Grinder34
Track Monkey
Power is a funny one. I always want more, but do I need more? That's why I stayed pretty much stock with a tune (thanks Holy!). What can I do with more power that I can't do with less? Well get into trouble is one.
Some of the first mods you could consider:
1) Oil pickup (stock one is realatively weak and *can* break...instakills an engine). Pretty easy to do yourself and you'll get comfortable with the underside of your engine.
2) Gauge or two. Given the "act your age" i'm guessing you dont want an A-pillar full of gagues, but I found them helpful to monitor the health of my engine, especially if you're going to track it. Lots of options here, and I'm sure there are some stealthy install options or removable options. Depending on the gauges, you'll get comfortable behind the dash and where everything is under the hood.
3) Air-oil-separator. Blow-by is a thing on these engines, and a nicely designed AOS (or catch cans) can help eliminate that. Another good way to learn some of the plumbing under the hood
4) Adjustable swaybar. I don't know your background, but swaybars add very little (if any) harshness to the ride, but make a big difference in controlling body roll. And no matter where you go with your suspension (barring full racecar), an adjustable one will be able to match without having to buy a new one. This is a good way to get comfortable with the suspension and how everything hooks up.
5) Some good old-fashioned heat insulation like the turbo blankets, radiator shrouds, etc... Depending on how invasive you get, you'll learn where everything is.
Some of the first mods you could consider:
1) Oil pickup (stock one is realatively weak and *can* break...instakills an engine). Pretty easy to do yourself and you'll get comfortable with the underside of your engine.
2) Gauge or two. Given the "act your age" i'm guessing you dont want an A-pillar full of gagues, but I found them helpful to monitor the health of my engine, especially if you're going to track it. Lots of options here, and I'm sure there are some stealthy install options or removable options. Depending on the gauges, you'll get comfortable behind the dash and where everything is under the hood.
3) Air-oil-separator. Blow-by is a thing on these engines, and a nicely designed AOS (or catch cans) can help eliminate that. Another good way to learn some of the plumbing under the hood
4) Adjustable swaybar. I don't know your background, but swaybars add very little (if any) harshness to the ride, but make a big difference in controlling body roll. And no matter where you go with your suspension (barring full racecar), an adjustable one will be able to match without having to buy a new one. This is a good way to get comfortable with the suspension and how everything hooks up.
5) Some good old-fashioned heat insulation like the turbo blankets, radiator shrouds, etc... Depending on how invasive you get, you'll learn where everything is.
