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Old 06-21-2006, 12:11 PM
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Power gain from up-pipe install

I drive an '05 WRX wagon. I currently have:

TurboXS turboback
Prodrive axleback
TurboXS UTEC

as power mods.

What would I gain by upgrading my up-pipe? What other power mods should i look into?
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Old 06-21-2006, 01:13 PM
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I've seen advertised gains of 15hp...But an up-pipe is more about the spool.

Deffinetly a good mod.
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Old 06-21-2006, 01:26 PM
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Spools faster due to more airflow?

That makes sense.

Cool - thanks for the quick response!
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Old 06-21-2006, 02:22 PM
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An up pipe is great mod for a subaru. Especially since it takes the pre-cat out. Check out the reviews section and look at a few options. Helix has a good one and I love it and there are a few others that are good as well, but the big point is you'll get all the feed back from everyone as to why they switched.
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Go to ebay and search on "wrx gutted up-pipe" and you'll find a guy who takes a stock up-pipe and professionally guts them, he then sells them for $80, plus when it is fitted he'll buy your original up-pipe back off you for $40.

The benefit of this is that if you ever have to go to state ref, it will be undetectable, you don't want to have to swap up-pipes too many times as it's a PITA.

Performance will be exactly the same as an aftermarket up-pipe and the fit is factory perfect.
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installing an up-pipe you should notice more low end power off the bat. it was pretty obvious for me.
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Old 06-22-2006, 08:19 AM
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And once I have the up-pipe done, what should I look into next (with regard to power mods)? Turbo/pump/injectors? Bigger TMIC or FMIC?
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STi has the catless uppipe. Just my 2 cents
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