Simmons STX BRZ Build with JSC Speed - Page 4

ABQautoxer · 10-03-2012, 08:02 PM

7400rpm.

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jprice130 · 10-03-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby South

2nd gear in mine goes to 59.4 mph with my rim/tire package according to my GPS. A tune will raise the redline to 8K and 63.3 mph which is sufficient for 0-60 and most Autocross courses.. The Soft limiter makes the car hard to drive as it gives up for what feels like ever before it re-engages...:/

Bill

I have an automatic BRZ and I hit 63 MPH at the top of 2nd gear. It's the ONLY thing that makes the automatic semi-redeemable. Even still, I'd rather have the manual that tops out at 59 (for many obvious reasons). I ran a manual FR-S at our last local event and it noticeably has more punch coming out of low speed turns due to the shorter gearing.

As others have said, a taller tire and a raised rev limiter should really hit the sweet spot for the manual. I'll just keep driving my silly automatic and hope for more courses that have long run-ups to the timing lights instead of starts that favor launching.

Simmons-Racing · 10-03-2012, 08:59 PM

I have a Perrin Tune coming for the car

Simmons

04trailsti · 10-04-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by spaceywilly

It is fuel/timing. It just lowers the rev limiter to whatever RPM you want to launch at. They also increased the 2nd gear fuel cutoff to 8000rpms, so that 0-60 doesn't require a shift to 3rd.

Mrt/ bret middleton has a video on youtube that shows adjusting the LC using the cruise control.. Pretty sweet.

dwx · 10-04-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby South

The Soft limiter makes the car hard to drive as it gives up for what feels like ever before it re-engages...:/

Bill

That's what I was getting at, was that Ecutek may be able to change the limiter to a hard limiter instead of the soft limiter. So you can just bang off it and not really affect the car that much. Since they have already implemented launch control it doesn't seem like much of a stretch. Just unplug the clutch switch, set the LC to like 8000 RPM, and drive the car.

They are doing some very cool things with map switching, launch control, etc. controlled via the cruise control stalk. which is part of the RaceRom stuff. It's supposed to be out pretty soon.

ABQautoxer · 10-04-2012, 01:09 PM

This is making it harder and harder not to run STX...

Scooby South · 10-04-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ABQautoxer

This is making it harder and harder not to run STX...

the more the merrier...

PKer · 10-04-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmons-Racing

I wanted to use the curved wallom, when I built the course. You run out of ideas for course design at that location.

Simmons

Not a knock on the course design at all, just an observation.

Simmons-Racing · 10-04-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PKer

Not a knock on the course design at all, just an observation.

I knew what you meant.

Thanks,

Simmons-Racing · 10-04-2012, 07:05 PM

I got the rest of my exhaust today from JSC Speed.

Perrin over pipe, and Perrin front pipe with hight flow cat. Easy to install(with a lift) nice quality parts. I saved 5.51 lbs total. It sounds awesome now. Before with just the Perrin cat-back non res you couldn't realy hear it in the car just outside. Now you can hear it inside(not to loud) and it sounds even better outside.

Simmons
JSC Speed http://www.jscspeed.com/catalog/Subaru/2013_BRZ.html

Simmons-Racing · 10-04-2012, 10:12 PM

Video from outside the car

PERRIN FULL EXHAUST BRZ - YouTube

Video from inside the car

Perrin BRZ exhaust inside - YouTube

Simmons

Annihilator817 · 10-05-2012, 10:09 PM

Sounds like a Honda ;-)

OrbitalEllipses · 10-06-2012, 12:56 AM

That Perrin exhaust sounds a bit buzzy, just a bit too high-frequency on the top end for me. Really, I just miss what my WRX sounded like.

ABQautoxer · 10-06-2012, 01:09 AM

I think it could just be the lack of a resonator as videos with it didn't sound that way I don't think.

dwx · 10-06-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

That Perrin exhaust sounds a bit buzzy, just a bit too high-frequency on the top end for me. Really, I just miss what my WRX sounded like.

It's not really buzzy, I think it's just the recording, although the non-resonated version is definitely a little higher pitched than the resonated at some times.

I also wish I had a way to make it sound like a real Subaru, but I have resigned myself to that not happening since I don't want to replace the header.

Draken · 10-06-2012, 11:36 AM

I think it sounds awesome. Nice growwwwlllllllllll.

04trailsti · 10-08-2012, 12:27 AM

I wish I had video of it, but today at NCAC there was a wrb BRZ with custom exhaust. Straight pipe from the cat-back flange to a ~20in. Magnaflow. Then back to a split off to dual tip. One of the best "suby rumbles" that Ive heard. Not a single hint of buzziness at all.

Simmons-Racing · 10-09-2012, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draken

I think it sounds awesome. Nice growwwwlllllllllll.

Thanks,

My Perrin tune should be here tomorrow, I can't wait.

Simmons
JSCSpeed.com

ABQautoxer · 10-09-2012, 11:34 AM

Very cool. Let us know if the rev limiter behavior has changed and what they set it to along with the rest of your impressions of it.

dwx · 10-09-2012, 02:42 PM

It's not the tune which bricks the ECU is it? AFAIK, they haven't released a fix for that as of yet...

