just looking for o few tuning tips to get a little more ooompf out of my ride i have a bunch of bolt on parts but what about computer tuning any advise??? i want a little more power but dont want to blow up my car??? any suggestions would be appriciated thanks

 

Time for a a reflash.

 

People have been organizing Tuning Days down there this year.

Basically, one of the tuners from the mainland comes down to tune cars.

Check around to see if any more are planned in the future. If not, then get a Cobb Accessport or open source software.

 

thanks i was wondering as well if my 04 is dbw or cable controlled throttle body?? just got into the suby scene(i come from a vintage vw background) havent even really opened the hood to check it out yet due to too much rain and no garage also id love to hook up with someone who knows i mean really knows how to tune up an sti any help would be appriciated thanks

 

Get a Cobb AP and use an OTS (Off the Shelf) map until you can get a protune. Good power for the money.

 

Check this forum later in the week for the weekly meet location. Plenty of people there can look under your hood and tell you exactly what you got, and how to make the most of it.

 

MY2004 is still throttle cable, DBW comes later.
Also, if you want to tune your car, you need to explain what kind of driving you want it tuned for

 

yeah i know all the 06s were dbw but wasnt sure if the us sti models came with it earlier ill keep my eye out for the tuning advise..... coming from a vintage vw background im still pretty untrusting to strangers getting too deep as far as looking into my car but am warming up to the suby crew as they seem to be a bit more mature in the way they drive their cars and treat each other so........ thanks alot for the input oh and also does anyone know how much the cob ap costs???

 

http://cobbtuning.com/products/?id=3264

 

FYI dude- the "MY" in MY2004 stands for Model Year. Not MY 2004 car. So in response to your question i believe i answered it. I think DBW was from 2005, but you may be right about MY2006's.
And I don't know anyone here that would "F" with each others cars, but you gotta trust your gut instinct.

 

Few things to consider:

1. budget 2. awhp goals 3. intentions with mods (run 12's,11's 10's etc.

If you just looking for a quick mod low level with significant gains.

Vishnu--add a fuel pump(walbro 255psi)---tbe---should be easily in the 12's.

If looking for something faster than that:

Take a look at my set-up Keep in mind it's all about the tune.

http://www.boricua-racing.com/forum/...read.php?t=379


Good Luck !!

Jose

 

https://www.i-club.com/forums/hawaii-43/i-need-175333/

 

2004 STIs are DBW not throttle cable. The WRXs of this year were still cable.

 

thats what i thought finaly took a look got a chance to pull it in a garage i was wondering so much cause i think i read it somewhere that the us model stis were dbw in 04 and changed them all to include the wrx in 06 anyways blah blah blah i dont even know what im talking about lol!!! but as far as what im looking for pretty much just looking to get a little more power but still keep it smooth for daily drivability i also have this slight knocking noise when i start the car anyone know what that might be??? loose header??downpipe??? just had my exhaust rehung so i dont think its the exhaust but im baffled for now????????????????