VS1 at 50k?

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Jun 27, 2003 | 03:32 PM

silverwagon

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VS1 at 50k?

Background:

I have a stock 02 wagon with 25k miles. Since I put about 22k per year and have no $, I am thinking of waiting until after the warrantee runs out before I mod. I am thinking of doing a Vishnu stage 1 with IC hoses and their flex up pipe (since I do alot of stop and go short trips and I really care about reliability).

Question:

Is 50k too many miles to be swapping out up pipes, etc...?

Thanks

Jun 27, 2003 | 03:34 PM

silverwagon

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Oh, one more question, I don't have any gauges right now. Would I need any for the VS1?

Jun 27, 2003 | 11:25 PM

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The bolts to the turbo might be hard to get off but that is about all.

The gauges you will need are boost and EGT. If you want 3 gauges then what ever you think you would would work like oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, etc.

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Jun 29, 2003 | 11:54 AM

AntiochCali

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VS stage I tune is pretty conservative. IMHO, an EGT gauge isn't necessary. It is nice to have a boost gauge, but also not required.

I don't think there are any issues on cars with 50K miles except getting the rusty bolts off the exhaust.

Jun 29, 2003 | 10:06 PM

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Stage 1 uses a MBC and you will need the boost gauge.

Jun 30, 2003 | 11:02 AM

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no that's the old stage 1 with the unichip. all new stage packages come with reflashed ECU. whci means no need for MBC.

Jun 30, 2003 | 11:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Akiata
Stage 1 uses a MBC and you will need the boost gauge.

Even if you use an MBC, you only need a boost gauge to set it. You don't need to install one.

I agree that it's nice to have, but it's not required, I don't have one installed right now and I'm stage II.

Jun 30, 2003 | 12:37 PM

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No need for guages.

That would be great as it would save ~600-700 dollars. Plus, I would be able to keep that cool clock!

Jun 30, 2003 | 09:17 PM

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Re: VS1 at 50k?

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Originally posted by silverwagon
Background:
(since I do alot of stop and go short trips and I really care about reliability).
Thanks

what the hell is that suppose to mean

and if you dont care about that then screw your warranty now and just get VS1

Jun 30, 2003 | 10:50 PM

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stop and go

I kinda thrash on my car. I don't run the car to let the turbo cool down, etc.. No turbo timer. Based on what I have read on these posts, a flex joint should be more forgiving for this kind of treatment. I don't need the extra 1-2 hp that a fixed uppipe would give over a flex. Thus, my comment. The answer to why not do it now, is... no cashish at the moment.