Scooby South · 10-09-2012, 05:32 PM

^^^ this... thats why I am waiting... GL with it tho.. looking forward to your impressions...

Bill

WRautoXr · 10-11-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ABQautoxer

This is making it harder and harder not to run STX...

I know I can't financially run STX next year, but it's not stopping me from prepping my car theoretically

WRXwagon2b · 10-11-2012, 06:55 PM

WRauto, it doesnt mean you cant run in STX for fun. I did that with my stock WRX when I first started. Tried to be mid pack as top pack was always hard due to those modded cars.

WRautoXr · 10-11-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXwagon2b

WRauto, it doesnt mean you cant run in STX for fun. I did that with my stock WRX when I first started. Tried to be mid pack as top pack was always hard due to those modded cars.

Thanks for the suggestion! I agree, it's always better to run and have fun that just sit home and not run at all. Unfortunately, I have too much of a competitive personality to run a half prepped car. I'll run CS until it's financially feasible to bump prep levels...

or I'll just find another awesomely prepped car to abus... I mean codrive

Simmons-Racing · 10-12-2012, 10:53 PM

I got my ECU Tech tuner from Perrin.

I also got whiteline rear frame bushings,

10-04-2012, 07:05 PM	#85
Simmons-Racing Scooby Specialist Member#: 274179 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Macungie, PA Vehicle: 2013 Subaru BRZ Blue	I got the rest of my exhaust today from JSC Speed. Perrin over pipe, and Perrin front pipe with hight flow cat. Easy to install(with a lift) nice quality parts. I saved 5.51 lbs total. It sounds awesome now. Before with just the Perrin cat-back non res you couldn't realy hear it in the car just outside. Now you can hear it inside(not to loud) and it sounds even better outside. Simmons JSC Speed http://www.jscspeed.com/catalog/Subaru/2013_BRZ.html Last edited by Simmons-Racing; 10-04-2012 at 09:40 PM.

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10-03-2012, 08:02 PM	#76
ABQautoxer Scooby Newbie Member#: 198231 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: '06 WRX SGM	7400rpm. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

10-03-2012, 08:59 PM	#78
Simmons-Racing Scooby Specialist Member#: 274179 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Macungie, PA Vehicle: 2013 Subaru BRZ Blue	I have a Perrin Tune coming for the car Simmons

10-04-2012, 01:09 PM	#81
ABQautoxer Scooby Newbie Member#: 198231 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: '06 WRX SGM	This is making it harder and harder not to run STX...

10-05-2012, 10:09 PM	#87
Annihilator817 Scooby Specialist Member#: 296742 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Fairfield, CT Vehicle: '11 WRX '92 Civic Si	Sounds like a Honda ;-)

10-06-2012, 12:56 AM	#88
OrbitalEllipses Scooby Specialist Member#: 178811 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: MoCo Vehicle: 2013 WRB BRZ :banana:	That Perrin exhaust sounds a bit buzzy, just a bit too high-frequency on the top end for me. Really, I just miss what my WRX sounded like.

10-06-2012, 01:09 AM	#89
ABQautoxer Scooby Newbie Member#: 198231 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: '06 WRX SGM	I think it could just be the lack of a resonator as videos with it didn't sound that way I don't think.

10-06-2012, 11:36 AM	#91
Draken NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Chico, CA Vehicle: 1964 Autodynamics Formula Vee	I think it sounds awesome. Nice growwwwlllllllllll.

10-08-2012, 12:27 AM	#92
04trailsti Scooby Specialist Member#: 179170 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Behind the wheel Vehicle: 2005	I wish I had video of it, but today at NCAC there was a wrb BRZ with custom exhaust. Straight pipe from the cat-back flange to a ~20in. Magnaflow. Then back to a split off to dual tip. One of the best "suby rumbles" that Ive heard. Not a single hint of buzziness at all.

10-09-2012, 11:34 AM	#94
ABQautoxer Scooby Newbie Member#: 198231 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: '06 WRX SGM	Very cool. Let us know if the rev limiter behavior has changed and what they set it to along with the rest of your impressions of it.

10-09-2012, 02:42 PM	#95
dwx Scooby Guru Member#: 8343 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Atlanta, GA Vehicle: 2005 2012 Jeep 2013 DGM BRZ	It's not the tune which bricks the ECU is it? AFAIK, they haven't released a fix for that as of yet...

10-09-2012, 05:32 PM	#96
Scooby South Subtly Outspoken Moderator Member#: 238 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: 2013 Limited SWP BRZ and a Vehicle: 99 Ver6 Recreation JDM Speedwagon 3 LSDs..:)	^^^ this... thats why I am waiting... GL with it tho.. looking forward to your impressions... Bill

10-11-2012, 06:55 PM	#98
WRXwagon2b Scooby Newbie Member#: 23756 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baltimore,MD Vehicle: 04 GGA Power!!! Asspen White	WRauto, it doesnt mean you cant run in STX for fun. I did that with my stock WRX when I first started. Tried to be mid pack as top pack was always hard due to those modded cars.

10-12-2012, 10:53 PM	#100
Simmons-Racing Scooby Specialist Member#: 274179 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Macungie, PA Vehicle: 2013 Subaru BRZ Blue	I got my ECU Tech tuner from Perrin. I also got whiteline rear frame bushings,