How much gain from an IC pipe kit

[Caplax40]

Right now I have just these mods to my Turbo:

Apex'i Intake
BIC Downpipe
Titan High flow cat
Tanabe Super Hyper medallion catback

The gain was quite nice over stock. So, the next logical step is an IC piping upgrade. How much of a gain can someone with these basic mods expect? Is it even worth the $450 or so dollars?

 

[derK]

Right now I have just these mods to my Turbo:

Apex'i Intake
BIC Downpipe
Titan High flow cat
Tanabe Super Hyper medallion catback

The gain was quite nice over stock. So, the next logical step is an IC piping upgrade. How much of a gain can someone with these basic mods expect? Is it even worth the $450 or so dollars?

I'd say IC and PIpes would be the next mod after exhaust and air filter. I have an almost identical setup as yours, except i have IC pipes and a FMIC and i'm currently hitting fuel cut without a boost controller and the kick-in-the ass power gains was outstanding. Definetly money worth spent, but i suggest going with a FMIC if you're going to do piping IMO

 

[NashMan]

more chriper thottle is what you will get and tad bit morepowerpending on how your car runs

 

[Punkrawker0586]

do hard pipes actually add anything horsepower wise???

 

[NashMan]

yes and no really pending on your setup and such

mostly what it does it take lag away and every one hates lag and makes a much better power band

 

[derK]

with the above statement, pipes WITH a better FMIC will yeild lower pressure drops, cooler intake temps = more power, quicker spool, harder hitting power, less boost loss at higher RPMs, cooler sucking sounds, looks better.......again if you're going to do piping you might as well do your FMIC too because most likely when you do your FMIC you're going to have to re-do your piping again.