What actually constitutes "FBO"?

dphjr · 09-10-2015, 10:16 AM

I see people on the forum say their car is FBO (full bolt ons), but I was wondering what all they are referring to? Intake and downpipe?

mike@x-ph.com · 09-10-2015, 11:23 AM

Tune + Downpipes (catless) + intercooler + Charge Pipe

ABPReader · 09-11-2015, 03:51 AM

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mike@x-ph.com · 09-11-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jet_00

What about the intake ?

You can consider part of being FBO as well

riccappa · 09-12-2015, 10:13 AM

FBO= intake, exhaust, downpipe, chargepipe, intercooler, (I wouldn't consider a tune a bolt on mod)

mike@x-ph.com · 09-12-2015, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by riccappa

FBO= intake, exhaust, downpipe, chargepipe, intercooler, (I wouldn't consider a tune a bolt on mod)

Why not?

a tune is a part that bolts on the car without the need to mess with cams, headers, etc...

riccappa · 09-15-2015, 11:52 AM

Maybe I just take the meaning to literal. If it requires bolts to install, bolt on, if not, not bolt on. Just my thoughts. I could see why some would consider a tune a bolt on mod. Could go either way really.

Knightelf · 09-15-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by riccappa

Maybe I just take the meaning to literal. If it requires bolts to install, bolt on, if not, not bolt on. Just my thoughts. I could see why some would consider a tune a bolt on mod. Could go either way really.

But then again, you would never do FBO without a tune since it defeats the whole purpose of going FBO!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-21-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Knightelf

But then again, you would never do FBO without a tune since it defeats the whole purpose of going FBO!

+1

All the bolt ons without a tune would yield nearly half the gains.

db235 · 08-29-2016, 10:10 AM

Tune + downpipe + exhaust + intake + chargepipe + intercooler

mdputnam · 08-29-2016, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Why not?
a tune is a part that bolts on the car without the need to mess with cams, headers, etc...

I would consider it more of a tiewrap, double sticky tape, plug-in mod.

dphjr · 08-29-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by db235

Tune + downpipe + exhaust + intake + chargepipe + intercooler

You're about a year late pal

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