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to be fair (if it is possible anymore), APS has decent stuff thruout their lineup.
their intakes are superb for stock maf compatibility. (the hard-to-find 70mm is tuneable for bigger needs though).
their exhausts are beautiful (as far as piping can be) and fit as well as stock, if not better. the 3" has the drawback of 'chop' sound in-cabin, and the 3.5" has the drawback of unreal roar, regardless of your rpm (their silencer really messes up flow, even with the adjuster portion removed).....
their fuel system and rails appear to be top shelf, as does their tumbelr deletes, but i cannot comment on either personally (went with perrin's solution and am very happy)
their turbos, well, im not sure i could ever recommend them to anyone. for the amoutb they cost, you dont get it back in performance (however, they do look the part). if you open up the sr55, you'll actually see 4 out of 6 of the studs (that hold the compressor to the center) protruding into the air passageway. also, the welds are spoogey and dont look too purposeful either. seeing as they have engineers with garret on their resume, i dont get it...... for the dollars, there are many other applications that have proven REpeatability to make great, reliable, usable power......
i understand the desire to keep one brand of parts on the car (as i did the same) but it seems this just didnt work out for me (and several others havent had anywhere near aps's claims of output). i wanted a 'big red' car really badly, and at no fault of anyone locally, it didnt work at all....
ese
their intakes are superb for stock maf compatibility. (the hard-to-find 70mm is tuneable for bigger needs though).
their exhausts are beautiful (as far as piping can be) and fit as well as stock, if not better. the 3" has the drawback of 'chop' sound in-cabin, and the 3.5" has the drawback of unreal roar, regardless of your rpm (their silencer really messes up flow, even with the adjuster portion removed).....
their fuel system and rails appear to be top shelf, as does their tumbelr deletes, but i cannot comment on either personally (went with perrin's solution and am very happy)
their turbos, well, im not sure i could ever recommend them to anyone. for the amoutb they cost, you dont get it back in performance (however, they do look the part). if you open up the sr55, you'll actually see 4 out of 6 of the studs (that hold the compressor to the center) protruding into the air passageway. also, the welds are spoogey and dont look too purposeful either. seeing as they have engineers with garret on their resume, i dont get it...... for the dollars, there are many other applications that have proven REpeatability to make great, reliable, usable power......
i understand the desire to keep one brand of parts on the car (as i did the same) but it seems this just didnt work out for me (and several others havent had anywhere near aps's claims of output). i wanted a 'big red' car really badly, and at no fault of anyone locally, it didnt work at all....
ese
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Originally Posted by esemes
to be fair (if it is possible anymore), APS has decent stuff thruout their lineup.
their intakes are superb for stock maf compatibility. (the hard-to-find 70mm is tuneable for bigger needs though).
their exhausts are beautiful (as far as piping can be) and fit as well as stock, if not better. the 3" has the drawback of 'chop' sound in-cabin, and the 3.5" has the drawback of unreal roar, regardless of your rpm (their silencer really messes up flow, even with the adjuster portion removed).....
their fuel system and rails appear to be top shelf, as does their tumbelr deletes, but i cannot comment on either personally (went with perrin's solution and am very happy)
their turbos, well, im not sure i could ever recommend them to anyone. for the amoutb they cost, you dont get it back in performance (however, they do look the part). if you open up the sr55, you'll actually see 4 out of 6 of the studs (that hold the compressor to the center) protruding into the air passageway. also, the welds are spoogey and dont look too purposeful either. seeing as they have engineers with garret on their resume, i dont get it...... for the dollars, there are many other applications that have proven REpeatability to make great, reliable, usable power......
i understand the desire to keep one brand of parts on the car (as i did the same) but it seems this just didnt work out for me (and several others havent had anywhere near aps's claims of output). i wanted a 'big red' car really badly, and at no fault of anyone locally, it didnt work at all....
ese
their intakes are superb for stock maf compatibility. (the hard-to-find 70mm is tuneable for bigger needs though).
their exhausts are beautiful (as far as piping can be) and fit as well as stock, if not better. the 3" has the drawback of 'chop' sound in-cabin, and the 3.5" has the drawback of unreal roar, regardless of your rpm (their silencer really messes up flow, even with the adjuster portion removed).....
their fuel system and rails appear to be top shelf, as does their tumbelr deletes, but i cannot comment on either personally (went with perrin's solution and am very happy)
their turbos, well, im not sure i could ever recommend them to anyone. for the amoutb they cost, you dont get it back in performance (however, they do look the part). if you open up the sr55, you'll actually see 4 out of 6 of the studs (that hold the compressor to the center) protruding into the air passageway. also, the welds are spoogey and dont look too purposeful either. seeing as they have engineers with garret on their resume, i dont get it...... for the dollars, there are many other applications that have proven REpeatability to make great, reliable, usable power......
i understand the desire to keep one brand of parts on the car (as i did the same) but it seems this just didnt work out for me (and several others havent had anywhere near aps's claims of output). i wanted a 'big red' car really badly, and at no fault of anyone locally, it didnt work at all....
ese
fp red is sick!!!
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Originally Posted by alex03wrx
Sounds like a fun daily driver, are you using a stock bottom end ?
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APS 3.5'' TBE
APS 70mm CAI
APS dual vent BOV
APS 725 FMIC(black)
Perrin fuel rail kit
Perrin 816cc injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Apexi turbo timer
Apexi AVC-R boost controller
PDX tune
Final supporting mods list for the Green. what do you guys think?
APS 70mm CAI
APS dual vent BOV
APS 725 FMIC(black)
Perrin fuel rail kit
Perrin 816cc injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Apexi turbo timer
Apexi AVC-R boost controller
PDX tune
Final supporting mods list for the Green. what do you guys think?
