Turbo Question

[FastRaft WRX]

Ok so I just happed to come across $700 and want to make some power but the question is what do I invest in that wont require a large amount of tunning? I dont have EM so my first idea was UTEC but I dunno...

How about a upgraded turbo ... ?

Currently have TBE, Boost Controller...

lemme know

[BlueSR55]

yea..ok, so how do you just come across $700 dollars?

upgraded turbo?...Yes.

[BrewPuBeaver]

you can get a UTEK on nabisco for 600-650.

i would get that and run the stage 1.5 map.

[schoellnasty]

Wouldnt you need some fuel mods to run an upgraded turbo as well? At least a fuel pump and injectors. Unless you can find all of that used, idk if you can do a new turbo for only $700. Plus I would never run a new turbo with no EM. Get the UTEC. Or give me the $700. Your call.

[mantra1]

Start with some form of EM. This should net you another 25whp with your current mods, while being safer than just a MBC. Then move onto turbo, injectors, intercooler, etc. I hope you have gotten rid of the catted uppipe as well.

[BrewPuBeaver]

you can run a bigger turbo ie vf 34 or 39 with stock fuel just dont run more than 16.5lbs. and that is running alot. 16lbs is max what i would run.

[JonLGT]

Start with some form of EM. This should net you another 25whp with your current mods, while being safer than just a MBC. Then move onto turbo, injectors, intercooler, etc. I hope you have gotten rid of the catted uppipe as well.

I agree with everything he just said.

[Apexi wrx]

whats your set up complete first i would go with utec. Start little then go big

[Alberto411]

There's always the Cobb AccessPort. Most websites [Gruppe-S, RallySportDirect, etc.] sell them new and shipped for $595. That can leave the rest of the cash that you have for either a lightweight crank pulley [non-underdriven preferrably] or some intercooler hoses.

With your turbo-back, you can have 225awhp/285hp at the crank. And, if you ever plan on doing VF34, injectors, pump, they have premade maps for that too.

Cobb AccessPort Map List (http://www.cobbtuning.com/wrx/accessport/) <-click for more 411

A lot of people are happy with how simple this is to use, a little moe plug&play than other EM systems out there. Also, they have the StreeTuner which is a more comprehensive tuning tool to fine-tune for other mods down the road. And if you're not happy with the AccessPort after a while, you'll more than likely get most of your money back if you sell it.

Hope all this is decent food-for-thought...

-AL-

[Alberto411]

...Plus I would never run a new turbo with no EM...

Yes sir.

As mild as you keep your boost, I'd think that's just asking for grenading of motors.

I could be wrong, but I don't think its worth the risk. Plus, for the money you'll probably be spending, you're not getting the full potential of the upgraded turbo.

-AL-

[Green_Lantern]

my bud randy, (bluesr55) has 450 hp with stock fuel injectors. so thats not an issue. but just like everyone else, i would sudjest an EM.

[BlueSR55]

my bud randy, (bluesr55) has 450 hp with stock fuel injectors. so thats not an issue. but just like everyone else, i would sudjest an EM.

:grin: yep.

[fadedSTi]

:grin: yep.


what exactly are your numbers?

[fadedSTi]

fast raft, get ecutek done and get a ebcs. your life and car will be happy

[FastRaft WRX]

thx guys :)

[BrewPuBeaver]

380 whp with STI injector can be done but in my opinion it is not a healthy tune.

sti injectors are a lot bigger than the wrx one's.

do you have a dyno graph and what EM do you have. if you have UTEK can you post a log?

[Black05wrx]

Get a UTEC. I just had mine tuned today at CFT and I got 242awhp/228tq at 17 psi with only tbe, intake, uppipe, and of course UTEC.

[Frankie Figs]

I would get ecutek and then go from there, you need the ecutek anyway. Send your ECU to Kingpin or PDX Tuning, both are great tuners.