91 octane on a UTEC

EJ20 · 10-26-2003, 04:47 PM

I live in Cali and I only have 91 octane. Can I use the UTEC on stage 1 without modifying the map for my octane?

Cosmo · 10-26-2003, 07:19 PM

Yes. Usually. Their maps are set up rich to begin with, but they also have "octane challenged" maps for situations such as yours.

fc735 · 10-26-2003, 08:38 PM

http://www.turboxs.com/_images/UTEC/stg2new.txt
for when you do a stage 2

the stage 1 they have should not have issues with 91 octane....but be weary of knock.

if you get knock...jsut change the timing curve a lil

EJ20 · 10-26-2003, 09:16 PM

I just ordered one from world one performance, so I'm looking forward to the install. If you guys could give me some tips on tuning and istallation, it would be highly appreciated. Also, I ordered the map selector. Thanks for the help guys!

EJ20 · 10-26-2003, 09:19 PM

Almost forgot. I was wondering if I can run stage 1 with the stock up pipe, or do I have to change it.

fc735 · 10-27-2003, 08:09 AM

yeah. stage 1 is simply fuel and timing changes...boost is incresed a little. it maxes the power output of a stock engine/exhaust setup.

you feel a good bit of difference.

WRXblurr · 10-27-2003, 03:01 PM

soo to run stage 1 map you have to have a catless up pipe?

WRXblurr · 10-27-2003, 03:11 PM

because i have a invida down pipe and was wondering if i could use map one even though i dont have my perrin up pipe in yet... would there be a chance of it hurting my turbo if boost is only increased a little?

Cosmo · 10-27-2003, 03:28 PM

Stage 1 is intedned for a bone-stock car. You can run it with a downpipe, uppipe, both, neither, whatever. However, if you have upgraded your exhaust pieces, you can run higher boost levels.

WRXblurr · 10-27-2003, 03:34 PM

jw around how much hp will you get from map 1?

WRXMan · 10-28-2003, 06:22 AM

Go to www.turboxs.com and look at the dynos. Read and research this material before you purchase. You can learn a lot from their website.

EJ20 · 10-29-2003, 11:43 PM

I just got my boost gauge today and a cluster bezel, and I was stumped on what gauge to get. I don't know whether to get an EGT or AFR gauge. I'm gonna ge runnin the UTEC soon so I want to know what gauge would be the most helpful. Thanks

Cosmo · 10-30-2003, 08:39 AM

EGT. An AFR gauge won't work. They are made for narrow band sensors, and the WRX uses a wide band sensor.

Well, there are now some companies making gauges that will work, but they are few and far between...

WRXblurr · 10-30-2003, 03:02 PM

could i run my utech on map 1 with a invida down pipe.. also i dont have an egt gauge.. soo i was just wondering if i would have to worrie about egts if iam running map 1 and a down pipe.

Cosmo · 10-30-2003, 03:59 PM

You shouldn't have to worry about EGT's. The TurboXS base maps are set to run slightly rich, which lowers EGT's. I personally would run a stage 2 octane challenged, or maybe the standard stage 2 map with a downpipe. It's basically the same as a regular stage 2 just without the rest of the exhaust.