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      01-19-2020, 08:22 AM   #1
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Question about FBO / Tuning

So i'm going to buy almost FBO (intercooler, charge pipe, tune) but have a couple questions...

Will the bootmod3 tune include trans tune? If not, is it worth it to also flash the transmission with stage2 bootmod3?

If I choose the 1 map deal with bootmod3, does that include updates to the same map? Or do 1 flash on a dated map and i'm stuck with that version?

Skipping the downpipe because I don't want the car to be any louder. Am I sacrificing significant horsepower gains by keeping this bottleneck?

Any recommendations for front mount/charge pipe as far as brands are concerned? I'm looking at XHP website if that helps (or if XHP is watching and has a bundle deal without the downpipe )

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      01-19-2020, 10:44 PM   #2
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So i'm going to buy almost FBO (intercooler, charge pipe, tune) but have a couple questions...

Will the bootmod3 tune include trans tune? If not, is it worth it to also flash the transmission with stage2 bootmod3?

If I choose the 1 map deal with bootmod3, does that include updates to the same map? Or do 1 flash on a dated map and i'm stuck with that version?

Skipping the downpipe because I don't want the car to be any louder. Am I sacrificing significant horsepower gains by keeping this bottleneck?

Any recommendations for front mount/charge pipe as far as brands are concerned? I'm looking at XHP website if that helps (or if XHP is watching and has a bundle deal without the downpipe )
Bootmod3 tune include transmission flash. If your planning to go FBO with keep stock downpipe, I guess stage 1 ots map it is. And map updates depends with PTF... if they get enough feedback or complains and made an update available, you are free to download the updated version and flash your car.

As far as intercooler that will depends if you want to track or DD. Charge pipe people will chime in here. I don't have them cause I got N26 and bm3 stage 1.

Good luck. Have fun
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what's the worst that can happen with stage 2 and stock downpipe? burn my stock cats? I'm fine with that.
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what's the worst that can happen with stage 2 and stock downpipe? burn my stock cats? I'm fine with that.
It's your decision... stage 1 or 2 .... once you pick the map you can't get the other without paying ...I think $50 for all maps
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Its all dependent how you drive it. You can most certainly go stage 2 with stock DP, but you wont get the full benefit.
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Yup...my friend run stage 2 on stock car.... he just remove the burble...
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      01-21-2020, 08:25 AM   #7
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The car won't be much louder if you go with a downpipe. You'll not gain as much power as with a downpipe but if you do decide to go FBO with downpipe, FMIC, chargepipe, go with stage 2 bm3. PM me if you have any questions.
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So i'm going to buy almost FBO (intercooler, charge pipe, tune) but have a couple questions...

Will the bootmod3 tune include trans tune? If not, is it worth it to also flash the transmission with stage2 bootmod3?

If I choose the 1 map deal with bootmod3, does that include updates to the same map? Or do 1 flash on a dated map and i'm stuck with that version?

Skipping the downpipe because I don't want the car to be any louder. Am I sacrificing significant horsepower gains by keeping this bottleneck?

Any recommendations for front mount/charge pipe as far as brands are concerned? I'm looking at XHP website if that helps (or if XHP is watching and has a bundle deal without the downpipe )
Hi,
You mean us correct?

Will the bootmod3 tune include trans tune? If not, is it worth it to also flash the transmission with stage2 bootmod3?

flash tune included


If I choose the 1 map deal with bootmod3, does that include updates to the same map? Or do 1 flash on a dated map and i'm stuck with that version?

you get all the updates of the same map

Skipping the downpipe because I don't want the car to be any louder. Am I sacrificing significant horsepower gains by keeping this bottleneck?

about 20 whp


Any recommendations for front mount/charge pipe as far as brands are concerned? I'm looking at XHP website if that helps (or if XHP is watching and has a bundle deal without the downpipe )

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