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I picked to upgrade my ECU with Cobb's AccessECU Stage 1. 260/260hp with 93 Octane. Been using it for 2000 miles and haven't had any problems. I choose Cobb because the phone/technical support people were readily availible and can explain any question for you. Next step is Stage 2 which is turbo back and the stage 2 accessECU w/ the accessport, which will put the car to 285hp.
I had found out with my pirrelli 215/45 17's tires do 360's near fenway when the road is icy. I think I was the only one having a goodtime, where everyone else in the car dropped bombs in their pants.
I had found out with my pirrelli 215/45 17's tires do 360's near fenway when the road is icy. I think I was the only one having a goodtime, where everyone else in the car dropped bombs in their pants.
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forget about sunroof on wagon.. wagons should get the porsche designed JDM body kit.. that goes with the bug eye. did you know that bug eye headlights were desiged by porsche?
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-001.htm
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-003.htm
$600 spoiler.. so tempting..
RUF sei no Atarashi vodi kito desu!
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-001.htm
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-003.htm
$600 spoiler.. so tempting..
RUF sei no Atarashi vodi kito desu!
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Originally Posted by hey1
forget about sunroof on wagon.. wagons should get the porsche designed JDM body kit.. that goes with the bug eye. did you know that bug eye headlights were desiged by porsche?
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-001.htm
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-003.htm
$600 spoiler.. so tempting..
RUF sei no Atarashi vodi kito desu!
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-001.htm
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic009/481-003.htm
$600 spoiler.. so tempting..
RUF sei no Atarashi vodi kito desu!
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i kinda like that rear spoiler.. as for the rest of the body kit.. it does look kinda odd.. i just wanna see it physically.. i know i won't do it since I love the big fogs
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i'm getting all these different mixed signals. Bellmouth better than divorced and vice versa. Then in the downpipe FAQ on NASIOC, which btw is really good, it stated that "The thought process is that the greater the separation there is between the wastegate gases and exhaust gases, the smoother the overall exhaust flow". Now the real question is why the OEM design consist of a small hole and a flat wall adjacent to the opening?
So if the turbulence part is the bad part and the separation of the gasses is the important part then why would there be a bellmouth design, which ultimately merges the waste gas and the exhaust gas?
Then there is an issue of boost creep?
So this narrows down to the bellmouth and the divorce gate downpipe.
With these reasons, I have postponed my decision on a helix combo pipes. Now, does anyone have any remarks on the bellmouth versus the divorced gate downpipe?
Originally Posted by snvin of NASIOC
With the stocker, the gasses from the wastegate slam right into the flat part of the DP flange, where it meets up with the turbo. Then the gasses have to make a 90 degree turn, right into the main portion of the DP. This causes turbulence
Then there is an issue of boost creep?
Originally Posted by oztek motorsports of NASIOC
Boost creep is a caused by the wastegate not allowing enough exhaust gasses to pass thru it. When you increase the flow of the exhaust by changing it, you run into the problem of the stock wastegate not being able to by-pass the extra flow. Thus you get boost creep. It's a purely mechanical/flow problem. It doesn't have anything to do with boost controllers, etc.
Porting, or increasing the size of, the wastegate will allow more exhaust to pass thru the gate. This will solve the creap problems.
Porting, or increasing the size of, the wastegate will allow more exhaust to pass thru the gate. This will solve the creap problems.
With these reasons, I have postponed my decision on a helix combo pipes. Now, does anyone have any remarks on the bellmouth versus the divorced gate downpipe?
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the bell mouth the exhaust gas doesnt have to do a right turn then a left turn it goes strait, the divorced waste gate lets the gases go out of the turbo faster and less turbulance. the farther down the line the gasses meet up the better because of the back pressure and turbulance. the farther down the line you have a smaller opening ie no more bell mouth or a smaller muffler the better according to the garette tech
the bell mouth the exhaust gas doesnt have to do a right turn then a left turn it goes strait, the divorced waste gate lets the gases go out of the turbo faster and less turbulance. the farther down the line the gasses meet up the better because of the back pressure and turbulance. the farther down the line you have a smaller opening ie no more bell mouth or a smaller muffler the better according to the garette tech
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Is it me or is maintaining the car expensive with stock parts?
$94 for front brake pads for 02 wagon
$82 for rear brake pads for 02 wagon
$50 for A/C cabin filter
$94 for front brake pads for 02 wagon
$82 for rear brake pads for 02 wagon
$50 for A/C cabin filter
