Vishnu Stage 1
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Vishnu Stage 1
I am about to order the stage 1 from Vishnu. Before I do I have just a few questions to ask.
1. Has anyone had any problems with the stage 1 on a 2004 WRX? I have read about some CEL problems with the catless down pipe issues.
2. What do you think would be a reasonable price to have the kit installed?
3. I am very skeptical about pulley kits. Anyone have the pulley kit and do they recommend it being installed? I have this fear of warm AC and battery problems. For me 3-7 hp does not mean much if I have warm AC. I might have the kit installed without them. And yes, I read the posts on pulley kits on the site. But, no one on the thread actually had them on their car.
4. About how long did it take to get the ECU back after being sent off?
5. If you have a Vishnu stage 1 kit, was it worth the money? $2,245+shipping *choke! I have worked overtime out the ying-yang this year for this kit. I bet I am now supporting 8-10 welfare mothers with all the taxes that I paid this year alone.
6. Should I say no to the kit and just buy some V-TEC stickers and get even more horsepower? j/k
Thanks in advance Fig.
1. Has anyone had any problems with the stage 1 on a 2004 WRX? I have read about some CEL problems with the catless down pipe issues.
2. What do you think would be a reasonable price to have the kit installed?
3. I am very skeptical about pulley kits. Anyone have the pulley kit and do they recommend it being installed? I have this fear of warm AC and battery problems. For me 3-7 hp does not mean much if I have warm AC. I might have the kit installed without them. And yes, I read the posts on pulley kits on the site. But, no one on the thread actually had them on their car.
4. About how long did it take to get the ECU back after being sent off?
5. If you have a Vishnu stage 1 kit, was it worth the money? $2,245+shipping *choke! I have worked overtime out the ying-yang this year for this kit. I bet I am now supporting 8-10 welfare mothers with all the taxes that I paid this year alone.
6. Should I say no to the kit and just buy some V-TEC stickers and get even more horsepower? j/k
Thanks in advance Fig.
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Re: Vishnu Stage 1
1. No specific problems related to the 2004 ECU. Catless downpipes will cause a CEL, however, Vishnu Stage I exhaust has a catalytic converter.
2. Our price for Stage I install is $460. Most of that is for the uppipe install, the rest is very straightforward. Other shops' quoted price will vary as they may have different hourly rates for labor.
3. You can delete the pulley kit if you aren't comfortable putting it on.
4. Typically ECUs arrive here, get reflashed the same day, and go out on overnight delivery either the same day or the next day.
5. I personally believe that $2300 or so is worth it for 50-55 wheel horsepower, excellent drivability, and factory reliability. Some will agree, some will not.
6. Why not get the kit AND some nifty vinyl?
I know a guy who can get you 100-150 wheel hp worth of stickers for cheap.
2. Our price for Stage I install is $460. Most of that is for the uppipe install, the rest is very straightforward. Other shops' quoted price will vary as they may have different hourly rates for labor.
3. You can delete the pulley kit if you aren't comfortable putting it on.
4. Typically ECUs arrive here, get reflashed the same day, and go out on overnight delivery either the same day or the next day.
5. I personally believe that $2300 or so is worth it for 50-55 wheel horsepower, excellent drivability, and factory reliability. Some will agree, some will not.
6. Why not get the kit AND some nifty vinyl?
I know a guy who can get you 100-150 wheel hp worth of stickers for cheap.
Thanks
I'm running an older version of the Vishnu Stage 1 (still got the UniChip).
My A/C seems to be a tad warm on hot days when I stop and idle, but one I'm under way it's fine.
I used to get 0420 CEL's until I got a resistor for my EGT sensor, now it's fine. I still get false mis-fire CELs when WOT over 5000 rpms due to the UniChip. An XEDE is on my X-Mas list.
My A/C seems to be a tad warm on hot days when I stop and idle, but one I'm under way it's fine.
I used to get 0420 CEL's until I got a resistor for my EGT sensor, now it's fine. I still get false mis-fire CELs when WOT over 5000 rpms due to the UniChip. An XEDE is on my X-Mas list.
Isn't the EMI chip supposed to fix that?
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3. I am very skeptical about pulley kits. Anyone have the pulley kit and do they recommend it being installed? I have this fear of warm AC and battery problems. For me 3-7 hp does not mean much if I have warm AC. I might have the kit installed without them. And yes, I read the posts on pulley kits on the site. But, no one on the thread actually had them on their car.
3. I am very skeptical about pulley kits. Anyone have the pulley kit and do they recommend it being installed? I have this fear of warm AC and battery problems. For me 3-7 hp does not mean much if I have warm AC. I might have the kit installed without them. And yes, I read the posts on pulley kits on the site. But, no one on the thread actually had them on their car.
I've heard some grumbles from people that ran other pulleys that may have had an extreme underdrive ratio, plus some indicated that they were running high-boogie aftermarket sound systems in their cars.
I say that if you're getting Stage One anyway, go for the pulley (and belt).
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I'm running the Vishnu U/D pulley kit. Never had any issues with the AC that I didn't have stock (was in Hawaii). Go ahead and get it. You may want to search for threads about Crank Position Sensor (CPS) and UD pulleys. I'd search for you, but I'm on dial up.
Short story- Cobb has seen cars with UD pulleys have problems due to the CPS losing track. You can look it up, or give the guys at Cobb a call and have them explain it to you. I've been running my UD pulley for over a year without a problem.
edit: I'm running a Vishnu Stage 1 (except mine is tuned by Cobb) and I did my whole setup (BPM Turboback, Hoses, UD pulley, sparkplugs, uppipe) for ~$1700 installed. You can find parts for cheaper, but Vishnu stuff is good and the setup is WELL researched.
Getting installation done for beer money is one of the great benefits of hanging out with your fellow subbie enthusiasts, too.
Short story- Cobb has seen cars with UD pulleys have problems due to the CPS losing track. You can look it up, or give the guys at Cobb a call and have them explain it to you. I've been running my UD pulley for over a year without a problem.
edit: I'm running a Vishnu Stage 1 (except mine is tuned by Cobb) and I did my whole setup (BPM Turboback, Hoses, UD pulley, sparkplugs, uppipe) for ~$1700 installed. You can find parts for cheaper, but Vishnu stuff is good and the setup is WELL researched.
Getting installation done for beer money is one of the great benefits of hanging out with your fellow subbie enthusiasts, too.
Last edited by EtchyLives; Jan 2, 2004 at 05:59 PM.
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