06wrx stage 2, but want more.. just not too much

thebear · 01-11-2009, 09:20 PM

so i have a 06 wrx turboback greddt ti-c ap, intake, but i want a little more.. just dont want to loose the mpg or spend tooo much money..
what about new turbo inlet hoses? or pully's?
advice please

04paulieWRX · 01-11-2009, 10:26 PM

## best bet would be to go with a vf39, turbo inlet and puleys dont do much and are debated on this site frequently. a vf39 and a protune as well as a sti top mpount could bring as higher then 300whp (tranny breaking territory) or you could have it tuned for a safer amount of hp.
used vf 39s go as low as 400$ and sti top mounts are around 150-250$ used. cobb may even have a map so you dont need a 400 protune although it would be much better.

07EJ25Ltd · 01-11-2009, 11:11 PM

cobb does have a stage 3 map for a vf39 and sti tmic + turbo back.

tuner ready · 01-11-2009, 11:37 PM

Or you could look into a 16g that COBB has for the OTS maps.

newtothegame · 01-12-2009, 12:59 PM

How much do or are you willing to spend? A 3 port BCS can get you better spool and more power, just need to get one and tune for it. Thats about $400 or more right there. Even if you upgrade the turbo a 3port would be good to go with, as well as bigger IC, injectors, pump.

tuner ready · 01-12-2009, 02:52 PM

Oh an a Protune would most likely the most bang for your buck.

thebear · 01-12-2009, 05:29 PM

i was thinking just some new intercooler hoses and a purrin pulley... i dont want to spend more than like 500 bucks.. and i want to keep the cobb ap... im in the military so i dont have too much money and i travel alot from time to time.. so i still want to keep decent mpg.. oo and maybe some tien loweing springs... thoughts?

turmic · 01-12-2009, 05:45 PM

Don't do underdrive pulleys. At the most (why did I say least?)...just do lightweight pulleys.

Btw, a 06 stage3 VF39, STI TMIC, and 93 octane map will not put you over 300whp. It's 362 crank hp and take roughly 20% off that for drivetrain loss and your talking basically 290 whp. Close but, no cigar. That's probably a aggressive tune as well.

newtothegame · 01-12-2009, 07:10 PM

If you are stage 2 and dont want or have much money to spend you dont have many options. Maybe some do it yourself stuff like Port and polished stock turbo and a 3 port and tune, might be able to be done for about $500, but you wont hit your 300 mark either.

tuner ready · 01-12-2009, 08:28 PM

DIY mods! Intake silencer delete, debadge, spray paint rims? etc

EDIT: Sorry these aren't power mods!

newtothegame · 01-12-2009, 08:38 PM

Those really arent power mods like he is wanting though. Good mods regardless, but he is looking for some more power. Like I mentioned though, he could possibly get some nice power gains by PnP his stock turbo and upgrading the BCS with maybe an internet tune or something.

mosc · 01-12-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by turmic

Don't do underdrive pulleys. At the most (why did I say least?)...just do lightweight pulleys.

Btw, a 06 stage3 VF39, STI TMIC, and 93 octane map will not put you over 300whp. It's 362 crank hp and take roughly 20% off that for drivetrain loss and your talking basically 290 whp. Close but, no cigar. That's probably a aggressive tune as well.

Dynapacks read about 20% loss, mustang dynos are more like 30% loss. Just saying... the map that says 362bhp is probably closer to 255whp on a mustang dyno.

zmanoside · 01-12-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuner ready

Oh an a Protune would most likely the most bang for your buck.

+1

thebear · 01-12-2009, 10:47 PM

thanks guys.. lots of help. much apprecated..
now what about lowering sprins? or if im gonna do sus, save up and get coilovers? and front rear sways?

turmic · 01-12-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mosc

Dynapacks read about 20% loss, mustang dynos are more like 30% loss. Just saying... the map that says 362bhp is probably closer to 255whp on a mustang dyno.

That's what I was thinking...but, all I could find was info on 20% loss. So, I ran with that.