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02-02-2023, 07:41 PM | #26 |
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02-02-2023, 08:24 PM | #27 |
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Hah. One of these days when it's not super wet outside we've got to meet up again and I can take you for a drive with it on ethanol...Or maybe you can just teach me how to ski Thank you! I like the bugeyes for being a little ugly |
02-03-2023, 08:24 AM | #28 | |
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Bugeyes arent ugly! Real rally cars have round headlights IMO. What is the benefit of running the Link ECU over the stock one? I bought a car with a Link (tuned over floppy disk....) and want to just put an OEM one back in. Is there any benefit to the link for tuning? Seems like it has a few features and things, but nothing that really stands out to me as super important for a street car. |
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02-03-2023, 10:31 AM | #29 | |||
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The 02-05 ECU is 16 bit however and has some limitations in the way of memory that makes enabling some of the features a bit tricky. Some people have success using Carberry to reflash the 16 bit ECUs which is a custom ROM that enables flex fuel along with other features unsupported by Cobb that many on the 02-05 Cobb platform would like to utilize. Regarding Carberry, in my opinion and after speaking with numerous tuners I consider it largely a workaround and not an ideal longterm solution. You/your tuner have to make compromises when deciding what to include in your ROM if you go that route because the space is limited. I'm aware of people remove barometric compensation in order to add motorsports features/flex fuel to a daily driver and as someone who routinely drives into the mountains, that makes no sense to me - but to each their own. Quote:
So are there any benefit to the link for tuning? Absolutely. Compared to open source/Cobb your engine will run better and be safer assuming your tuner is familiar with the platform. Do most people need this for the street when an Accessport is cheaper? Not unless you want to run flex fuel or plan to outgrow the AP in a meaningful way with your setup. Last edited by K3rm1tth3fr0g; 02-03-2023 at 10:43 AM. |
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02-03-2023, 11:34 AM | #30 | |
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Thanks for the great response. I dont know the exact model ECU thats in my car, though I think its documented in the little book I got, so i can probably find out. I have no intention of running flex fuel, dont really care about power, and I will never be on a track. I still have my Tactrix cable from one of my old bugeyes, maybe someday ill get around to putting an OEM ECU back in, I just want something stable and simple that makes at least 170WHP. |
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02-03-2023, 04:38 PM | #31 | |
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Open source tuning via Tactrix is a cheap and accessible way to get your foot in the door tuning, thats for sure. You'll have no trouble at all hitting 170WHP The 02 WRX will even do that on a stock tune on some dynos |
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02-17-2023, 08:24 AM | #32 |
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Lovely to see the wagon. Also nice to see someone who has spent so much time throwing parts and money into one, though I think I have you beat by 2 parts and $20! My new idear is to go to a 3 spoke STI steering wheel. How dramatical was that?
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02-19-2023, 10:10 AM | #33 |
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Kermit, I just realized what you mean by refusing to start. My car did this exact thing after driving to the last event of the year last year... Car had a full fuel tank, perfect fuel pressure, spark, and everything (tested with the ECU Outputs!!). When I went to re-start it after it was just running perfectly, the car would NOT start. I cranked it over for 15 seconds 4 times and not even a pop out of the exhaust.
