Fastest/best/most cost effective mods for 08 STI?

shupp81 · 10-02-2008, 03:20 PM

Anyone have an experience based opinion on this matter? Can anyone willingly help a new Proud Subaru WRX STI owner out? I appeciate all you can answer. Thanks.

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Barong · 10-02-2008, 03:55 PM

You might want to try narrowing down the thread title to at least 1 area of the car. I'd suggest piling on the stickers. You get at least 5 hp per sticker

1stockwrx · 10-02-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barong

You might want to try narrowing down the thread title to at least 1 area of the car. I'd suggest piling on the stickers. You get at least 5 hp per sticker

what are your goals?

shupp81 · 10-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stockwrx

what are your goals?

I want more power in the form of torque and hp. But I want to ensure reliability and economy. Is an Access Port worth the money to "uncork" some of the factory/emissions imposed restrictions?

Gek · 10-02-2008, 04:23 PM

Usually its the most cost effective is the downpipe.

Jett_WRX · 10-02-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shupp81

I want more power in the form of torque and hp. But I want to ensure reliability and economy. Is an Access Port worth the money to "uncork" some of the factory/emissions imposed restrictions?

why would you post in the interior exterior modification forum ?
and don't start a new thread on this
read up the faqs in the newbie forum
this has been covered millions of times

driverofLYN274 · 10-02-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gek

Usually its the most cost effective is the downpipe.

Wrong, downpipe doesn't do anything without a tune.

This is the wrong sub-forum, try the 2.5 turbo sub-forums, but to answer your question, some form of engine management (AP, Utec, etc.) is going to net you more power than stock, but you can't just slap a downpipe on without tuning for it.

doylfish · 10-02-2008, 05:23 PM

this'll go downhill quick

shupp81 · 10-02-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jett_WRX

why would you post in the interior exterior modification forum ?
and don't start a new thread on this
read up the faqs in the newbie forum
this has been covered millions of times

I suppose the reason is I am new, I don't have much experience with forums, and I don't have much time to spend surfing and sorting thru the stuff. The title of the forum was modifications...tada!

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Barong Scooby Newbie Member#: 157634 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver, CO Vehicle: 2007 STi CGM	You might want to try narrowing down the thread title to at least 1 area of the car. I'd suggest piling on the stickers. You get at least 5 hp per sticker

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Gek Scooby Newbie Member#: 142558 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle Vehicle: 2007 WRX	Usually its the most cost effective is the downpipe.

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doylfish Scooby Specialist Member#: 88099 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Freeport, ME/Prov, RI Vehicle: 2004 Audi S4 2003 Suzuki SV1000S	this'll go downhill quick