|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
11-15-2012, 01:20 AM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 337930
Join Date: Nov 2012
|
do i need a tune?
hey everyone im new to nasioc. i have a 2003 wrx with a cobb short ram. and a cobb 3"TBE do i need a tune? will i hurt anything. im currently looking for a accessport.
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
|
11-15-2012, 01:32 AM | #2 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 333420
Join Date: Sep 2012
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Southern Oregon
Vehicle:07 Forester 2.5 XT Black 5MT |
When did you install the full exhaust? Have you since thrown a check engine light? It's Normal to need a tune after increasing your exhaust diameter and air intake from what was once stock.
|
11-15-2012, 01:34 AM | #3 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 337930
Join Date: Nov 2012
|
i purchased the car with it. no check engine light though. the owner said that he never had a tune.
|
11-15-2012, 02:18 AM | #4 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 255776
Join Date: Aug 2010
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Laramie, WY
Vehicle:2010 LR WRX MPS powered. |
Yes, you need a tune.
|
11-15-2012, 02:42 AM | #5 |
*** Banned ***
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:OK buy Nates beans westcoastroasting.com |
get a stock airbox and a tune
|
11-15-2012, 06:41 AM | #6 |
Medium Frank
Moderator Member#: 140114
Join Date: Feb 2007
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Common Sense, VA
Vehicle:2020 Subaru Outback |
02-03's can get away without having a tune, but for the sake of being safe and keeping your invesment running, GET A TUNE.
|
11-15-2012, 09:50 AM | #7 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 255776
Join Date: Aug 2010
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Laramie, WY
Vehicle:2010 LR WRX MPS powered. |
Hinshaw, you were doing so well...the intake...it needs to be tuned for.
|
11-15-2012, 10:03 AM | #8 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 276209
Join Date: Mar 2011
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Windy City
Vehicle:I am Rub Function>Form |
yes you need a tune /thread
|
11-15-2012, 10:14 AM | #9 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 327495
Join Date: Jul 2012
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: Ozone Park, Queens, New York
Vehicle:2012 Impreza WRX 5DR Plasma Blue |
Get a tune to be on the safe side.
|
11-15-2012, 12:40 PM | #10 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 329262
Join Date: Aug 2012
Chapter/Region:
BAIC
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Vehicle:2003 WRX WRB |
I bought a 03 wrx with Cobb intake and APS turboback. pretty similar situation that your in. it wasn't tuned so I bought AP and been driving around stage 2 for a couple of months with no issues. I love my AP. I would suggest you do the same. the added power is awesome!
|
11-15-2012, 07:59 PM | #11 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 335033
Join Date: Oct 2012
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: Holyoke, MA
Vehicle:2009 wrx Dark Gray Metallic |
Quote:
Not really trying to pick on you, but I hear people say this "protect your investment" when talking about your car. a car especially anything more than what gets you from point a to point b is the exact opposite of an investment. maybe we should change the terminology and use words like "money hole" or "reverse investment" or "depreciation bond" when talking about our cars. |
|
11-15-2012, 08:25 PM | #12 |
Medium Frank
Moderator Member#: 140114
Join Date: Feb 2007
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Common Sense, VA
Vehicle:2020 Subaru Outback |
It's an investment because you are still paying thousands of dollars to own it. If you own the right car long enough you can/will make money off of it. But the trend with cars is to own one 3 years or just half of your loan term, then trade for a newer model.
|
11-15-2012, 08:29 PM | #13 | |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 97135
Join Date: Sep 2005
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
|
Quote:
02-03's can get away without a tune with a DOWNPIPE, but an intake still requires the tune! |
|
11-15-2012, 08:45 PM | #14 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 276425
Join Date: Mar 2011
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Seattle, WA
Vehicle:2003 BMW M3 Jet Black |
Quote:
C'mon, you know what he meant. |
|
11-15-2012, 08:46 PM | #15 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 276425
Join Date: Mar 2011
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Seattle, WA
Vehicle:2003 BMW M3 Jet Black |
OP, if you already have the Cobb SRI and are intent on keeping it, look into getting the box as well. As well as a tune for it, of course.
If you are getting an AP, I'm fairly certain Cobb has a tune on there for stage 2 + their SF intake. But you should double check. |
11-16-2012, 03:35 AM | #16 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 337930
Join Date: Nov 2012
|
if i run cobbs stage 2 map on a accessport will that be a good enough?
|
11-16-2012, 06:40 AM | #17 |
Medium Frank
Moderator Member#: 140114
Join Date: Feb 2007
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Common Sense, VA
Vehicle:2020 Subaru Outback |
You'll need to download the Stage 2+ Cobb SF Intake map from their site and flash it to be "good enough."
|
11-16-2012, 04:44 PM | #18 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 329262
Join Date: Aug 2012
Chapter/Region:
BAIC
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Vehicle:2003 WRX WRB |
Quote:
|
|
11-16-2012, 05:09 PM | #19 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 338079
Join Date: Nov 2012
|
yeah I would think so as well
|
11-21-2012, 07:43 AM | #20 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 142667
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MEA
Vehicle:2006 STI 07 WRBlue |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|