Yeah I think you are too😂 you've literally been here since the beginning!

Glad to help!

HELL yea Mike!😂

Thank you Jonathin!!!

That would be a great video! Let me see if I can get my hands on a stock Downpipe👀

@@BenLovrien You'd be making a huge favor to the tuning community if you did this! So many people arguing over eachother whether it makes a difference or not. And new enthusiasts like me are confused whether to get a DP or is it just a waste of money and time. With a big turbo of course not but with the stock turbo it might be.

The stock vs catless won't make much difference on the same tune... As mentioned in these comments, the bolt ons allow for a more aggressive tune. The dp itself won't do much of anything, with the possibility of losing power.. So what you're wondering is if a catless aftermarket downpipe and a supporting tune will make more power than a stock downpipe and stock tune- and the answer is, undoubtedly, duh.

You can pick up a BNR 2867 or 3071 for $1600

That’s all I noticed too my iat’s were significantly lower. Used to be 120+ and with that they’d be around 85. But also the sound was well worth it for the fun haha.

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Thay would be tires. And motor mounts help. But tires. r888r. And a tb performance torque gusset bar helps stabilize the chassis as well.

Well Cobb intake is mostly stock diameter. So you'll get better flow but roughly the same volume. Of the car is not tuned after the install, your gains will be none. A big fat intercooler and 3" downpipe, plus a proper TUNE will absolutely get you many horsepowers.

Just means you’re one of the original supporters😊👍🏻

Original gangster

With the RS Air Box Lid, did you replace the accordion section of the stock intake as well? Just wondering if it's beneficial to do so. I'm going the same route you've mentioned.

@@bacchusthompson5834 I replaced the smaller section closest to the air box with Moutunes offering.

It won't make a difference unless the engine is not run by an ecu

@@u-know-this Is that because you assume that the factory ECU will counter the additional air volume supplied by the aftermarket intake? I wouldn't think that would be the case. From my understanding the ECU would need to richen the mixture, and by adding more fuel because it is detecting more air can only mean additional power. Either way, a tune would be needed to maximize gains.

@@zombieqtr i am not assuming thats how an engine management system computer works its job is to ensure the engine gets the same fuel air mixture per engineering specs. The only way to change the specs is to get it tuned. Specifically in modern cars. Older ones with no Ecu' are different of coarse

Trust me man you’re an OG👍🏻

Ayeeee

Same!

u can also just replace stock air filter with high flow air filter

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how’s your reliability after big turbo?

@@the_officialpeterson4896 still new to the big turbo but holding up good so far key points are high maintenance and proper driving

@@the_officialpeterson4896 we have a guy in our group making good power on a bt he's at 70k miles so far

Yeah definitely just for sound but the enjoyment for $300~ was absolutely worth it👍🏻

Hondas don't respond without a tune

That was my favorite thing about the car

If you can get one with mileage under 50K and at a decent price & trim definitely do it!

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That’s the next power mod!

I just need an intercooler and I’ll full bolt-on’s, gonna pair that with the CPE charge pipe with an HKS SSQV bov. Then taking my car in to get dyno tuned...can’t wait. Haha

If you want subscribe to me. I’m gonna buy some go pro camera gear and start my own channel of ST content. Just kinda slow going at the moment with starting a new job and all. Love the videos.

@@jessebudelman you dont ask people to sub to you especially without content and as a competeting segment on youtube thats just rude my friend. You get organic views and build from scratch like the rest of us (this is a ghost account)

@@truthtimetv4575 how is that rude? I just tossed it out there. Take it or leave it. 💁🏻‍♂️

Honestly idk, I haven’t tried in a while, probably not on this tune, the more aggressive one for sure

She’s gettin a little worn, starting to slip during normal driving so I got worried😬

Big turbo is actually easier on your clutch tbh, you lose a lot of low end torque. Makes torque steer when driving basically disappear too

@@BenLovrien how many miles do you have... I'm still on my Stock Clutch with no slip and I'm turning 130k.

@@td7122 not entirely true im on a big turbo and it torque steers like a mother lol

@@bryanluna6042 which turbo you running?

+5 hp per hit

Why not?

Me too😂

"CAI" is to take your money.

