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fixing up 04 WRX in cali.

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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 02:43 AM
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fixing up 04 WRX in cali.
ok guys i was wondering.. if i got $1500 and i want to make my bone stock 04 WRX be fast. what are cheap mods i should buy to make my car run 13's. need expert advise please

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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Take off the paint, seats, and doors. This is totally free.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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upipipe, downpipe, exhaust and mbc

you could probably do that for 1500
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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I would go with a TurboXS turboback and Cobb ECU reflash. The reflash covers way more than just boost levels (plus you don't need a boost gauge). That should be possible with $1500. After that uppipe, IC hoses, and pulley will pretty much max out the stock turbo.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 03:12 AM
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what is a turboback and how and where is the cobb ecu reflash done at?.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 08:24 AM
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Turboback is the exhaust from the turbo back to the muffler. And as far as the reflash goes I think that you send your ecu to cobb.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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what is a turboback and how and where is the cobb ecu reflash done at?.
Not to be offensive or anything, but how is it that someone can have 461 posts on i-club and not know what a turboback is? The Cobb ECU reflash is done at Cobb's shop in Utah. You send them the ECU next-day and they send it back the same way. Three days of down-time. They plug it into a computer, reprogram it to a predecided map (based on your mods and gas octane you have available), and then unplug it. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes. It only costs $400 compared to ECUtek from Vishnu, RallyPerformance, and others for $800.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 09:30 AM
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There isn't an ECU reflash for the 04 yet from Cobb.

Mike
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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Thumbs up yes
there is a reflash for the 04
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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ohh i c.. haha well i like to posts a lot t o learn more, cause i have lots of questions.

thanks for the info, about the reflash, but doesnt the ecu automatically adapt to the new mods on the car?
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by downshift
ohh i c.. haha well i like to posts a lot t o learn more, cause i have lots of questions.

thanks for the info, about the reflash, but doesnt the ecu automatically adapt to the new mods on the car?
To a certain degree, yes. The ECU will adjust to different conditions brought about by mods. However, the reflash will address several things that the stock map will not change or only change slightly. Just a stage 1 reflash with everything else stock is good for 20+ hp. Some Subaru dealers are offering Prodrive performance packages for the WRX which include reflashed ECUs. So, that should be some indication of how safe and efficient reflashing can be.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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does anyone have a prodrive stage 1 or 2 kit on their rex? would you people go with prodrive or vishnu stage 0/subzero, etc..?

thx!
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by nick van exel
does anyone have a prodrive stage 1 or 2 kit on their rex?
i would like to hear comments on the prodrive too. subaru wrc uses prodrive stuff right? thanks.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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who do i look for if im in los angeles, and i want to fix up my WRX with profesional subaru shops
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 11:45 PM
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vishnu tuning is in so cal and is pretty renowned. SPI motorsports in irvine is also good i hear (they're selling the prodrive kits). but i'm really new to subarus as well so i don't have first hand info. can somebody enlighten us? much appreciated!
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