Drivetrain Seeking feedback for potential performance upgrades

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Nov 18, 2015 | 08:20 PM

abuskard

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Seeking feedback for potential performance upgrades

Hi Everyone,

I'm considering putting a few performance upgrades into my '06 S hardtop (automatic, with tiptronic/paddle shifters). I'm looking to spend around $1000 and considering a racing chip, new crankshaft for the super charger, new air intake, or new performance exhaust. Thoughts on what'll get the most bang for my buck? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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AB

Nov 19, 2015 | 06:47 AM

Saltysalt

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a 17% supercharger pulley and a cam would give you the most power, most people are not willing to replace the cam. so then pulley intake and exhaust would be the easiest. no need for a chip

Nov 19, 2015 | 07:11 AM

nkfry

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Best bang for the buck is going to be a pulley kit, most see about 15-18 HP right away.

Detroit Tuned Pulley Kit

After that, an exhaust. Multiple choices there, but the two that I'm most fond of are the Stratmosphere and the Borla Race.

Most people are happy with just the bolt ons of a pulley kit, exhaust and intake, after that you start to get into tuning solutions and required hardware to make the most of the tuning.

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