Newbie here

nate379 · 07-26-2009, 09:38 AM

Well I don't see a newbie thread, but anyhow figured I would introduce myself a little so I'm not a stranger.

My name is Nate, pretty easy to figure that one out. I just picked up an 03 WRX not long ago and was told about this site. I have been tinkering on stuff since I was a little kid when my parent's got me my first tool set.

The car I suppose is just a "sportcar" thing I have going on lately. I have an off road Grand Cherokee, a high hp diesel truck, stockish 91 Talon TSI AWD and a few other non running rigs that are going to be something someday

I can rebuild a pump on a dishwasher in the AM and be rebuilding a differential on a truck in the afternoon... just how I am I guess.

Hope you all can bear with my retarded questions. The last Subaru I had was a 91 Legacy a few years ago so this WRX is a bit different.

Little bit about the car.. at least what I know.
It's pretty much a WRX/STI Frankenstein.
It's a 2003, but the front clip is a 2004 STI
2.5L STI block with 2.0L heads. STI turbo (VF39 I think?)
650cc injectors, Walbro 255 pump
5 speed WRX trans from some donor car, with a stage 2 clutch (whatever that means?)
Perrin headers (guess that's what you'd call them?)
3.5" downpipe and exhaust
Lowered.. not sure how much exactly, they are adjustable height in the front.

Tuning work done by a guy named Steph... if you all know who this is, more info would be helpful.
I was told the old engine was killed because of a Cobb tuner caused a melted a piston and Steph has a different tuning system.

If any of you all have some free time, would love for you to look over it and see what exactly I need to do if anything.

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keeter17 · 07-26-2009, 10:02 AM

Welcome to the forum man, I'm sure you will love your WRX especially in the winter.

907wrx · 07-26-2009, 12:46 PM

I think you might mean Setch as in TurboSetch, he's on here and will probably chime in sooner or later

07_BluRex · 07-26-2009, 02:17 PM

Yo Nate, Vic here! Good to see ya postin up! You'll like this place, good bunch. Sounds like you got quite a machine there. Hope you pass the emissions test certified letter they sent ya!

Carter · 07-26-2009, 02:55 PM

Is this the blue one with the 22B wing and the CF hood?

If so, it's probably not from any tuning issue that blew the engine, it's because it was beat to **** and back. Lol.

nate379 · 07-26-2009, 08:00 PM

No it's silver with funky yellow wheels.

07_BluRex · 07-26-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshall Carter

Is this the blue one with the 22B wing and the CF hood?

If so, it's probably not from any tuning issue that blew the engine, it's because it was beat to **** and back. Lol.

I am pretty sure I just saw this car in Wasilla a few days ago, the one Marshall's talkin about, not you Nate... The dude was going very fast weaving in and out of traffic, getting in the turn lane and then deciding he didn't want to turn and not looking before jumpin' back into traffic and almost hitting someone. Then stopped at the light at the last possible second, only to bounce it off the rev limiter repeatedly as he changed gears when the light went green. Gotta be the same car!

Alaskan EJ20 · 07-26-2009, 08:31 PM

tuning was done by seth (turbosetch) and the software used was RomRaider and ECUflash, good looking car, cylinder normally melt because on lack of fuel i doubt it was caused by a bad tune, although possible, most likly a failed injector.

QwikEVO · 07-26-2009, 08:58 PM

I saw this car on base last week.

nate379 · 07-26-2009, 10:16 PM

Thanks for the info... I need to get in touch with him, the P.O. said the tune is setup for the stock fuel pump and it has a Walbro 255 now so it can be kicked up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alaskan EJ20

tuning was done by seth (turbosetch) and the software used was RomRaider and ECUflash, good looking car, cylinder normally melt because on lack of fuel i doubt it was caused by a bad tune, although possible, most likly a failed injector.

nate379 · 07-26-2009, 10:16 PM

Yup, probably did. I work on base and drove the car most of last week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QwikEVO

I saw this car on base last week.

Marlons101 · 07-26-2009, 10:35 PM

when exactly did you get this car.

nate379 · 07-27-2009, 03:51 AM

Why do you ask?

Marlons101 · 07-27-2009, 04:21 AM

seen it on old seward 2weeks ago. was it you?

nate379 · 07-27-2009, 05:03 AM

Yup, probably was me.. maybe going to get some tires can't remember.

sol0 · 07-27-2009, 06:57 AM

welcome to the board. that setup should net you mid-to-low 12s if tuned right. Hope you like it. See you on the road!

Marlons101 · 07-27-2009, 01:50 PM

nvmmm

TurboSetch · 07-27-2009, 04:37 PM

@Nate,
Please PM me your info. He paid for me to tune that car but it needed a new fuel pump before we could finish. He never brought it back to me so I could finish it!

If you bring me the car I will check it out and make sure its ok. I doubt its running as it should. No charge for any of this, I just want to make sure its done right.

