Accessport question: a cheap/safe way to go Stage 2?
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Accessport question: a cheap/safe way to go Stage 2?
I'm getting an Accessport shortly and would like to go to Stage 2 instead of Stage 1.
I don't believe that full exhaust is the only way to go to Stage 2... is there a cheap (but still safe ) way to go to Stage 2?
In sum, I want all the performance... but not the price
I don't believe that full exhaust is the only way to go to Stage 2... is there a cheap (but still safe ) way to go to Stage 2?
In sum, I want all the performance... but not the price
All you need is a DP. Get a dp that will mate to the stock catback. TBE kicks *** though it is worth the extra cash. I belive that if you piece it together you can get a tbe for less that $600. i have the Stromung tbe no cats and i am in love. I really didn't want to spend the cash either but i'm glad i did.
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I've done the uppipe (its good for spool time and safely increasing boost) I'm not a big fan of a cat infront of the turbo
A TBE will already include the downpipe. The downpipe is a good way to keep stock muffler or don't have enough money to do the TBE and will later choose a cat-back system
Both up/downpipes are good mods to do. A full TBE will be a much better choice, but your spending a little more $$, but the TBE will remove the 4th cat from the car
Stock the car has 4 cats, upipe = 1, downpipe = 2, actual cat = 3, catback = 4
If you remove most or all cats your car will free flow alot more and your car will benefit. I have heard of problems with removing all cats though, the car needs some back pressure, so most people keep the 3rd cat (also good to keep for visual inspection)
A TBE will already include the downpipe. The downpipe is a good way to keep stock muffler or don't have enough money to do the TBE and will later choose a cat-back system
Both up/downpipes are good mods to do. A full TBE will be a much better choice, but your spending a little more $$, but the TBE will remove the 4th cat from the car
Stock the car has 4 cats, upipe = 1, downpipe = 2, actual cat = 3, catback = 4
If you remove most or all cats your car will free flow alot more and your car will benefit. I have heard of problems with removing all cats though, the car needs some back pressure, so most people keep the 3rd cat (also good to keep for visual inspection)
Last edited by WRX_2NR; Jul 7, 2004 at 08:42 AM.
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Originally Posted by WRX_2NR
I've done the uppipe (its good for spool time and safely increasing boost) I'm not a big fan of a cat infront of the turbo
A TBE will already include the downpipe. The downpipe is a good way to keep stock muffler or don't have enough money to do the TBE and will later choose a cat-back system
Both up/downpipes are good mods to do. A full TBE will be a much better choice, but your spending a little more $$, but the TBE will remove the 4th cat from the car
Stock the car has 4 cats, upipe = 1, downpipe = 2, actual cat = 3, catback = 4
If you remove most or all cats your car will free flow alot more and your car will benefit. I have heard of problems with removing all cats though, the car needs some back pressure, so most people keep the 3rd cat (also good to keep for visual inspection)
A TBE will already include the downpipe. The downpipe is a good way to keep stock muffler or don't have enough money to do the TBE and will later choose a cat-back system
Both up/downpipes are good mods to do. A full TBE will be a much better choice, but your spending a little more $$, but the TBE will remove the 4th cat from the car
Stock the car has 4 cats, upipe = 1, downpipe = 2, actual cat = 3, catback = 4
If you remove most or all cats your car will free flow alot more and your car will benefit. I have heard of problems with removing all cats though, the car needs some back pressure, so most people keep the 3rd cat (also good to keep for visual inspection)
-Neale
Originally Posted by WRX_2NR
I know there is 4
Upipe = 1
Downpipe = 2
Midpipe then = 3
Standard Cat = 4
Upipe = 1
Downpipe = 2
Midpipe then = 3
Standard Cat = 4
Last edited by wrx10404; Jul 7, 2004 at 10:51 AM.
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well... i'd lke to get the full 280 hp out of the stage 2 mode... but I don't want to spend much money.... If it's expensive i'll still with stage 1.... but I am wondering whether someone has put the accessport on a stock car.... changed to a K&N filter and changed only gutted the DP and set the accessport to stage 2
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I guess I'm smoking crack!
Only 3 don't know why I thought it was 4, but thats not the point
You should be able to run stage 2 with a gutted DP
Only 3 don't know why I thought it was 4, but thats not the point
You should be able to run stage 2 with a gutted DP
Last edited by WRX_2NR; Jul 7, 2004 at 12:03 PM.