namitherussian

i worked a bunch of overtime hours over winter break (school sucks) to save up, i have saved up $400 , my question is should i get the Reflassh now, or should i keep this money save up more and get a turbo upgrade and then get the reflash?

i currently have turbo back exhaust

Slack

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Depending on who is doing the reflash it probably is not going to cost you much to get it re-reflashed when you get the turbo. I know cobb charges $20 (but you would have to pay shipping both ways) or you can get their accessport, additional $160, but all the maps are free.

If you go with an ecutek dealer I think it is going to cost you $100+ per re-reflash.

edit: Looks to me as if you want to go with Cobb, so if you get the reflash now, when you get a turbo you'll either have to get the accessport(I'd get it anyway), or send in your ecu with shipping will cost you $80. So I guess if you think having the extra HP until you get a turbo is worth the extra costs in the future then go for it, I would.

Max Xevious

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a turbo is going to be a little more then $400, but with the turbo, you would need a reflash as well. I would say go with the reflash first since that would be a step in the direction of a turbo swap


depending on your local shop, you should ask if there is a re-reflash fee thats cheaper then the initial reflash, so if later on down the road you can have it done when you swap the turbo.

Daredevil

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400 will not be enough for a turbo, you should also buy new injectors and prolly a bigger i/c depending on what turbo you want
and like scott said, after the turbo you'll need a reflash anyways..

so as of now, if i was you i would get the reflash, then work up from there

tide

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Get the reflash, a turbo will also cost you at least 800 + injectors

mexicanpizza

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Another vote for reflash...I had Cobb Stage 2 (loved it)...and am in the process of going to their VF34 map. You need a lot more cash for the turbo upgrade, and it's nice to have extra if crap goes wrong...

New VF34, local: $730
Used STi injectors, local: $300
Reflash: $20
Shipping to-fro from Cobb: $50

And I might be adding a fuel pump for piece of mind. Bottom line is, you won't be disappointed by stage 2 if you've got a turboback already.

namitherussian

thanks alot for suggestions, i know the prices on turbo upgrades, thats why i put "should i keep the money and save up", i ll prolly go with reflash now, and buy the kit from MPJ performace vf 34, fuel injectors and fuel pump

namitherussian

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and buy the kit from MPJ performace vf 34, fuel injectors and fuel pump, when summer comes