After Stage 3 Upgrades

[redsilvy]

So what comes next after stage 3 or a pro tune with stage 3.

I got new wheels and tires for better traction. But whats next? I know there are the turbo upgrades but thats a bit away with the cost of them.

 

[koozy]

E85, it's held off my want for a bigger turbo.

 

[airjor13]

Just have fun!

 

[Perfblue15]

Ethanol tunes are the next step followed by a big turbo. It's a slippery slope. I'm currently maxed out on the stock turbo running E40, and I'll be honest the car is fast (I'm just used to faster cars). I'm now in the process of saving for a big turbo kit . It's all up to you though. Honestly at stage 3 on an aggressive ethanol tune with the stock turbo these cars are very capable and fast.

 

[doubletap]

Just have fun!

Pretty much this. Maybe time to look into stuff like short shifter adapters, suspension upgrades and stiffening up the car with strut and torsion bars.

 

[Brick]

whats next?

canyon runs.
Autocross.
Track Days.
Road Trips.
Car Shows.

How about coil overs? Brakes? Brake ducting. Things you touch. Pedals. Shifter.

 

[redsilvy]

I'll have to look into ethanol then and see. The number is the percentage correct? So e30 is 30% ethanol and so on?

Suspension I definitely need to do along with wanting to do some pierce motorsport braces. Brakes will be a must.

I definitely will do some canyon runs but in vegas the canyons are heavily busy and the best ones are closed at night. I'm still looking into track days around here besides autocross. I went to an event and even rode in a pretty fast 2015 mustang and while it was fun its just too small and feels too much like a go kart track. Would much rather do a real size track.

As far as car shows I go to some weekly things like Cars and Coffee on Saturdays and then every second sunday there is an Espresso and Exotics show that go on but its all the same cars really.

 

[scenicroadways]

I plan on going to stage 3 with an OTS cobb tune and stopping for a while... to just enjoy. Hoping the power level will feel satisfying enough, seems like just the right amount for the car.

 

[TheStig]

Whats next is install an identical 1.6 in the hatch and have 3.2 liters of AWD fury.

 

[redsilvy]

I plan on going to stage 3 with an OTS cobb tune and stopping for a while... to just enjoy. Hoping the power level will feel satisfying enough, seems like just the right amount for the car.

The power is definitely more enjoyable and you can feel a difference. My friend drove mine when I first got the car and it was stock and enjoyed it but when he drove it after stage 3 he said it felt like an entirely different car.

 

[Sondi]

Stage 3 owner here. I was kinda in the same boat bud. I am Panda tuned on e40 and also on 93. It's an absolute blast where it sits now. I have eibach springs cobb shift knob, LED headlights etc. Kinda started working on non performance type parts. Custom made wing risers are being 3D printed this week

 

[BostonDriver]

I'll have to look into ethanol then and see. The number is the percentage correct? So e30 is 30% ethanol and so on?

Suspension I definitely need to do along with wanting to do some pierce motorsport braces. Brakes will be a must.

I definitely will do some canyon runs but in vegas the canyons are heavily busy and the best ones are closed at night. I'm still looking into track days around here besides autocross. I went to an event and even rode in a pretty fast 2015 mustang and while it was fun its just too small and feels too much like a go kart track. Would much rather do a real size track.

As far as car shows I go to some weekly things like Cars and Coffee on Saturdays and then every second sunday there is an Espresso and Exotics show that go on but its all the same cars really.

The OTS Cobb tuen leaves a lot to be desired... I felt my Stage 2 custom Mountune map was faster than with the full turboback exhaust installed on the Cobb Stage tune. I got with Randy ASAP and he gave me his personal 93 octane tune and the little FiST rips!

 

[BostonDriver]

I've since started doing track events with the SCCA Tracknights across America. For $150 it's a ton a fun to get (4) 20 minute sessions out on a track to really see what the FiST can do. I knew this car was good, but I'll tell you there were a lot of people in their Porsche's and Corvette's who must have been embarassed to see the FiST run up on them and then pass and run away. The trackday experience did point me in the next modification direction very clearly though... Brakes and cooling! In 85 degree ambient temps I would get water temp light after about 15 minutes. It cooled down quickly with 2 slow laps, but it sucked having to slow down to cool the car.

I look forward to the next event on 22 July now that I've taken care of the brake issue. I got the Wilwood 12.2" big brake kit with Polymatrix B pads... Holy SH*T does this thing stop now?

 

[redsilvy]

Stage 3 owner here. I was kinda in the same boat bud. I am Panda tuned on e40 and also on 93. It's an absolute blast where it sits now. I have eibach springs cobb shift knob, LED headlights etc. Kinda started working on non performance type parts. Custom made wing risers are being 3D printed this week

Yeah I believe next week I'll be starting an e40 tune with Russ @DHM so that should be some power.

The OTS Cobb tuen leaves a lot to be desired... I felt my Stage 2 custom Mountune map was faster than with the full turboback exhaust installed on the Cobb Stage tune. I got with Randy ASAP and he gave me his personal 93 octane tune and the little FiST rips!

I've since started doing track events with the SCCA Tracknights across America. For $150 it's a ton a fun to get (4) 20 minute sessions out on a track to really see what the FiST can do. I knew this car was good, but I'll tell you there were a lot of people in their Porsche's and Corvette's who must have been embarassed to see the FiST run up on them and then pass and run away. The trackday experience did point me in the next modification direction very clearly though... Brakes and cooling! In 85 degree ambient temps I would get water temp light after about 15 minutes. It cooled down quickly with 2 slow laps, but it sucked having to slow down to cool the car.

I look forward to the next event on 22 July now that I've taken care of the brake issue. I got the Wilwood 12.2" big brake kit with Polymatrix B pads... Holy SH*T does this thing stop now?

I would love to start doing those kind of track events, I just need to find them out here and I'll quickly see the brakes, cooling, and stock suspension needing to be replaced.

 

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