07-26-2009, 09:38 AM	#1
nate379 * Banned * Member#: 217686 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Palmer, AK Vehicle: 03 WRX	Newbie here Well I don't see a newbie thread, but anyhow figured I would introduce myself a little so I'm not a stranger. My name is Nate, pretty easy to figure that one out. I just picked up an 03 WRX not long ago and was told about this site. I have been tinkering on stuff since I was a little kid when my parent's got me my first tool set. The car I suppose is just a "sportcar" thing I have going on lately. I have an off road Grand Cherokee, a high hp diesel truck, stockish 91 Talon TSI AWD and a few other non running rigs that are going to be something someday I can rebuild a pump on a dishwasher in the AM and be rebuilding a differential on a truck in the afternoon... just how I am I guess. Hope you all can bear with my retarded questions. The last Subaru I had was a 91 Legacy a few years ago so this WRX is a bit different. Little bit about the car.. at least what I know. It's pretty much a WRX/STI Frankenstein. It's a 2003, but the front clip is a 2004 STI 2.5L STI block with 2.0L heads. STI turbo (VF39 I think?) 650cc injectors, Walbro 255 pump 5 speed WRX trans from some donor car, with a stage 2 clutch (whatever that means?) Perrin headers (guess that's what you'd call them?) 3.5" downpipe and exhaust Lowered.. not sure how much exactly, they are adjustable height in the front. Tuning work done by a guy named Steph... if you all know who this is, more info would be helpful. I was told the old engine was killed because of a Cobb tuner caused a melted a piston and Steph has a different tuning system. If any of you all have some free time, would love for you to look over it and see what exactly I need to do if anything. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by nate379; 07-26-2009 at 10:39 AM.

07-27-2009, 01:50 PM	#17
Marlons101 Scooby Specialist Member#: 137569 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: East SIDE! of anchorage Vehicle: WRX Twinscroll Dez in yo mouth!	nvmmm Last edited by Marlons101; 07-27-2009 at 01:56 PM.

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07-26-2009, 10:02 AM	#2
keeter17 Scooby Newbie Member#: 157237 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: North Carolina, For Now.... Vehicle: 2005 Impreza STi Silver/Black	Welcome to the forum man, I'm sure you will love your WRX especially in the winter.

07-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#3
907wrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 165451 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Ak Vehicle: 02 wrx silver	I think you might mean Setch as in TurboSetch, he's on here and will probably chime in sooner or later

07-26-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
07_BluRex Scooby Specialist Member#: 127922 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Home of Black Metal, Norway! Vehicle: 1995 Ford Probe 24v American Japanese Euro!	Yo Nate, Vic here! Good to see ya postin up! You'll like this place, good bunch. Sounds like you got quite a machine there. Hope you pass the emissions test certified letter they sent ya!

07-26-2009, 02:55 PM	#5
Carter NASIOC Supporter Member#: 156708 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Palmer, AK Vehicle: 2009 Cessna 172SP G1000	Is this the blue one with the 22B wing and the CF hood? If so, it's probably not from any tuning issue that blew the engine, it's because it was beat to **** and back. Lol.

07-26-2009, 08:00 PM	#6
nate379 * Banned * Member#: 217686 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Palmer, AK Vehicle: 03 WRX	No it's silver with funky yellow wheels.

07-26-2009, 08:31 PM	#8
Alaskan EJ20 Scooby Specialist Member#: 160040 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchortown Vehicle: 2002 Bugi / 1993 L Symmetry Tuning	tuning was done by seth (turbosetch) and the software used was RomRaider and ECUflash, good looking car, cylinder normally melt because on lack of fuel i doubt it was caused by a bad tune, although possible, most likly a failed injector.

07-26-2009, 08:58 PM	#9
QwikEVO Scooby Specialist Member#: 44172 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Eagle River, AK Vehicle: 2003 Lancer Evo 8 Plasti-Dip is for TOOLS	I saw this car on base last week.

07-26-2009, 10:35 PM	#12
Marlons101 Scooby Specialist Member#: 137569 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: East SIDE! of anchorage Vehicle: WRX Twinscroll Dez in yo mouth!	when exactly did you get this car.

07-27-2009, 03:51 AM	#13
nate379 * Banned * Member#: 217686 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Palmer, AK Vehicle: 03 WRX	Why do you ask?

07-27-2009, 04:21 AM	#14
Marlons101 Scooby Specialist Member#: 137569 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: East SIDE! of anchorage Vehicle: WRX Twinscroll Dez in yo mouth!	seen it on old seward 2weeks ago. was it you?

07-27-2009, 05:03 AM	#15
nate379 * Banned * Member#: 217686 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Palmer, AK Vehicle: 03 WRX	Yup, probably was me.. maybe going to get some tires can't remember.

07-27-2009, 06:57 AM	#16
sol0 Scooby Specialist Member#: 152976 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: UK Vehicle: MkVI Jetta TDI, EF6 CRX, del Sol SiR	welcome to the board. that setup should net you mid-to-low 12s if tuned right. Hope you like it. See you on the road!

07-27-2009, 04:37 PM	#18
TurboSetch Scooby Specialist Member#: 192358 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Palmer,AK Vehicle: MANY P3 Import Auto 907 355 6655	@Nate, Please PM me your info. He paid for me to tune that car but it needed a new fuel pump before we could finish. He never brought it back to me so I could finish it! If you bring me the car I will check it out and make sure its ok. I doubt its running as it should. No charge for any of this, I just want to make sure its done right.