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Mar 7, 2004 | 10:10 PM

DJTEN4

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UTEC stage 3

i am considering a top mount intercooler so that i can run stage three, right now i am at stage 2 with a full intake, (i switch from cold air to short ram perrin whenever i want, i have the turbo inlet hose too) and full exhaust (borla headers, helix up and down pipes, greddy evo cat-back) i also have some other little things like a pully kit and sparkplugs. i have a lightweight flywheel and blitz electronic boost controller and hks ssqv bov... and i obviously allready have the utec

ok, now that you are all up to date lol here is my main question...

i really want to get the sti intercooler kit, this is the jdm sti intercooler with the jdm intercooler hoses and and air splitter (i allready have the sti hoodscoop)

is it worth the 800 buck to go and get the sti ic kit and then run a stage three utec map and eventually dyno tune my car... ?

does anyone have any guesses at what my hp is at now and what it would be at with a stage 3 tune?

similarly does anyone have any guesses at what my 1/4 mile time would be now, vs a stage 3 with sti ic kit?

has any one ran this type of set up and if so how did you like it?

thanks a lot, im sorry this is so long, but i need your input!

roger

Mar 14, 2004 | 11:12 AM

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I have the Utech also, do you get a check engine light with it?

Mar 14, 2004 | 11:38 AM

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i bought the txs tmic the other day and that thing is the shinitz.It is freakin huge with great welds.I bought a utec and helix uppipe.
2.14 times larger than the oem intercooler.I think i am gonna dyno it on thurs the18th and you can reply and ill let you know the results.I am also having the stuff installed as well.I think when you are at stg2 dyno is not a necessity but at stg 3 or 4 it probably is a wise move d/t all of the mods..Plus some fine tuning.So i just think it is a wise move to dyno.$200 for the tune maybe move outweighs the $5k for a new engine.

Mar 14, 2004 | 12:49 PM

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IMHO a larger intercooler isn't worth it without a larger turbo. The stock one has a higher airflow capacity than the TD04 does. Not that you can't get a little tiny bit more power by changing the intercooler, but not $800+ worth. When you go to a VF30 or bigger turbo then it's more justified.

Mar 14, 2004 | 01:18 PM

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hey sixty: lemme know how your dyno turns out!!!

Mar 14, 2004 | 01:21 PM

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ohh ya, i got some check engline lights
but im taking it in this week to get it all worked out, i am hoping to get it dynoed soon too!!

Mar 23, 2004 | 07:39 AM

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dyno on thurs.
227.3hp to the wheels,started out on first run at 215hp so the base map definately needs some adjusting.Mostly adjusted the fuel timing to get a better curve.

Mar 25, 2004 | 11:55 PM

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HEY BAN, WHATS THE Sti turbo? what would be a good Hp gain, and i dont want to go front mount. could i get some suggestions. I know this should be in aftermarket turbo section but just quick questions since u mentioned it.

thanks much

Brandon-

Mar 26, 2004 | 01:17 PM

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The STi turbo is a VF39. It's very similar in size to a VF30 or 34. You could put one on a WRX, but unless you got a screamin deal on a used one, it would make more sense to just get a VF34. I'm not sure what you mean by "good hp gain" though.