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Old 05-04-2007, 03:37 PM   #1
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Just looking for some general feedback. I bought a 03 WRX about a month ago (pre-modded).. Trans kinda sucks, and it keeps shooting EGT CEL. Other than that it is sweet.

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Subaru Stock Passenger Sub (i need a capacitor)
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So my question is where do i go from here... Im looking for some DIY or cheap/er mods cause i still have quite a few payments to make. Any Ideas? Im thinking i need to get some resistors to stop the code or a mil eliminator, but just thought i would bounce some ideas off the group. thanks
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Old 05-04-2007, 04:19 PM   #2
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i'd put 04/05 tail lights....
you definitely don't need a cap, just do the Big 3 Mod
if you want looks, painted skirts (if you don't have them)
prodrive lip, or oem lip
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Old 05-04-2007, 04:22 PM   #3
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Wrong forum, but I suppose I'll start it off. Your not running EM from what I can see. Your engine is hating you right now as your pushing a bigger turbo with too small of injectors, and your running TBE without EM as well. I'd get some sti pink injectors, a larger fuel pump and a pro-tune. Assuming your probably not pushing that much more than stock HP at the moment, other than the added boost your getting from the AVC-R, your looking at an extra like 75+ hp with a protune.

I'd probably invest in a flamesuit as well.
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Old 05-04-2007, 04:37 PM   #4
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id remove the street glow, get stock tail lights, and a BPV as well as what E-Wrex just said

(thats all my opionion.)
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Old 05-04-2007, 05:25 PM   #5
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Is it tuned at all? I certainly hope so... And what about injectors and pump?

I'm assuming all thats been done if its running the VF34... but you never know
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Old 05-04-2007, 07:11 PM   #6
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Is it tuned at all? I certainly hope so... And what about injectors and pump?

I'm assuming all thats been done if its running the VF34... but you never know
Kids these days "More boost means more H-Peez right?", I'd be surprised if the EGTs aren't through the roof at all times.
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Old 05-04-2007, 07:49 PM   #7
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Why would you need a capacitor? If you have weak electrical, first do the big 3, second by a battery, 3 buy a HO alternator
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:10 PM   #8
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Def has painted skirts and the front lip... should have mentioned that... Def going to try and find a flamesuit on ebay hahahaha... hahahah ... EM Pumps And Injectors are def a step in the right direction, im afraid of the costs of replacing my stock ecu tho? Yea they did a ****ty job tuning it (im the 3rd owner)... BPV??? (Bypass Valve) Yea my electrical kinda sucks depending on the situation and a cap only costs 100 bucks but if it would be better to just do the big 3, replace the battery and the alternator ill def do that... Y'all Rock keep the ideas flowing...
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Old 05-05-2007, 03:13 PM   #9
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Old 05-06-2007, 03:32 AM   #10
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get an accessport, they have a map for a vf34, no need to replace or even touc h the ecu. Also get sti pink injectors so you can run the map for the vf34 turbo you have, when you decide to go get it tuned you can then get a fuel pump but itd be best to do something about em pretty quick...

Edit: that should get rid of your cel too.
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:38 PM   #11
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how many cc's do you think i should get i found these

they are 525's for 385$, AccessPort for 700$, so there goes a quick 1100... how easy is the accessport to use... looks like a breeze... can i program in all my other parts too? Im assuming i should get the AccessPort first?
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:47 PM   #12
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AP should all ready have other parts like turboback up pipe and what not program in there with the Vf34 map. Yes those are the injectors they were talking about.
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Old 05-07-2007, 02:03 PM   #13
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cool well i dont have all the money now... so i think im just going to get the AP right now so my engine is a little happier with me. Do you think this will improve MPG?
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:22 PM   #14
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so the mapping for the VF34 needs the new injectors and a stock intake... how bad will it be that i have a CAI and no injectors??? im assuming i should pospone the remapping until i get the injectors?
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:24 PM   #15
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DIY ground mod and electrical fix.. $$$ = 0

Remove each ground one by one in the engine bay. Tighten each with a vice grip and reinstall. This will increase the voltage to everything. I went from 13.7 to 14.1. Then take a dental pic. Pic all electrical connections tighter for a better connection. Last take the coil packs off and twist the 3 connectors slightly inorder to make a better connection and avoiding many p0301 - 304 codes. Then if you still feel the need a grounding kit do some reasurch and find a quality one. Knowing that at that point it's mostly added weight or over kill.

There is always port and polish that costs very little with good gains.
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:33 PM   #16
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cool well i dont have all the money now... so i think im just going to get the AP right now so my engine is a little happier with me. Do you think this will improve MPG?

Improve?

If the VF34 is already installed and your car don't run like complete ass then it already has EM and injectors.
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:42 PM   #17
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:56 PM   #18
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Old 05-07-2007, 04:28 PM   #19
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If the VF34 is already installed and your car don't run like complete ass then it already has EM and injectors.
Yeah, i really doubt you don't have some EM. Maybe you should check with the previous owner and find out for sure. I'm a big fan of opensource tuning if you can find someone in your area that knows their stuff. Otherwise, spend the money on some EM like an AP.
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Old 05-07-2007, 04:30 PM   #20
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yea i have an AP on the way right now ordered it this morning... Ill put up a pic today.. im the 3rd owner, the 2nd one doesnt know a thing, and i have no idea how to contact the first owner... i guess that should be my next step. Couldnt he have just bolted on the VF34? but i know he hasnt run new mapping cause i still get P0546 occasionally.

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