While waiting for my 2010 GE to arrive, I've been doing some investigation on tuner items. Just wondering what you tuner-mongers think about these products. The rookie (that would be me ) needs more experienced opinions on these items.

Honda Fit Performance Chip - Fit Horsepower ECU

or

Honda Fit Superchargers - Buy Fit Superchargers

Thoughts?

 

I'd say stay away from both of those items.
They are both useless and scamish.

If you want real power you need to chill out and wait a while and save for upcoming turbo or supercharger kits.
They will be pricey though, mind you.

Until then, you could always upgrade things that make the ride more fun like suspension (or sway and strut bars), or more enjoyable like clazzios and some other things.

Also, you may find you like the jdm trend, at which point there are a few small things to get you started (Red H or RS badges, JDM Tails in base or LED form)

If you find that the turbo/supercharger budget is not within your reach, you can always do intake (I like T1R) and exhaust (I like HKS) and then some suspension and visual (jdp spoiler, front lip, rear diffuser) or comfort mods (oem armrest with storage for example)

 

just drive the car stock. especially the GE's are good in stock form.

 

yeah def. scamish.... look at kraftwerks supercharger kit.... thats about how much any forced induction will be... those things look like garbage....

 

The only thing in that list that is going to work is the turbo sound muffler tip. Work as in making a silly bird call noise, but hey, it does what it says it'll do.

Everything on that page is at least double the price of what you can get them for elsewhere - $90+ for a set of NGK iridium spark plugs, whut?

 

I have to agree with everyone elses sentiments. If you want to get more speed out of your fit drive it first to see what needs improvement based on your driving style. Personally I prefer to improve handling (suspension, brakes, etc) before I even think about improving power. Want the best bang for your buck? Join your local SCCA and get some real track time. Even driving a stock car is fun as hell and improves your skill 100x more than any bolt on turbo ever will.

 

The best you can do right now would be some light weight rims and some grippy tires. Some light wheels will make your car accelerate faster, brake earlier, handle better, and improve economy. It will make a huge difference.

Also get an intake, mid pipe and axleback exhaust. With all that the car should be significantly quicker. Not fast, but quicker.

 

Few questions:

- What weight range would be considered "light" for wheels? I understand the Fit Sport wheels aren't exactly considered light?

- Also, I need "all seasons" in my area. I would go with tires that simply look and handle well. But in my area I feel the "all season" route is best.

- On the intake - You recommend a SRI or a CAI? Some seem to think the SRI raises fuel economy by a few miles per gallon. Go with the SRI for fuel economy and mild boost? Go with the CAI for more boost but less fuel economy? Thoughts?

- What's a mid pipe?

- Significance of an "axleback" exhaust?

Thanks

 

Anything less than the stock wheels, which are about 17 lbs I believe.

It also depends on what size you want. You can get wheels that weigh like 8 lbs if you want 14" wheels. If you want 16" or 17" s you should shoot for 11-15 lbs for decent weight.

Also the intake thing doesnt really matter, either one will only get you a few hp, you wont notice the difference between 3hp or 6hp. Same thing with the mpg.

Also mid-pipe is the pipe between the cat and axle-back muffler.

Aftermarkets axleback exhausts are bigger diameter than the stock piece, allowing the engine to get rid of air faster, thus intaking (?) air faster.

 

Any power mods the company will show a tru dyno test to backup their claims. The companies that make a huge claim about how their product improves hp, susp., handling ect. without the documentation are not being truthfull as they should.
If it sounds too good to be true it is........

 

as for your tire question i suggest the Toyo Proxes 4. this tire handles better in wet than my stick dunlops did in dry. also price is not bad, i found them for 68 per tire online, and they have a 50,000 mile warranty. Honestly the tire even being a all season tire handles like a summer tire, it even gets good traction in the snow. if all season is what you are aiming for the proxes 4 should be your first choice

 

[QUOTE=annunC8;796548]Few questions:

- What weight range would be considered "light" for wheels? I understand the Fit Sport wheels aren't exactly considered light?

- Also, I need "all seasons" in my area. I would go with tires that simply look and handle well. But in my area I feel the "all season" route is best.

Enkei RPF1 wheels are the lightest for the price and Continental Conti Pro Contact performance touring tires are light, have a 400 wear rating, M-S rated, are comfortable and produce less road noise than stock. There are some write ups on the benefits of lighter wheels and tires on Honda Fit Forums by different people than shed a lot of light on this topic.

 

[quote=Texas Coyote;797032]RPF1 Wheels are not the lightest wheels for the money. You can get 15" Konig Heliums that weigh 11 lbs each for only $105 per wheel. Most Konig's and Rota's are around this price/weight.

Compared to the Enkei RPF1's that weigh 13 lbs for about $220 per wheel. Might as well get forged wheels at that point.

 

or even better.......get used forged wheels.............but why get all-seasons? use the stock wheels for winter, aftermarket set-up for summer that's what i do

 

Enkei RPF1 15"x7" wheels with 42mm offset weigh. 9.5 Lbs. and went for $190 each when I got mine last spring. The 16"x7" wheels weigh 13Lbs. and cost $220. If you want to stretch an under sized tire between the beads or run into curbs forged rims should be a consideration but they are going to weigh more than a RPF1 in the same size and cost considerably more.

 

totally worth it http://www.hondamarketplace.com/show....php?t=2606235

 

Forged rims are just purely for show, and to impress your friends. Theres thousands of civics and integras running around here in kissimmee with rota's that have no problems. If you could afford to spend thousands of dollars on wheels then by all means go for it. But I have other priorities in my life than to worry about what other people think of my car. I rather get some Rota's that I like, and use that extra thousand dollars for my future childrens college fund or my own student loans for that matter. Ill let the losers below me hate on my car because I have rota's, who gives a shit. In fact most Rota's weigh less than forged rims. Rant over.

 

Why do you think that those wheels haven't sold in 6 months??? It surprises the hell out of me.

 

my 18's weight 21 lbs

 

Lol I refuse to spend over $200 per wheel. Its simply not worth it IMO.

I'd love to have those Volks though lol