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Cobb Stage 2 or Prodrive Axelback??

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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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Cobb Stage 2 or Prodrive Axelback??

I can only afford to do one at a time, but will eventually have both. Already have the TXS stealthback on an STI axelback and would like to have the Prodrive as it's relatively quiet and flows much better than my current axelback.

Should I wait till I get the Prodrive then get the Stage 2? Or just get the Stage 2 and slap on the Prodrive later? They're both relatively close in price but it just takes me a while to accumulate enough saved funds. Which would be better to have?

I'm thinking Stage 2, but then again I don't think so well sometimes...hahaaa

your thoughts please...

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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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Stage II hands down.
Old Jan 7, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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Originally posted by Slack
Stage II hands down.
what he said.
Old Jan 7, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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yeah that's what I figured. just needed confirmation.

Thanks
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Get the Prodrive and then the re-flash...then you won't have to have the re-flash re-flashed......Right???
The stock axleback is very restrictive and the re-flash would work much better if it was tuned for the lower backpressure...

I'd get a Stromung...the Prodrive is just way too quiet...you would almost never notice it.
Old Jan 7, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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Originally posted by Uncle Scotty
Get the Prodrive and then the re-flash...then you won't have to have the re-flash re-flashed......Right???
The stock axleback is very restrictive and the re-flash would work much better if it was tuned for the lower backpressure...

I'd get a Stromung...the Prodrive is just way too quiet...you would almost never notice it.
Cobb does not have different maps for things like adding an axel back. They say catbacks, even upipes are well within the ECUs ability to adjust, therefore dont need re-tuning.
Old Jan 7, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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stage 2
Old Jan 7, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks everyone, I've also been talking with some folks offline and they further confirmed my initial thoughts of going with cobb stage 2 first since its the most bang for the buck.

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Old Jan 8, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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Reflash + straight pipe (~$40), until you can afford the muffler.
Old Jan 8, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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Reflash + straight pipe (~$40), until you can afford the muffler.
That'd be really loud since I'm running catless from the turboback. Unfortunately, I don't think my neighbors would like me much if they heard that every morning.
Old Jan 9, 2004 | 06:08 AM
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Go for the reflash. Just ordered mine the other day. Can't wait!
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Slowly saving up for it...
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