Survey for top tune parts

[anneis]

What is your favourite tune part for a Matrix, horsepower and handling only, not body or trim or seats etc.

Looking for manufacturer, description, and expected performance change (theoretical / marketed, or actual measured)

[bc toy]

Here are a couple things that I think will give you the best bang for the buck

engine performance
1) intake SRI or CAI
'05 and up only a few choices, -Cosmo, Fujita, and I think Injen. I'd say about 7 or 8 hp increase
2) Exhaust system -magnaflow
axle back will only give you a couple horses, but will sound nice
cat back will give you a couple more than axle back

handling
1) lowering springs -eibach, tein, progress
2) rear sway bar -progress
both of these will make a big difference, even just by themselves

[PhatRoyale]

Blitz or Greddy Supercharger

TRD Strut Bar

[chuckles]

getting yur hands on a TRD bar is really tuff....cause thay do not ship them north of the border! go dc sport....

i tried for my 06 xrs :o(

[mistamatrix]

Originally Posted by chuckles

getting yur hands on a TRD bar is really tuff....cause thay do not ship them north of the border! go dc sport....

i tried for my 06 xrs :o(

"Who" doesn't ship them to Canada?

Both my TRD CAI and strut bar was shipped from California.

[yotatrix]

TRD CAI= great gains
TEIN S Techs springs= sporty feel
TOKICO HP Series Struts= great ride and better control
Magnaflow Exhaust= maybe 5 hp, but great sound

[Georgenfla]

I would have to say, "Dump that stock muffler, since its totally restrictive." The next thing is to either open your airbox so that it breath better, or install an aftermarket intake.

[trdbryan]

i have a 2005 matrix with an injen CAI on their website they claim a 12hp jump and 7 ft/lbs increas in power

http://www.injen.com/galleries/produ...P2077_Dyno.jpg

works good and sounds great