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03-10-2006, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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Location: camp hill, pa
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building a car in stages and i have some questions/or need some advice
ok here is the plan that i would like to do
i have a 2004 sti with the following mods right now: stock turbo mad dad stealthback prodrive oval axleback k&n typhoon what i would like to do is: keep the stock turbo but p&p it and change out the compressor wheel and have the turbine clipp'd and balanced have my stock header p&p by crucial and of course get a pro tune(hopefully by then the should be a reputable tuner in the area) as far as power goes -- i would just like to beef it up a bit -- i would like to have probably a flat power curve just because i don't redline the car --i mainly drive at 4500 and below--i don't want another turbo--my car is a daily driver and it puts down almost enough horsepower for me my questions are: since the turbo and header part are at least 2 years off (car needs pay'd off first) in the meantime to fill in for my power requests i am getting a cobb ap with an off the shelf map or an ecutek reflash from pdx(off the shelf as well) but since i am still/will be using the stock turbo -- do i/or should i get a boost acuator now to help out with the increase in boost or will that only hurt me later when i get the turbo done and a protune?? is there anything else i should be looking at/for with my setup and the setup that i want?? any advice would help thanks in advance
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03-10-2006, 07:40 PM | #2 |
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I'm not sure that it is worth the time or money to invest in modding a stock VF39. A good port job would help to keep the car from boost spiking, but that is as far as I would go. If you get Cobb stage two or ecutek, you should be very happy with those results. Many stg 2 STi's have hit 12's easily with those mods. The reflash of your ECU will take care of the boost for you, so you don't need a boost actuator.
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03-10-2006, 07:48 PM | #3 |
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+1 ^^^^
I just drove my car back from my buddies who did my ecutek reflash. He just finished litterally 20 mins ago. I have dp/cbe and Ecutek...It feels like a beast. You will like it. |
03-11-2006, 07:06 AM | #4 |
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thanks guys--that is kind of what i thought but wasn't sure
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03-11-2006, 12:20 PM | #5 |
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If you wanna pick up some extra power, but not need any crazy mods... I'd recommend keep what you got, and get an AP... Then get a protune...
Then when you want to get rid of the car, the AP can reflash the ECU back to stock, and sell the AP w/ your protuned map stored on it for like $600 (when you paid $645 + $400 for a tune)... and basically you only paid $500 for 2-3yrs worth of more power... If you really plan on getting more mods later... then a protune is not the best idea now... but I still recommend a AP for your choice of engine management. |
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