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Aug 11, 2003 | 08:56 PM

2fcknfst

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Tricks for increasing boost...

I just took delivery of an '04 STI. I have lowered it, and put a Blitz cat back on it (waiting for the ecu upgrade before I bugger around with the rest of the exhaust).

My question is as follows:

Is there any way to plug a hose, remove something etc etc in order to beef up the boost without throwing engine codes?

Thanks, I am turbo simple.

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Aug 12, 2003 | 01:54 AM

SnoHumper

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PLEASE DONT HURT IT!!

Aug 12, 2003 | 02:19 AM

mario

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don't be cheap! get a manual boost controller for like 60 bucks w/ a good boost gauge. so you know how much boost you are running that really important. have fun and speed safely

Aug 12, 2003 | 07:43 AM

teiva-boy

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Quote:

Originally posted by mario
don't be cheap! get a manual boost controller for like 60 bucks w/ a good boost gauge. so you know how much boost you are running that really important. have fun and speed safely

An MBC is cheap

Since your an STi owner, I should let you know that raising the boost alone on your car is not a good thing and should be done knowing that your going to eventually F things up.

Besides there are other ways to get power without actually touching the boost at all... Perhaps you should read more in this forum and the engine managment forum more?

Aug 12, 2003 | 04:23 PM

2fcknfst

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As I said, I am waiting for the ECU upgrades... I was just wondering if there was a something I could do that was simple...

Aug 12, 2003 | 07:31 PM

rossscarbro

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Well, if it's anything like the WRX, you could do the 'ol 3/16" restrictor mod. Search for it in scoobymods.com. it costs about $3 and is pretty safe (on a WRX atleast)

Aug 12, 2003 | 08:03 PM

XstephenX

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I wouldn't sit and turn up the boost without engine management. I have seen a few people that have had detonation on like 93 gas with a stock sti(turboxs for example) and turning up the boost will just make that problem worse. I am sure too that the dealerships will look pretty dilligently for mods on an STi being that it is a pretty big sports car. So I would just stick with the mods they are not going to find, unless you don't care about the warranty.

Stephen