I'm curious in upgrading to at least the 280HP Sti turbocharger with a minimum of modifications. I know I have to make them, but I'd like to know what the basic mods I have to make are, and if any of these are available in Vancouver either as parts and/or a tuning shop...

My mechanic friend from Hong Kong has told me about many of the turbos used in Sti's in Asia and said the 280hp bolt-on one is certainly worth going for (he prefers the 202's 320hp one though!).

Anyway, what brand(s) and where should I go locally or elsewhere (I've checked out Ebay, too) to purchase/install them.

My only engine mods include a PWR top mount intercooler, AEM air intake, STI exhaust only (no cat mods), HKS BOV.

Any help regarding ECU's (new or reprogrammed?), oil coolers, etc would be appreciated.

Vinesh

 

I don't think you need to change the turbo to make 280hp. Many people in the States are making more power than that on the stock unit.
Check out the usual places, Vishnu, Turbo XS, etc......

 

easiest way whould be boost up .......

 

yea...u dun need to change to VF22...

280hp is not hard to achieve...

u can get a full exhaust system, boost controller, and headers to make 280hp...:-)

it would probably cost less too...

 

Well, 280hp is achievable probably, but no one here in town can really prove it since there isn't a 4 wheel dyno around yet.

But definitely give Technik a call, they did Orbiter's car, and afaik, he's the fastest WRX in Vancouver (or BC for that matter) right now...with timeslips.

 

Boost up with right tuning or u gonna blow your engine. Boost up without enough fuel supply is VERY dangerous. It's not just crank it all up then u're done...

U may want to find out if your currently engine internal can handle that kinda output? Fuel supply? Cooling? Brakes upgrade? ECU tuning etc?

For installation I suggest u to go for Tekam Automotive in Burnaby. Reprogram your ECU u can contact A&J Racing I think they do reprogram Subaru's ECU too.

 

Really A&J does ecu tuning? Do they have a dynopack or some form of dyno?

Interesting...

 

He said ECU 'reprogramming', not tuning

 

It's the same idea. =|

What's the use of reprogramming the ecu if they're not going to "tune" it to your car's current modifications?

Yeesh~

 

I didn't realise A&J had an AWD dyno to tune with. My mistake.
I though they just sold 'preprogrammed' ECU's....
Now that they have the ability to tune cars, I think I'll head down to their shop to check it out.

 

So A&J doesn't actually do any 'tuning' then.
Does anyone know if Yoshio is using the Ecutek software for reflashing the ecu's?

 

Ah, so A&J doesn't even do it themselves...heh...too bad, it'd have been nice to have someone local do the work instead of sending out to T.O. Although yea, haven't heard any bad things about Yoshio either.

 

Thanks for the great info...

I also may just buy the tested packages (ie like Vishnu's Stage 0, etc). Does anyone have experience with them and if they actually work flawlessly? I hear Vishnu's is really reliable and the ECU is tuned for the WRX.

What is Technik's phone number?

Thanks again,
Vinesh

 

604-873-3038, ask for Ross.