Hiya. Sorry if this is a FAQ, but with all the discussion about various mods, I was wondering if there is listed somewhere the basic mods (Pod filter, headers, exhaust, etc) with approximate power increases for each one separately?

Also, I was wondering why CAI setups are so popular - by the looks of my TH, it's designed to pick up air from right at the front already. Does the factory setup not work well enough?

Finally, what exactly is a panel filter?

Oh, almost forgot. I have a TH Sports (3.5L) and I gather that mechanically the Sports was no different to the Exec (IE the same basic 147Kw motor) - is this correct?

Z

Yeah same engine as the exec. I got Pacemaker Extractors and a new exhaust, there was a very noteciable difference in power (gained) especially on the highway, more than I though it would, and the noise difference is great. Mine with a highflow first muffler and a rear resonator sounds awsome in the high rpm's, but at 90kph in 5th there is a fair bit of drone, but it's not loud enough to be annoying. At 100kph is is about half as loud and at 110kph it is half a loud again, it just sounds awsome because at 2800rpm is where the exhaust note starts to change. Hope that was not to long winded, and some what helpfull.

Well a pod filter will make your induction noise sound really tough :badgrin:
Also noticed while driving on the freeway it uses like 50-100 rpm less at the same speed.

Exhaust makes the car sound faster but it also frees up the exhaust more as u would get a straight thru muffler, also uses less fuel as the exhaust gases exit the car quicker. With the muffler the main way the VRX gets 163 kw is from what i know just caused by the muffler.

Headers give anything from 5-10 kw while also making car use less fuel.

Most of these mods lean out the fuel mixture resulting in the less fuel used and u also dont have to put the foot down as much to accelerate.

Tom

still got stand rear muffler with pacemakers no drone but def quicker(got time sheets to back it up) :D

still got stand rear muffler :D

Isn't that the part that chokes the system more than anything else. My local muffler guy said a Lukey on the back turns it into a totally different car, but then again mines bog standard due to lack of funds.

Isn't that the part that chokes the system more than anything else.

I've heard that here on the forums a few times, but I find that amazing. The thing is HUGE, and has a large input pipe and two huge outlets. Must be a really crappy design internally..

Z

For your info... I found both of these really helpful

Magna TH Sports Review 1 (http://www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_0174/article.html)

Magna TH Sports Review 2 (http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_1437/article.html)

The 2nd one is specially good as it comes from a Mitsi designer.
Conclusion... Rear muffler is the biggest power mod for reasonable money.

Cheers
Pete

For your info... I found both of these really helpful

Magna TH Sports Review 1 (http://www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_0174/article.html)

Magna TH Sports Review 2 (http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_1437/article.html)

The 2nd one is specially good as it comes from a Mitsi designer.
Conclusion... Rear muffler is the biggest power mod for reasonable money.

Cheers
Pete

Good links Poita. For about $200 you have something a bit quicker with a nice growl. When I can afford it, a new lukey is goin on.

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