Tricks for increasing boost...
08-11-2003, 08:56 PM
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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.
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.
08-12-2003, 02:19 AM
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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
08-12-2003, 07:43 AM
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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
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?
08-12-2003, 04:23 PM
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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...
08-12-2003, 08:03 PM
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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.
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