Noob questions

**Trogdor** · 02-12-2012

The time has come for me to start doing some minor modding. I've got a couple questions on several different parts. Mostly looking for recommendations and confirming that the information on the interwebs is correct.

Intercooler: I know the OEM Evo X intercooler will swap out 1:1 with the RA, and I can get it super cheap through work. Is this simple enough for me to do on my own? Mind you I have 0 experience with a car engine beyond changing oil and spark plugs.

Blow off: Same question about this one too. I can get the Evo X BOV cheap, but can a total noob install one? I don't want an aftermarket BOV that vents and make an obnoxious hiss.

Exhaust: I'm looking for something that'll give me a lower-middle range tones, and not so much high pitched. I've been looking at videos and it seems like Borla and Magnaflow are going to give me that sound. However, Magnaflow's site only looks like they have one for Evo X. Will this fit the RA with out any additional work? Borla has one specifically for the RA.

Test Pipe: I know it's technically illegal, but is anyone really going to freak'n know? We don't have emissions tests here.

Tuning: Is this a must to get the best effect out of the above mods?

Thanks guys!

**goodhart** · 02-12-2012

I'm only on my phone so ill keep it short. Depending on the price your work can get a new X intercooler, you could probably find a new aftermarket one for just as much. You would most likely be better off finding a good used one on EvolutionM.net

Do the '11 RA's have the shifty plastic BOV? If its the metal one crush it.

As far as exhaust, I'm not real sure I've ever heard a "high pitched" mitsu per se. Not like the Hondas you see roaring around with fart cannons anyways. You would have to do something horribly wrong for it to sound like that. LOL

And no, nobody will know if you don't have any cats in your car, everybody who lives outside of California ditches that shit.

If you do all of this stuff you will want a tune. It would be dumb not to.

**Trogdor** · 02-12-2012

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Originally Posted by goodhart

If you do all of this stuff you will want a tune. It would be dumb not to.

It's not going to hurt anything if I don't though, right?

I mean I plan to, but I'll probably do these things one at a time over the next 2-3 months as I get the money, then get it tuned.

**goodhart** · 02-12-2012

I honestly do not know, you'll have to wait for the 4b11 doods to chime in on that. I know on an 8/9 it won't hurt anything.