The car didn't smell of fuel, normally it would if you cranked that long... so my thought is it's holding the injectors closed like the throttle is fully open? I left the car where it was, my buddy took me to get my daily, and we came back and the WRX fired up in a single crank like nothing had happened. This also happened when I was at work with the WRX and leaving for the day. Wouldn't fire up but had plenty of fuel... So this was in both cold and warm start scenarios where it had been tuned. The only common denominator with both of these situations is that it was raining out pretty hard. I have a carbon hood with louvers cut out above the battery, so I'm wondering if that was the potential issue. We know water + electricity is not fun lol. I've since decided to relocate the battery to the trunk with a Wiring Specialties Fuel Pump kit as well, and I need to update ecu firmware to make use of the new Flat Foot Shift Coding. I'll keep tabs on if it happens again afterwards. |
02-19-2023, 10:11 AM | #34 |
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NASIOC has a habit of double posting now... lol
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02-19-2023, 02:00 PM | #35 | ||
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All that's left for your wagon in terms of power seems to be a flex tune on a standalone... Link makes a nicely priced offering compared to Haltech and MoTeC since everyone and their mother is jumping ship from Cobb at the moment for fear of what gets turned off next. Oh do you have a carbon fiber driveshaft? I am a big fan of mine. I like my STi steering wheel, but the original MOMO wheel is pretty sweet too... I do find myself missing the MOMO from time to time. I have an East Detailing wrap that isn't perfect but is okay for what it is, my 04 STi wheel is slightly different than the 05-07 wheel the wrap is deigned for. If you take your time you can get a nice result, but I'd probably skip this step if your OEM STi steering wheel is in good shape though. Finished up the momentary switch I'll using for launch control on my EJ20 setup and latched launch control when I go catless. Fun to start tapping into the motorsports features of this ECU Quote:
I've only seen this issue one singular time total in the months I've been driving the car - hopefully we can get to the bottom of it. On an unrelated note, I sent in some oil that I had from an oil change back in August of '22 and the results are mostly favorable. The water is from storing it in an interim container before sending the sample off. And I am guessing the copper is from the rebuilt Garrett GT30 based 20G that was installed while using this oil, as all other wear metals are reporting well. Going to take another sample this week prior to tuning. Touch up tune scheduled for this coming week assuming the weather allows me to get to my tuner. More updates to come Last edited by K3rm1tth3fr0g; 02-19-2023 at 02:09 PM. |
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02-19-2023, 06:15 PM | #36 |
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Really digging your wagon, nice work. Great to see the bugeye wagon love, I've had mine for 18 yrs now and it still makes me smile.
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02-19-2023, 06:40 PM | #37 |
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02-22-2023, 09:32 AM | #38 |
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I just love that this project keeps getting updated and documented.
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02-22-2023, 03:53 PM | #39 |
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What do you like about the carbon fiber driveshaft? What's noticeable compared to the stock one?
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02-22-2023, 09:01 PM | #40 | ||
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Just got back from dropping the car off at the tuner. Quote:
I'll likely have more to say after launch control is all dialed in. I've been spending the last little bit letting the brand new OEM clutch fully break in - aka no launches yet. |
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03-10-2023, 08:18 AM | #41 |
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Small update: EJ205 still seems healthy at 72.5K.
Car is currently waiting on a new KB inlet coupler and then it should be ready for the touch up tune |
03-12-2023, 02:58 PM | #42 |
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What is the goal for the touch-up tune? Just a little better dial-in?
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03-12-2023, 03:35 PM | #43 | ||
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Turning on CL boost control Turning on CL lambda in boost/over 4k RPM Turning on long term fuel trimming Tuning knock control for pump gas Turning down boost target on pump gas (currently using same WG table as E85 - relying on fuel mass to primarily differentiate boost levels.) Also checking alignment and tire balance from a shake I feel on my 04 STi wheels and A/S tires + warrantying KB inlet coupler. Quote:
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03-13-2023, 01:47 PM | #44 |
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What's wrong with the KB inlet?
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03-13-2023, 01:59 PM | #45 |
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03-13-2023, 03:46 PM | #46 |
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No carbon driveshaft for me. Was running lightweight steel for awhile, then went back to OEM. Local guy works in a driveshaft facility, so its an easy thing. The lightweight one had zerk fittings which were a pain during oil changes to grease, so I went back to OEM non-grease ones. Just added STI seats and OEM STI underbody aero panels behind side skirts. Rewrapped MOMO steering wheel is on the way and should be here tomorrow. I'm "done" for 2023 as those seats were a grip as I bought cherry ones which are farking hard to find these days.
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03-13-2023, 11:03 PM | #47 | |
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You'll finally have to upgrade that ole wally 255 |
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