What (mod) next?
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What next?
Hey guys,
Below is a list of mods I have on my car. I used to have a VF34 setup and am still thinking about doing another one, but for right now, I'd prefer to stick with my stock turbo. Tell me what else I can do to increase power besides a turbo upgrade.
- Vishnu Catless Uppipe
- Vishnu Catless Downpipe
- Vishnu Dual Tip Non-Signature Exhaust (1 Cat)
- Vishnu Main Power Pulley
- Vishnu ECUtek Stage 1 Reflash
- Samco Intercooler Hoses
- Samco Radiator Hoses
- Samco 9 Piece Hose Kit
- Cusco Water Spray Controller
- STi RA Spec C Water Tank
- Pivot Water Spray Nozzles
Chris
Below is a list of mods I have on my car. I used to have a VF34 setup and am still thinking about doing another one, but for right now, I'd prefer to stick with my stock turbo. Tell me what else I can do to increase power besides a turbo upgrade.
- Vishnu Catless Uppipe
- Vishnu Catless Downpipe
- Vishnu Dual Tip Non-Signature Exhaust (1 Cat)
- Vishnu Main Power Pulley
- Vishnu ECUtek Stage 1 Reflash
- Samco Intercooler Hoses
- Samco Radiator Hoses
- Samco 9 Piece Hose Kit
- Cusco Water Spray Controller
- STi RA Spec C Water Tank
- Pivot Water Spray Nozzles
Chris
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Deuce big-*** bottles o' N-O-****in'-S
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C'mon, you've seen the movie, you're car can't possibly be fast until it has a magic red button on the steering wheel that somehow distorts time and space itself when it is pressed.
[note: the above is intended as sarcasm, and is in no way to be taken seriously for any reason]
All kidding aside, it sounds like you're pretty much done with that engine unless you want to move to the Stage 2 reflash (which doesn't seem like a good idea unless you have access to 92-93 octane). I know you asked in the engine forum, but have you also worked on your suspension/shifter/steering components? Having a raging beast under the hood means nothing if you can't keep it on the road
and you are producing well past what the original WRX chassis was designed to control...
(courtesy of the l33t-speak translator)
Deuce big-*** bottles o' N-O-****in'-S
(courtesy of the jive-speak translator http://www.ighetto.com/html/jive.shtml)
C'mon, you've seen the movie, you're car can't possibly be fast until it has a magic red button on the steering wheel that somehow distorts time and space itself when it is pressed.
[note: the above is intended as sarcasm, and is in no way to be taken seriously for any reason]
All kidding aside, it sounds like you're pretty much done with that engine unless you want to move to the Stage 2 reflash (which doesn't seem like a good idea unless you have access to 92-93 octane). I know you asked in the engine forum, but have you also worked on your suspension/shifter/steering components? Having a raging beast under the hood means nothing if you can't keep it on the road
and you are producing well past what the original WRX chassis was designed to control...
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How about adding a Turbo inlet hose? Perhaps a little larger TMIC may help a little.
You could start working on other area's of the car like braking and handling as this will make you faster in general.
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You could start working on other area's of the car like braking and handling as this will make you faster in general.
Mike
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www.mpjperformance.com
www.gb-motorsports.com
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Suspension is as follows:
- JIC Magic FLT-A2 Coilovers (Old Spec)
- Cusco Front Strut Bar (Titanium)
- Cusco Rear Strut Bar
- Cusco Front Sway Bar
- Cusco Rear Sway Bar
- Cusco Rear Triangle Bar
- Perrin Endlinks
- JIC Magic FLT-A2 Coilovers (Old Spec)
- Cusco Front Strut Bar (Titanium)
- Cusco Rear Strut Bar
- Cusco Front Sway Bar
- Cusco Rear Sway Bar
- Cusco Rear Triangle Bar
- Perrin Endlinks
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MotoRex in Gardena imports the Tommikaira 2.2 liter kit and I know Toda makes a good kit as well... When I get to the point where I've done all the bolt on I can thinnk of this is the route I plan to take. The result is an amazing low end gain, especially in the torque. Which is what all of us ej20 guys lack against the STi. Oh well... at least we can say we have the good old drive by wire throttle instead of the electronic setup.
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Sounds like
money is no object, so why not put in a Ver 8 STI motor? And of course as mentioned above, the NAWS! I'll probably get flamed, but I am on the stock turbo with a FMIC and header, and am running with STIs at the track. I do have a ported and polished VF34 waiting to go in (waiting on engine management). One other thing, titanium is flexier than aluminum, your front strut brace (whick is arguably not needed) probably isn't doing much.
San
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Perrin Turbo Inlet would be good for the $$'s
Actually a complete turbo swap can be done for relatively cheap, Chris you know we would work you a deal mate!
Mike
Actually a complete turbo swap can be done for relatively cheap, Chris you know we would work you a deal mate!
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Garrets GT28RS (disco potato) turbo is finally available to the public. This turbo is specifically built for engines between 1.8 and 2.2 liters on street gas. Responsiveness is supposed to be amazing on this turbo. Sounds like a winner and I'd love to hear of someone using this instead of the usual IHI series swaps.
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You said for "right now"
you'd prefer to stick with the stock turbo. I thought that since you already had a VF34, you wanted faster spool (stock turbo). With all the mods you already have, and some of them bordering on bling (hoses), I wasn't sure what direction you where headed.
San
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I guess I'll look into that, but for right now, I think I'll go with the turbo inlet and maybe some motor/tranny mounts, and hookup my water sprayer!!!
