Bought A Used STi - 1st Post - A Few Questions Please
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Bought A Used STi - 1st Post - A Few Questions Please
Hi, 1st post...
I just bought an 04 Pearl Black STi for $26,500 otd...25,000mi on it. It was already modified and I want to know a few things about it. It has a 3" turboback exhaust (unknown brand)...from what I could see there is no cat. It also has a short ram intake...ive read a few bad things about them...what is your take? Should I find a stock box or no? It also has front and rear sways with tie bars, haven’t looked to see if they are adjustable.
Stock boost spikes to 17-18lbs and quickly settles to 16-17lbs while I rev. Is this too high? I haven’t noticed any boost creep either...I know that it can be a problem, but it doesn’t seem to occur on my STi. I know stock boost is ~ 14.5lbs so I need to know; is it is safe to have boost pressures that high? If its not what should I do? I heard that MBC's are no good so how do you control your boost?
Thanks,
Pauly
I just bought an 04 Pearl Black STi for $26,500 otd...25,000mi on it. It was already modified and I want to know a few things about it. It has a 3" turboback exhaust (unknown brand)...from what I could see there is no cat. It also has a short ram intake...ive read a few bad things about them...what is your take? Should I find a stock box or no? It also has front and rear sways with tie bars, haven’t looked to see if they are adjustable.
Stock boost spikes to 17-18lbs and quickly settles to 16-17lbs while I rev. Is this too high? I haven’t noticed any boost creep either...I know that it can be a problem, but it doesn’t seem to occur on my STi. I know stock boost is ~ 14.5lbs so I need to know; is it is safe to have boost pressures that high? If its not what should I do? I heard that MBC's are no good so how do you control your boost?
Thanks,
Pauly
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If you have a properly tuned ECU you should be ok with the short ram and TBE. Have someone drive behind you at night and see if you spit flames. If you are you probably have an aftermarket downpipe that removed the cats. You're gonna need to find a stock one before you can take your car for emmissons testing. Bring it to a local tuner and have them check it out.
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hey, i have a 2005 sti with 8k miles on it already.... lol.... how well do the STi's hold up? how does the car feel with 25k miles? any wear stuff I should be worried abouut?
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Originally Posted by polyol
Hi, 1st post...
I just bought an 04 Pearl Black STi for $26,500 otd...25,000mi on it. It was already modified and I want to know a few things about it. It has a 3" turboback exhaust (unknown brand)...from what I could see there is no cat. It also has a short ram intake...ive read a few bad things about them...what is your take? Should I find a stock box or no? It also has front and rear sways with tie bars, haven’t looked to see if they are adjustable.
Stock boost spikes to 17-18lbs and quickly settles to 16-17lbs while I rev. Is this too high? I haven’t noticed any boost creep either...I know that it can be a problem, but it doesn’t seem to occur on my STi. I know stock boost is ~ 14.5lbs so I need to know; is it is safe to have boost pressures that high? If its not what should I do? I heard that MBC's are no good so how do you control your boost?
Thanks,
Pauly
I just bought an 04 Pearl Black STi for $26,500 otd...25,000mi on it. It was already modified and I want to know a few things about it. It has a 3" turboback exhaust (unknown brand)...from what I could see there is no cat. It also has a short ram intake...ive read a few bad things about them...what is your take? Should I find a stock box or no? It also has front and rear sways with tie bars, haven’t looked to see if they are adjustable.
Stock boost spikes to 17-18lbs and quickly settles to 16-17lbs while I rev. Is this too high? I haven’t noticed any boost creep either...I know that it can be a problem, but it doesn’t seem to occur on my STi. I know stock boost is ~ 14.5lbs so I need to know; is it is safe to have boost pressures that high? If its not what should I do? I heard that MBC's are no good so how do you control your boost?
Thanks,
Pauly
if you are hitting 17-18 psi, that is boost creep, all catless turbobacks have that unless you take the turbo off and have it ported. Typically if it spikes/creeps up that high(17-18) you'll throw a CEL.
