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Old 02-19-2009, 10:12 PM
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Guys simple. I can get 1 of 2 Mods. A IPD Plenum or Softronic Flash to go along w my BMC Filter and Fabspeed CAI. Which will be a better bang for the buck 900 that is
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everyone knows the plenum has zero gains!
Old 02-19-2009, 11:29 PM
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PCA DE and learn to drive the car?
Old 02-20-2009, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
PCA DE and learn to drive the car?
+1.....you could attend 3 DE's for $900

If you absolutely want one of the above mentioned mods, go with the Softroniic Flash.
Old 02-20-2009, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 996CABOVA
Guys simple. I can get 1 of 2 Mods. A IPD Plenum or Softronic Flash to go along w my BMC Filter and Fabspeed CAI. Which will be a better bang for the buck 900 that is
$900 will pay for a couple of track weekends. Silly to waste it on bolt-ons in my mind. I've logged thousands of track miles in my C2S and not once have I ever wished I had another 20hp or felt that the car's power was the weak link in my driving.
Old 02-20-2009, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
PCA DE and learn to drive the car?
+ big time
Old 02-20-2009, 01:34 AM
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I vote for the DE's so you can improve your driving skills...the car will go faster and do it safer.

If not go with the Softronic.
Old 02-20-2009, 02:41 AM
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The plenum is a waste of $$. Save it for rubber!
Old 02-20-2009, 06:48 AM
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The DE is a bigger bang for the buck, the only draw back is that it's habit forming.
Old 02-20-2009, 07:43 AM
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Tax refund in ?
Old 02-20-2009, 11:16 AM
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Save your Money!!
Old 02-20-2009, 11:52 AM
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+1 for DE
Old 02-20-2009, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
PCA DE and learn to drive the car?
+1,000
Old 02-20-2009, 12:43 PM
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DE's all day long. 20hp gets you bragging rights (at high school).
Old 02-20-2009, 02:10 PM
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This all depends on where you are on the DE continuum. If you are already pretty much on the plateau, then something like Softronic really will make a difference. This is when you are looking for 10ths of a second. When I had a 2007 C2S I went with X51 headers, AWE cats, and Softronic, I improved my lap times because the car was faster. When before a 997 GT3 would pull from me on the main straight, after mod we would be constant.

I'm assuming by your question of "PICK A OR B", options C (DE, which you didn't ask about) is irrelevant because either you are not interested or you already do or will do them on their own.

So, per your question, the answer is B, Softronic.


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