sure what the widest that can be put on. Most big brake upgrades require a 18" or better wheel. Axleback: I went with Borla and absolutely love the sound. I think the SLP's are way over the top, but if you want mean ass RUMBLE then SLP Loudmouths are the way to go. I wanted something a little more subtle thus the Borla. Throttle Body: DON'T DO IT, you can find a much better way of spending the money. Just remember Justin Burcham took his 05 into the 10's with a stock TB. I had a very bad experience with one, throwing codes, going into safemode, sitting on the side of the road with no way to clear a BS code is brutal. edit: Oh and I got rid of the 'lag' when you mash the pedal by having the tuner make the fly by wire more aggressive and added the charge motion delete plates. That made a significant difference for me. I got a hefty tax check too, so I went the Supercharger route. Bring on the Kenne Bell! I hope this helps some.
Don't waste your money on a throttle body. Without a power adder, it's not going to be worth the $300. Get a hand tuner to improve the throttle response.
