Austin, TX speed shop?

redpepSi · 07-10-2007, 01:46 PM

can anyone vouch for a speed shop around town? someone you can trust to do surgery on your girl? i'm fairly new to austin's import scene, so i'm lost...

aco512 · 07-11-2007, 04:22 AM

what did you need done?
i would stay away from pro-tech
expensive like crazy

MZM i hear is good (located off lamar/north Austin)

pwrful4 · 07-11-2007, 09:50 AM

I'm down in SA and would gladly help you install anything you'd like. I have every NA part available on my Si and did it myself.

redpepSi · 07-11-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pwrful4

I'm down in SA and would gladly help you install anything you'd like. I have every NA part available on my Si and did it myself.

Really? That sounds like an offer that's too good to pass up. I don't mind travelling down to SA at all. I was thinking pulleys and manifold/gasket. Would this be possible? I also wouldn't mind checking out your ride to see what I could expect (performance-wise) from a slew of bolt ons. What all do you have done, anyway?

redpepSi · 07-11-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aco512

what did you need done?
i would stay away from pro-tech
expensive like crazy

MZM i hear is good (located off lamar/north Austin)

thanks for the info. they have a dyno there, right? i need to get a baseline dyno...

pwrful4 · 07-11-2007, 04:58 PM

I have an Injen SRI, DCRH, Greddy EV02, Hondata, Competch SS, Corsport Bushings. Haven't done pulleys or IM due to the fact I have seen any numbers that support a gain.

redpepSi · 07-11-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwrful4

I have an Injen SRI, DCRH, Greddy EV02, Hondata, Competch SS, Corsport Bushings. Haven't done pulleys or IM due to the fact I have seen any numbers that support a gain.

we definitely have to get together sometime. SS/bushings is on my list and the evo2 exhaust was what I was looking into, but i'm real cautious because all i've heard are sound clips. what do you think was the best mod so far? what would you start with if you had a stock ride all over again?

i'm dave, by the way.

aco512 · 07-11-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpepSi

Really? That sounds like an offer that's too good to pass up. I don't mind travelling down to SA at all. I was thinking pulleys and manifold/gasket. Would this be possible? I also wouldn't mind checking out your ride to see what I could expect (performance-wise) from a slew of bolt ons. What all do you have done, anyway?

when you go to the meet in SA next month with us, you should set up with him to install the parts while your already there

aco512 · 07-11-2007, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpepSi

thanks for the info. they have a dyno there, right? i need to get a baseline dyno...

yes, both have dynos
protech only has 2wd dyno
but MZM (i've heard) has a awd dyno, not that it concerns you

we had a dyno meet last year
we went to a place in killeen
good prices and we all made accurate numbers
my cousin with the 07 si made 181whp with a cai

aco512 · 07-11-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpepSi

we definitely have to get together sometime. SS/bushings is on my list and the evo2 exhaust was what I was looking into, but i'm real cautious because all i've heard are sound clips. what do you think was the best mod so far? what would you start with if you had a stock ride all over again?

i'm dave, by the way.

i have a greddy evo2 with a dcrh on my type-s
sounds good, i'll let you listen to it if you want
should be the same with the si's

pwrful4 · 07-12-2007, 12:05 AM

I would have done the same stuff all over again. It's not about one or two of the parts, but a combo of them. I have access to a lift on base since I'm active duty, makes the installs easy! The intake, exhaust, bushings, ss, and hondata are easy installs, but the header is a bitch.

Tom

aco512 · 07-12-2007, 12:21 AM

yeah, the raceheader is the worst out of those
the only hard part is twisting it behind the motor all the way through

5pyd3r · 07-13-2007, 06:21 PM

This is an off topic rant...

I can't believe I bought an LX AT...

My first AT ever in 10 years of driving...

I told myself all these things about driving in the city alot and therefore needing it and blah blah blah... I bought mine in 11/05 though... Sedan Si didn't exist then...

/rant

Austin Meet PPL!!!

redpepSi · 07-13-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5pyd3r

This is an off topic rant...

I can't believe I bought an LX AT...

My first AT ever in 10 years of driving...

I told myself all these things about driving in the city alot and therefore needing it and blah blah blah... I bought mine in 11/05 though... Sedan Si didn't exist then...

/rant

Austin Meet PPL!!!

my girl dumped her '99 Si for an '07 Mazda 3 (AT) for commuting purposes, and has been bummed ever since. good car, but when you're used to stick...

White Knight · 07-16-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwrful4

I have an Injen SRI, DCRH, Greddy EV02, Hondata, Competch SS, Corsport Bushings. Haven't done pulleys or IM due to the fact I have seen any numbers that support a gain.

Tom - who did you purchase your Hondata with? im looking to purchase this soon, im just a little confused on the process. any help would be much appreciated.

John

White Knight · 07-16-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aco512

what did you need done?
i would stay away from pro-tech
expensive like crazy

MZM i hear is good (located off lamar/north Austin)

MZM is awesome. i think they do have a dyno. ... but i thought they where located off of howard ln just west of metric.??

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aco512 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah, the raceheader is the worst out of those the only hard part is twisting it behind the motor all the way through

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5pyd3r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX Age: 25 Posts: 129 iTrader: 1 / 100%	This is an off topic rant... I can't believe I bought an LX AT... My first AT ever in 10 years of driving... I told myself all these things about driving in the city alot and therefore needing it and blah blah blah... I bought mine in 11/05 though... Sedan Si didn't exist then... /rant Austin Meet PPL!!!