UDP review

rory_j13 · May 9, 2009, 11:40 PM

I know there is a performance part review, but i also know there are a thousand cai vs. short ram threads out there. Basically, i would like to compare my positive results w/ others.
So put it on tonight and omg wow. I am so impressed... took 35 minutes because i did a ton of research. Belt sucked but that was it. My steering is light through 4th gear!!! I plan on dynoing and 1/4 mile. With these 3 mods in my sig i seriously have to wonder who im slower than. Low end torque has completely been restored. Great match with cai. Seriously if you only got maybe a grand and need some cheap hp. You'll be quite pleased with these. Installs on all these are relativelty simple. Who needs boost....

RRM is the shi*

RALLIART15 · May 9, 2009, 11:44 PM

I dont have the piggy just yet but i have most of the rest I love what the parts did to my RA

rory_j13 · May 10, 2009, 08:37 AM

I want the p/p intake mani next or the header dp combo....not real sure. Anywho i dont have the piggy either. I dont trust myself with wire to much so i am leaving that for later. All my installs so far are diy. Im cheap like that lol. And anyone wondering the best use of $280 is the etcb. Seriously wont regret it. 10hp in 5 minutes seriously wow.

Spooky_Neo · May 10, 2009, 09:00 AM

I'm thinking about that timing control box. It seems to be pretty good, in fact, better than the Piggyback and much less cheaper and less trouble to install. + the Piggy takes 91oct while the timing box is 89 (correct me if I'm wrong) !

Does the timing box gives you hp AND tq on all rpms on high end just like our Injen ?

Raikiri · May 10, 2009, 11:56 AM

rory_j13 you should totally go for the header/dp it is awesome... friday i floored it in my RA and it seemed like it was a different car... totally one of those kicked in the but kinda feelings

be careful on the diy if you plan on doing it though... i screwd my entire engine up cause of the install

rory_j13 · May 11, 2009, 05:13 PM

thats why all my parts are SIMPLE seriously i am so afraid of messing it up but i know a lot of pple who know cars. Anywho the header/dp combo looks so nice. Right now its that for me or p/p intmani. I want everything seriously. I want to say efff boost na is so the way. No offense to boost but its nice when you just smoke someone who thinks they r sweet because they have a turbo. Once im taking down srt4s im done. And for the ? b4 the etcb takes 91 if i remember anywho i use 93 no matter what. I get more gas mileage toooooo. Like 270 miles/tank ...with a lot of wot. Omg mivec rocks.

ridenrunwv · May 11, 2009, 05:36 PM

My gas mileage varies so much and I don't really understand why. Sometimes I'll get 270 or so on a tank other times 250. I think when you switch to the MIVEC cam lobe it just cuts your mileage so much.

Raikiri · May 11, 2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rory_j13

i use 93 no matter what. I get more gas mileage toooooo. Like 270 miles/tank ...with a lot of wot. Omg mivec rocks.

I don't see how using 93 all the time would get you more gas mileage... regardless you should be making around 300 miles/tank but then again thats without alot of wot

ridenrunwv · May 12, 2009, 09:48 AM

I fill up when my light comes on at 260 or so normally. You have an automatic as well right Raikiri?

Raikiri · May 12, 2009, 11:06 AM

yes i have an AT as well

rory_j13 · May 12, 2009, 10:10 PM

no i wasnt saying 93 octane makes a difference in mileage i was referring to the etcb. It has improved mine so far. I do get about 300/tank when i granny drive but screw that

Raikiri · May 12, 2009, 10:15 PM

I see well I just installed mine today but haven't had much chance to test it out... police have been all over the place today I just don't understand it... but yeah install was easy as heck once i figured out how to get that stupid paperclip piece thing off... but hopefully it saves my gas mileage too

rory_j13 · May 13, 2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Raikiri

I see well I just installed mine today but haven't had much chance to test it out... police have been all over the place today I just don't understand it... but yeah install was easy as heck once i figured out how to get that stupid paperclip piece thing off... but hopefully it saves my gas mileage too

dude that sux. if anything short shift to the speed limit. I noticed i basically just fly through the gears and bam im at 60 or w/e speed. Idk if anyone noticed but with it my car sounds.......idk more tuned. It just doesnt have that crazy intake sound it sounds very controlled and powerful

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Originally Posted by Spooky_Neo

Does the timing box gives you hp AND tq on all rpms on high end just like our Injen ?

All rpms are affected . The lower rpms didnt improve as much w/o udp but it did return a lot of low end and high end is still the kick in the pants i love. Im still trying to decide if it was as big a difference as the cai. Hard to determine since it improved my cai. I would say yes but it purely just makes your engine more efficient. Efficiency= power. Its the basic idea of all mods. More power w/o engine.

So seeing as this is about the udp. How does everyone like it. Mine really makes me feel like im in a japanese rocket lol...when you go fast we all look japanese

....lol see

Raikiri · May 13, 2009, 10:58 AM

Well the UDP is great as I noticed that my rpms climbed sooo much quicker on WOT I just wish I could get the full feel of it when changing gears... but as previously stated im an AT so thats a bit disappointing..

RALLIART15 · May 15, 2009, 03:18 AM

I am finally getting my ETCB, piggy and header d/p this weekend i do plan on turboing this car but once my wife and i are done with our japan tour im gettin another RA im considering the sport back for a beasty N/A and a stupidly huge stereo.