Nope😂 that’s a factory map, look back to the first time we ever dynoed this car, made about the same thing. Video is titled something like tuning my focus ST episode 1.

6:20 would be the time stamp to go to on that old video as well.

@@BenLovrien that doesn’t make any sense. A st makes 30-40whp from a tune. Stock they dyno 210-225. Depending on heat soak.

Keep in mind I’ve got like 6 stickers on my car, so that’s like 5 wheel horsepower per sticker lol

Honestly idk why it made that much on the factory map, must just be a happy car plus the full exhaust

Yes!😂

Yes actually. And my friend there is the best kdm tuner in the world. Literally. We tuned for the intake and also tested with the stock tune and there was only marginal difference. Like we said in the video.

Also you don’t have to be a mechanical engineer to use a screw driver and a socket set lol😂 but you do have to be a software engineer and have familiarity with tuning cars, which Nate there is not only a licensed cobb/pro tuner, but he is the head tuner for SXTH element and like I said, the best KDM tuner in the world on top of probably best in other platforms as well.

@@BenLovrien I took a look at my K&N CAI today, for a completely different reason. The heat shield protects it from engine heat, and the cone filter is literally aimed directly at the 2nd Gen Xterra intake hole, which is in the wheel well. One part where K&N didn't do a good job, IMO, is that there's a large hole where the custom intake tube goes into the heat shield. That should be sealed off retaining part. For both cold air reasons, and vibration reasons. After 8 years, the bolt from the K&N bracket to the intake tube worked itself loose, and fell out somewhere on the road. There was a rattling sound at idle which concerned me, so I figured it out myself (the Nissan dealer was worthless). Modern, computer controlled engines, have the ability to adjust for air density and temperature coming from the intake. So, you're telling me that a non-restrictive air flow, with the intake aimed directly at the stock intake hole, won't yield any performance gains? I'm sorry, but they doesn't pass muster. These CAIs might yield less performance increases than the manufacturer's specs. However, I've seen an Xterra dyno video where they compare all the CAI brands, and compare them to stock. The increase in power is clearly evident.

@@BenLovrien since you seem to have knowledge on this subject, where are you located? I'm in Northern VA. I've wanted to get extra performance from my 2911 Xterra Pro-4X for a long time. All I did was have the K&N CAI installed. It sounds like with a CAI, an aftermarket exhaust (NISMO now sells one), and a tuner chip, you can get significant performance gains. There used to be a tuner chip sold for 2nd Gen Xterras & Frontiers. It had 3 modes if I remember correctly. It had a high MPG mode, a regular mode, and a high HP mode. I'm not sure if it's still sold. If you guys can install this stuff, and tune my Xterra for decent gains, I'm willing to travel a reasonable distance. It really depends on where you're located.

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Yeeeees😂😂

Also an intake alone on a booster motor really makes no difference. It’s all about IAT’s. The factory Airbox flows plenty air. The benefit of a aftermarket is tuning for more airflow and therefore more fuel. But you’re compressing that air so fast it’s heating up so it really only comes to a good front mount setup. Also. Please ditch that horrendous exhaust.. the ST deserves to sound deep, unique, throaty, poppy. Not like a Honda with a straight pipe and fart can.

Look up some content bro , but they make about 180 whp I have a VN DCT and I’ve gapped many’s modded focus st

@@anthonymccomb4782 I know that it was just a good joke between me and Ben because I own a 18 blue fbo Elantra sport DCT last engine related mod I need to get is a tune from sixth element, sadly there's not a whole lot of Elantra sport content on KZfaq there's a lot more on the Facebook group pages.

@@THETHRASHER88 yea I was in mostly all the es Facebook groups , but hey if you know anybody needing a set of 21 VN led headlamps HMU I got a brand new set still in the box ordered them then turned around and traded my 19 manual N that 8 speed N DCT is way way way better than the 7 speed dct my es had

I ordered the led map dome led lights for my es then wound up getting a oil change looked and test drove the dct and feel in love lol 😂 but they fit the n line Elantra , Elantra sport and few others HMU on Facebook if interested their cool as hell

I… is this satire?😂

what would you know about HP lol

@@RaiJin.335 I had a Ford Focus.