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Originally Posted by gpsti
I just put a carbon-ti HKS turbo back exhasut, down pipe and cold air intake on my STi. I am just wondering what my next move should be? I would like any suggestions.
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Would you recomend a boost control so I can crank it up to 18 or 19 PSI or is that to much for my stock turbo?
Would you recomend a boost control so I can crank it up to 18 or 19 PSI or is that to much for my stock turbo?
Adding parts like BOVs and CAIs are pretty much eye candy on a mildly modded, street-driven STi. The factory parts do the job.
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Originally Posted by Wingless Wonder
I recommend true engine management from a reputable tuner. This way, an increase in boost will be accompanied by correct fueling and ignition advance. See Engine Management forum, as well as STi Powerplant forum.
Adding parts like BOVs and CAIs are pretty much eye candy on a mildly modded, street-driven STi. The factory parts do the job.
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Adding parts like BOVs and CAIs are pretty much eye candy on a mildly modded, street-driven STi. The factory parts do the job.
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UTEC from turbo XS. Make shure you get the STi version. The wastegate mod on the turbo is a good idea too. It is better safe than sorry. If it is an 04, possibly a radio. 
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true coolant helps but in the case with cars running wet bearings (oil/water) you still need one to cycle oil while the turbo is cooling to keep it from baking on the shaft...and if you shut off the car the water just sits in the turbo just like the oil. not much cooling being done. that is one common mistake made by many people with wet bearing turbos, is they don't need to idel the car for a while. You still need to let them run after you drive them to cycle the coolants.
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