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Old May 24, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Got an 02 WRX and am wanting to get some more power out of it. Already have full exhaust and DP. I was think about uping the boost. But whats my cutoff for the stock setup? I was also going to get intake. Can you guys advise any other worthwhile mods?
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Old May 24, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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the stock intake works fine up to 300whp. maybe a upgraded filter.

have you done any handling mods yet? you will be faster if you can go around the corners better
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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Ok...Reoinstalled a system and am finding there seems to be a lot of hack work done. Opened up the ecu and found that it says its a turbo XS. But the wiring harness is hacked to hell. It has all sorts of electrical tape and splicing and just looks like a rats nest....This doesnt make any sense for it to look like this. Any ideas what i should do.

Also my shifter popped out of the little coupler it sits in....Where can I find the retainer piece for it?
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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stockstang
Ok...Reoinstalled a system and am finding there seems to be a lot of hack work done. Opened up the ecu and found that it says its a turbo XS. But the wiring harness is hacked to hell. It has all sorts of electrical tape and splicing and just looks like a rats nest....This doesnt make any sense for it to look like this. Any ideas what i should do.

Also my shifter popped out of the little coupler it sits in....Where can I find the retainer piece for it?
could you take a picture of said ecu? this is a little cunfusing.

the ball at the bottom popped out? what type of shifter? that should not come out without alot of force.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Yes the ball at the bottom popped out on a shift from second to third and now it just doesnt stay seated down in there.

I will post up pics of the ecu when i get a chance....
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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you need a new clip that goes round the white plastic peice that holds the ball in place. is it an aftermarket shifter?


it seems you have a UTEC. it is a piggy back, not a stand alone unit, your ECU should still be there.
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