As I am coming close to buying my next mod, I was thinking.

I really only want/need my boost in performance when Im going to be punching it.

Therefor, Im thinking the HV3 insert.

I figure this, if Im going to USE my added horsepower, Im 99/100 times going to be giving the car all shes got.

I don't really need more horsepower at low rpm's because at low rpm's Im not trying to go fast, Im just cruising.

Therefor, with some kind of confirmation by a few or more of you guys, Im thinking rather then a DP, PLOG, or PCM, i think im going to go with the HV3 insert.

So having said that, this insert will give me quite a noticeable difference when i floor it right?
30 hp at 6000 rpm, not too shabby right?

What's the difference between 9 peak hp, and 30 at 6000 rpm? whp

Also, has anyone here put this thing in their car?

One last question, ZZP says it increased torque but a loss of low end power came about, what's this going to mean...ill be slower off the line then i am now?

i have the same delema ... lol i cant decide... pcm or 3 in DP ... decisions decisions idk man

To be honest the HV3 should be one of the last mods if your staying N/A on it's own I doubt you'll be impressed,I would go the traditional PCM,HVTB,plog&DP for street results this will imprve your stoplight to stoplight performance.Chico(pops)

Well Chico, ill take your advice.

Now the HVTB and down-pipe are about the same price at about 200 bucks.

Which would you recommend to be put on first?

Since you have already improved your incoming air somewhat with a FWI a DP would be a good start .Chico(pops)

Cool, thanks Chico.

Honestly I've considered buying an HV3 hundreds of times and I've come to this conclusion:

For $200 you getting very negligible gains high in the RPM band when, for about $300 more, you can get pretty good all around gains with a top swap.

That said if you're planning to stay NA and never want to go FI then yes it might be a good investment but I can't see myself spending half the cost of a top swap for those gains.

EDIT: Before all you top swapped guys come in here yelling at me that a top swap is more than $500, I'm talking just parts cost not gaskets and other crap. I have noticed the prices for top swaps going down though.

I know what you're saying. Prices on all of this stuff have plummeted drastically over that past couple of months. You really should factor in the cost of gaskets, though. They cost as much as the hard parts.