Hiya I'm about to order some parts for my 2009 MCS and was hoping someone can quantify the gains from replacing the stock turbo charge and outlet pipes. I walk to work so most of the km's on my car are from driving to/from and at our track.

The ones I'm looking at are from NM:

http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME2...w-Gen2-R55-r61
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME2...e-Gen2-R55-r61

These are the mod's I have currently:

Wagner FMIC
Bsh oil catch can
Accessport ECU tune (stage 1 + FMIC TPS)
Camber plates (-2deg)
22mm rear sway bar
Slotted rotors
Carbotech XP10's front XP8's rear
Stainless steel break lines
K&N high flow air filter (stock box)
Turbo heat shield

These are the other parts I'm ordering:

Skid plate
H&R sport springs
Rear control arms (two sets)
Alta PSRS
NM short shift adapter + cover

How noticeable are the wider pipes? Are they a nice to have or are they a must have for those who've replaced their OEM pipes? If I buy the pipes I'm going to at least get Alta's blow off valve spring and may opt for their replacement CRV.

Cheers!

 

1st let me say that NM makes high quality products. I'm sure both of these products will produce some extra power. The pipe from the turbo to the intercooler removes the factory muffler, makes sense this would provide extra airflow. The pipe before the throttle is larger in diameter than the factory pipe and also removes the small pipe for the sound generator, again removing this makes sense that your getting all of the cooled air from the intercooler to the throttle. Make sure you cover the rectangular hole you will have in your firewall.

 

The gains aren't huge/not noticeable but they do look and "seem" to perform well.

I'd do it again if I were to start over.