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
hey, i have a 2005 sti with 8k miles on it already.... lol.... how well do the STi's hold up? how does the car feel with 25k miles? any wear stuff I should be worried abouut?
5th gear might start to grind around 15-20k
Cam belt tensioner might start getting noisy around then too
check the tranny fluid level right away, we all seem to get them delivered a quart low.
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Originally Posted by DChan
If you have a properly tuned ECU you should be ok with the short ram and TBE. Have someone drive behind you at night and see if you spit flames. If you are you probably have an aftermarket downpipe that removed the cats. You're gonna need to find a stock one before you can take your car for emmissons testing. Bring it to a local tuner and have them check it out.
I don't have emmisson checks here in Oregon.
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
where are you located? in CA you have to get a car smogged before you sell it and you cant smog it without cats, did you bought it from a dealer?
if you are hitting 17-18 psi, that is boost creep, all catless turbobacks have that unless you take the turbo off and have it ported. Typically if it spikes/creeps up that high(17-18) you'll throw a CEL.
if you are hitting 17-18 psi, that is boost creep, all catless turbobacks have that unless you take the turbo off and have it ported. Typically if it spikes/creeps up that high(17-18) you'll throw a CEL.
Ive had boost creep before in my GSX...and this is not what I would call creep. More like spiking and dropping off very quickly within a second or half second. Why cant you use a MBC to control boost? Ive havent had any cel yet either.
Truefully, I dont know what he did to it. I need to get under it and see what is going on. Can you install a bigger w.g. flapper...or is the mod available yet?
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
hey, i have a 2005 sti with 8k miles on it already.... lol.... how well do the STi's hold up? how does the car feel with 25k miles? any wear stuff I should be worried abouut?
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
check the tranny fluid level right away, we all seem to get them delivered a quart low.
awww mannnn.....
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
50K on mine,
5th gear might start to grind around 15-20k
Cam belt tensioner might start getting noisy around then too
check the tranny fluid level right away, we all seem to get them delivered a quart low.
5th gear might start to grind around 15-20k
Cam belt tensioner might start getting noisy around then too
check the tranny fluid level right away, we all seem to get them delivered a quart low.
when did you get your STI?
holy crap! are all those miles drive-it-like-you-stole it miles?
I track my car a bit and drive it pretty damn hard....
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
holy crap! are all those miles drive-it-like-you-stole it miles?
bought it last Sept, tried to get 50K in one year but I didnt hit it until this month, oh well, now its heading into gruppe-S for this bad boy, now the real beating begins!
https://www.i-club.com/forums/engine-power-ej20t-pre-2006-wrx-jdm-60/almost-ready-gruppe-s-garrett-gt30r-turbo-kit-76068/
Originally Posted by Krinkov
whadayouthink?
bought it last Sept, tried to get 50K in one year but I didnt hit it until this month, oh well, now its heading into gruppe-S for this bad boy, now the real beating begins! https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76068
bought it last Sept, tried to get 50K in one year but I didnt hit it until this month, oh well, now its heading into gruppe-S for this bad boy, now the real beating begins!
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76068
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I've had my STi for 3-4 months and I have 8300 miles. I thought I drove a lot. :X
Hey krinkov, any mods you do that you really like? I wanna get the standard WRX wing...... how does the rear vision change from stock? do u still see the wing in your rearview if you have a standard WRX wing or no?
ur crazy man....... nice ride........ how long do you think you'll keep your STI? what tires do you have..... were they a huge change from stock RE070's? is your suspension stock too?
Hey krinkov, any mods you do that you really like? I wanna get the standard WRX wing...... how does the rear vision change from stock? do u still see the wing in your rearview if you have a standard WRX wing or no?
ur crazy man....... nice ride........ how long do you think you'll keep your STI? what tires do you have..... were they a huge change from stock RE070's? is your suspension stock too?
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