i thought that an induction kit and exhaust only really show power gains when you have the car chipped afterwards

 

No, that is wrong. Imagine trying to suck in air from a coffee straw... now imagine sucking air through a Mcdonalds straw. I rest my case.

 

lol thats a good example

 

The more efficiently your engine inhales and exhales air the better your power figures. IE Turbo, exhaust, intakes, headers, etc. They all aid in moving air through the engine as fast as possible. chipping changes how you engines controls it combustion and sometimes alters the max rpm, there are other factors too, but those are the basics.

 

aha, i see

 

i put a cold air intake on everything...

 

Like ive said b4 ive had all 3 aem intakes ( SR CAI and now V2) CAI was one of my favs but im soo in love with the V2's sound even though in the upper rpm its louder than my greddy evo2 exhaust

 

Also, of course you've heard the colder the intake charge (the air) the more power is yielded inside the combustion chamber. Hence the reason for nitrous shot into the intercooler or the cryogenic intake charge system.

 

Hot thread Gentlemen: I think I will start with teh AEM V2 Right away, as a reward for doing the belts, FuZion HRi's are in the mail - is there any greater anticipation than waiting for parts? Essencially it sounds like headers, exhaust intake is nice, but really all that work is prep for the installation of a turbo - True? If I were to look at a turbo down the line is there any ENGINE mods I'd need to make outside of what is listed above?

 

From another "true novice" A: what are the ignition wires, rotor and cap?
B: What does changing them out do for me? (you sparked my interest)
C: What does it cost?