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WRX Sellout
I just think that many of us have realized the beauty of turbo AWD from the factory.
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I just think that many of us have realized the beauty of turbo AWD from the factory.
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I just think that many of us have realized the beauty of turbo AWD from the factory.
Nice car, I second the ECUtek reflash.
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Vishnu, pishnu. Get a Cobb AP. Best $600 you'll ever spend.
That's definitely impressive. Really, it comes down to two things: what sort of dyno you're making those numbers on, and who's doing the tuning. The bolt-ons are almost an afterthought - proper tuning is the real key to unlocking the potential with these cars, along with keeping the engine running at safe levels without blowing it up.Quoted post[/post]]
The guy who swears the most by the AP put down 255hp to the wheels with an up-pipe,downpipe, catless exhaust, CAI and a front-mount - on the stock injectors, and stock turbo with no problem at all.
From what I've seen, if you have access to a dyno and a tuner - go with reflash, either ECUTek, or Vishnu. If you're like us, and are close to 100 miles away from the nearest (good) dyno, a ROM programmer with preset maps seems a lot more feasible. Gains for a basically stock WRX? Try 227whp with an up-pipe, STI exhaust, and an AEM short-ram.
Granted, this is all at New England elevation on 93 octane, but still.
My $.02
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Vishnu, pishnu. Get a Cobb AP. Best $600 you'll ever spend.
Good question - I try not to think about the money I've spent.Quoted post[/post]]
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Vishnu, pishnu. Get a Cobb AP. Best $600 you'll ever spend.
I already have the precursor to the AP, its the older model.
DOHC, how much am I looking here to get to the stage that you're at? I wouldn't want to take it much further becomes its just not economical at this point, being a full time student and all, who may or may not be driving the car next year.
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Good question - I try not to think about the money I've spent.
Let me try to add it up. I bought alot of Vishnu parts, which tend to be a little pricier.
Vishnu Stage 0 (ECUtek ECU, uppipe, underdrive pulley) - $1000
Vishnu turboback exhaust (used) - $900
JDM STi intercooler and scoop/splitter (used) - $500 for all of them
Perrin turbo inlet hose - $100
Samco intercooler hoses (used) - $60
Custom tune from Vishnu - $200
Looks like a grand total of $2,760. Yow! There are also numerous suspension brake and interior mods that I don't want to think about.
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Good question - I try not to think about the money I've spent.
Let me try to add it up. I bought alot of Vishnu parts, which tend to be a little pricier.
Vishnu Stage 0 (ECUtek ECU, uppipe, underdrive pulley) - $1000
Vishnu turboback exhaust (used) - $900
JDM STi intercooler and scoop/splitter (used) - $500 for all of them
Perrin turbo inlet hose - $100
Samco intercooler hoses (used) - $60
Custom tune from Vishnu - $200
Looks like a grand total of $2,760. Yow! There are also numerous suspension brake and interior mods that I don't want to think about.
Did you do uppipe/downpipe as well?
I hear the vishnu tune is good, but I'll probably stick with the Cobb sinces its already in there. Also I already have the blitz catback, so that cuts out about $1900 of what you spent, making the cost far more reasonable.
Did the STI intercooler make that much of a difference on the stock turbo or do you plan on upgrading and thats why you went with the STI intercooler? Oh yeah, is that TMIC or FMIC?
Thanks a lot for being so helpful.
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I already listed the uppipe. It's part of Vishnu's Stage 0.
The turboback exhaust consists of a downpipe, midpipe (the catted section) and catback. You've probably got a 2.5" catback, which mates up to the rest of the exhaust stream. My turboback is a 3" system. You'll need to get a downpipe that matches the rest of your exhaust stream, if you don't get a full turboback. And I can't remember....do you have an uppipe already? I suspect you do, but you never know.
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i cant own a stock car. just cant do it
Well, like I mentioned....I'm going to guess you've got an uppipe already. If you for some reason don't...DO IT! It's THE first power mod that should be done. It's a pain to do (6-8 hours, usually), but the gains are amazing.Quoted post[/post]]
You can tell me what you think and if I need an up pipe, down pipe, and cold air intake.
Thanks a lot for all your help. Somehow I think the mod bug is going to bite me and I'm going to be arrested.
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Well, like I mentioned....I'm going to guess you've got an uppipe already. If you for some reason don't...DO IT! It's THE first power mod that should be done. It's a pain to do (6-8 hours, usually), but the gains are amazing.Quoted post[/post]]
You can tell me what you think and if I need an up pipe, down pipe, and cold air intake.
Thanks a lot for all your help. Somehow I think the mod bug is going to bite me and I'm going to be arrested.
Don't get a cold air intake, unless you plan on getting dyno-tuned for it. The ECU won't like the different MAF readings it will be receiving, and you'll begin to run dangerously lean.
While you don't *need* a downpipe, getting rid of the stocker will improve performance, simply because you're ridding yourself of a cat. I'm a bigger believer in a turboback exhaust (i.e., one exhaust system, designed to work together, rather than a pieced-together system), but do what fits your budget.
There have been plenty of arguments for 2.5" vs. 3", but I think it comes down to wanting a larger exhaust for a turbo system, especially if you plan on upgrading the turbo in the future.