Getting a SSTT soon and.......

Turbo>NA · 08-23-2008, 04:27 AM

What's my next step after for more power? No downpipes or Exhaust. Need my warranty people. Intake?

mrad01 · 08-23-2008, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

What's my next step after for more power? No downpipes or Exhaust. Need my warranty people. Intake?

SSTT will give a dramatic boost.

From there, if you want more power, you'll be killing your warranty. The intake won't give you much at all...

roadkillrob · 08-23-2008, 07:22 AM

Not much will make a big difference except stepping up to a Procede or JB3 or something like that - exhaust and intake won't make a big diff - intake has been posted to be good enough until you get to 400 hp, so minimal gains if anything all all from an intake. Exhaust will make a little difference, but is expensive for all you get and will most likely void you warranty if you go anymore than cat back.

Maybe wait for the SSTT 2 which is supposed to be coming out sometime between a few months ago and 2020, hopefully sooner than later though!

RMA · 08-23-2008, 10:46 AM

Maybe a Streamline drop in panel filter perhaps. (very minimal gain though) but is the safest way to go

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Zeph · 08-23-2008, 12:13 PM

I have imagined what a car would be like with an SSTT and dual cones... but then again, if you just dropped in a K&N filter into the stock airbox would the gains be about the same? Sound is important too, I am sure somebody who would modify their car would want to hear those turbos! Of course, I would NEVER modify my leased car! So which filter would you recommend, sound being important too?

roadkillrob · 08-23-2008, 12:27 PM

The dual cones won't add more than a few HP althought most of them claim a good gain - it is the sound that makes them worth it.

The AFE setup looks sweet and sounds good

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...135_335_535_MW

Zeph · 08-23-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

The dual cones won't add more than a few HP althought most of them claim a good gain - it is the sound that makes them worth it.

The AFE setup looks sweet and sounds good

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...135_335_535_MW

AFE does look nice and clean, and I am sure nobody out there is making more useable power. I have been debating with myself if the price is worth it over a BMS dual... heat is definitely a factor where I live. Perhaps with AFE and a swoop scoop this could be the way to go.

Turbo>NA · 08-23-2008, 02:01 PM

So basically, the intakes and filters provide the same power except one os more expensive then the other? So why dont people just get filters and save money on something else.

Can someone direct to good products that last with good gains for a reasnable price. the Dual cone product is too much.

Thanx!

to_riffic · 08-23-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

What's my next step after for more power? No downpipes or Exhaust. Need my warranty people. Intake?

how will exhaust void ur warranty?

i bring in my car every time and my SA or his lead tech dont say a word about my exhaust. they love my car

Zeph · 08-23-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

how will exhaust void ur warranty?

i bring in my car every time and my SA or his lead tech dont say a word about my exhaust. they love my car

From what I gather, they shouldn't care about mufflers and tips. If you start changing/replacing CATS. then you might see dealership problems.

to_riffic · 08-23-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeph

From what I gather, they shouldn't care about mufflers and tips. If you start changing/replacing CATS. then you might see dealership problems.

its a full bolt-on cat back exhaust. and nope, still no issues. got a full ecu reflash w/ intake and jb2h in my car too, wats the issue?

Zeph · 08-23-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

its a full bolt-on cat back exhaust. and nope, still no issues. got a full ecu reflash w/ intake and jb2h in my car too, wats the issue?

ya, you are good to go. Cat-back replaces pipes, mufflers and tips... and leaves the stock cats in place. Some, like AE, also replaces the cats. and is actually a "DP back exhaust". Great exhaust btw!

to_riffic · 08-23-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeph

ya, you are good to go. Cat-back replaces pipes, mufflers and tips... and leaves the stock cats in place. Some, like AE, also replaces the cats. and is actually a "DP back exhaust". Great exhaust btw!

thanx Zeph!

BoostedBMW · 08-23-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo>NA

What's my next step after for more power? No downpipes or Exhaust. Need my warranty people. Intake?

So no exhaust because you need your warranty, but you have no problem putting an intake and SSTT on your car?

A catback exhaust is very easy to put on/off the car, but honestly I wouldn't buy an exhaust or intake for power reasons with just a SSTT, I would get them for sound IMO.

SV Concepts III · 08-23-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedBMW

So no exhaust because you need your warranty, but you have no problem putting an intake and SSTT on your car?

A catback exhaust is very easy to put on/off the car, but honestly I wouldn't buy an exhaust or intake for power reasons with just a SSTT, I would get them for sound IMO.

I agree, I think you should reconsider the exhaust and downpipe option. You can also do Pulleys or an Intake.

tek818 · 08-23-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

I agree, I think you should reconsider the exhaust and downpipe option. You can also do Pulleys or an Intake.

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Originally Posted by coldasicex5

since when is there a pulley option for our car?

there aren't... he is just a salesman... downpipes + SSTT is a horrible choice too..

JOe335i · 08-23-2008, 07:21 PM

SSTT+AFE+100 oct on occasion's is a awesome reliable setup...

Amir87 · 08-23-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JOe335i

SSTT+AFE+100 oct on occasion's is a awesome reliable setup...

+1

SSTT with Intake is great combo. I just recently added the aFe intake combined with my SSTT, it's a blast!

5soko · 08-23-2008, 08:02 PM

yea intake and SSTT is awesome... if you really want some fun, add 100 octane as said, man it pulls hard!!!!... intake, sstt are really easy to install and uninstall during dealer visits aswell. octane of course is pretty safe, as long as its unleaded.

RMA · 08-24-2008, 02:25 PM

Are there any dyno results with a SSTT alone and one for the AFE/SSTT combined???

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roadkillrob Major General 897 Rep 5,476 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	Not much will make a big difference except stepping up to a Procede or JB3 or something like that - exhaust and intake won't make a big diff - intake has been posted to be good enough until you get to 400 hp, so minimal gains if anything all all from an intake. Exhaust will make a little difference, but is expensive for all you get and will most likely void you warranty if you go anymore than cat back. Maybe wait for the SSTT 2 which is supposed to be coming out sometime between a few months ago and 2020, hopefully sooner than later though! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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Zeph Major 30 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT SGM CR/BD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	I have imagined what a car would be like with an SSTT and dual cones... but then again, if you just dropped in a K&N filter into the stock airbox would the gains be about the same? Sound is important too, I am sure somebody who would modify their car would want to hear those turbos! Of course, I would NEVER modify my leased car! So which filter would you recommend, sound being important too?
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roadkillrob Major General 897 Rep 5,476 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	The dual cones won't add more than a few HP althought most of them claim a good gain - it is the sound that makes them worth it. The AFE setup looks sweet and sounds good http://www.**********s.com/product.a...135_335_535_MW __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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Turbo>NA xbox gamertag: HuGeBluEmOnKeY 273 Rep 3,757 Posts Drives: M-Sport LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal (626) iTrader: (2)	So basically, the intakes and filters provide the same power except one os more expensive then the other? So why dont people just get filters and save money on something else. Can someone direct to good products that last with good gains for a reasnable price. the Dual cone product is too much. Thanx!
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