sup guys, i recently upgrade to stage 2 and i am very impressed with the power difference But power is adictive what could i do to add some horse in there without upgrading the turbo. current mods :
Well, I know that power is tempting, but it would be nice to but that power to the ground well, my next suggestion would be coilover ( or springs), f/r sways, and tires. Assuming all of the above are still stock.
Handling would be a good thing to think about. If you start to add too much power you wont be driving your car like you want without an upgraded transmission.
I am at the same point stage 2 all cobb. i would do this
Larger intercooler in preperation for a new turbo. a retune pdx email maps. i am at 280lbs of tq to the wheels. love it. i am also thinkin 20 g injectors fuel pump or 18g. but maybe a turbo inlet pipe. lightened pulley some small things to help run better in preperation for turbo upgrade is what i suggest..
In response to the Crank Pulley Question, That's one of the first mods I did on my WRX. I noticed a pretty decent difference. The car seemed to be easier to drive. For example I could go much slower in second gear without bogging down too much. It did have a noticeable gain in acceleration as well. I would go for that if you've got an extra $100....
Bet it feels like a different machine with the work you have so far. I would go with cams next, and a good engine management system. I am sure that will provide really good gains all around.
Well underdrive pulleys do work. and hasnt caused me any problems.
Big TMIC wont hurt , but will probably not help alot.
Meth injection will alow you to run more boost on pump gas.
equal length header will allow more power overall.
Custom/Pro tune it !!!!
I have an 06 with all kinds of stuff. The power is great as a first mod, but you definelty need to get some nice tires/lighter wheels on that pig. Then, work on sways/springs/endlinks. If you have the money and need, brembos are a grreat break upgrade! I got some for mine, even though I have on 06. I auto-x the car, and got way too good of a deal on the brembos to pass up. all they costed me was my stock wrx wheels and brakes! Dont worry about anymroe power for now. Enjoy that much, and make the thing hug the road!
My current setup:
IHI VF-39 Cobb AP OTS 06 WRX w/VF39 map
STI TMIC
STI USDM Springs
Perrin 23mm sways
Kartboy Solid endlinks
Kartboy SS and bushings
Unabombers Sexy Rearend
Samco hoses
Brembos with Slotted Rotors
Blacked out Headlights
04/05 Tails
Carbon Fiber w/ Black Mesh Grill
P.S. Crank pulleys are nice and all, but their modest at best for a turbo. If you were N/A it would help a lot more. Best thing to do next is get a new turbo ( VF39 wont require new injectors or FP, just STI TMIC), I/C, and Protune!
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