nickbevo Member 7 Member For: 11y 13d Posted 15/02/14 10:36 AM Share Posted 15/02/14 10:36 AM Hi guys I'm new to the forums and have an 08 g6et.So far all I've done is put rims on it but I've planned to have it lowered (have springs) and also some engine work.What would be the cheapest way to obtain some power ?Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrlook Member 153 Member For: 16y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 15/02/14 12:30 PM Share Posted 15/02/14 12:30 PM Tune it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbevo Member 7 Member For: 11y 13d Posted 15/02/14 06:03 PM Author Share Posted 15/02/14 06:03 PM So just get it tuned no add ons?I've heard something about a zf tune... Is this relevant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 15/02/14 06:54 PM Share Posted 15/02/14 06:54 PM no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 15/02/14 10:48 PM Share Posted 15/02/14 10:48 PM Cheapest (and most important) is the tune.If you're only after a one off improvement then an HP tune would probably be the cheapest (no other hardware required, just an ecu flash by the tuner).If you want to run a couple of different tunes or have the ability to switch back and forth to stock then an Xcal3 is needed (and preferred by many)Should get you around 250+?? rwkw, but drive so much better (and even be more economical) across the whole rev range.Any work you do after this will require a re-tune so you're better doing as much as you can all at once.From there there is a few other mods that can take you up to 280, 300 and 320+rwkw (about where the standard turbo runs out of puff).You asked for cheapest - tune only is the only thing that satisfies that requirement.Give a budget and you'll get some answers that fit within it.More important is to work out where you want to end up and work with your tuner to find the best way to get there.ZF tune will be an extra $500 or so, but also requires an Xcal3 which is another $800 or so. (look up the Xcal3 to see the benefits they have over an HP tune). Probably not something you need unless you're unhappy with something the ZF does or want to improve it.Heaps of info here on what people have achieved with different levels of work and budgets. Keep in mind that any changes you make after the first tune will require a retune - be patient, do your research, find a tuner you trust and work with them to get the best result and insure you only buy things once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 9m Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 15/02/14 10:56 PM Share Posted 15/02/14 10:56 PM cheapest normally cost more in the long run 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 15/02/14 11:04 PM Share Posted 15/02/14 11:04 PM Hope mine's not in this category Ratter A decent starting point for some info and direction would be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 9m Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 15/02/14 11:09 PM Share Posted 15/02/14 11:09 PM you're doing yours right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 15/02/14 11:40 PM Share Posted 15/02/14 11:40 PM Probably also need hose/piping upgraded from stock plastic for even the simplest tune - probably some other bits too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 16/02/14 12:50 AM Share Posted 16/02/14 12:50 AM I found for me the cheapest way is to future proof by getting quality stuff first time around so when you eventually go for more power you dont have to replace injectors, fmic, etc again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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