? about surge
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Re: ? about surge
Well with my case of finance its either a tranny or the new setup, i really couldnt handle both. So i may just get a tune with what ive got now and leave it at that. I do plan on maybe purchasing an STi but the more i think about it i think id much rather have a built WRX then a STi. Just think it would be too common to have an STi with just minor upgrades. So for now i think im just sticking to a tune, cause your right this is my DD, and if something like a tranny breaks, im screwed. But im just so blah with my stock turbo. 
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Re: ? about surge
I was originaly going with the VF34 but had other suggestions about the 16 and 18G turbos as well. Im running a front mount as well and with the stock turbo the lag is HORRIBLE.
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What kind of engine management do you have? I ran a UTEC for the longest time, and got pretty good at tuning them. I switched to a Hydra just before I sold it, and it was great, but I didn't get to experiment with it much.
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Mine had a UTEC piggy back. 18G turbo, Gruppe-S headers, full/straight 3" exhaust, 750cc injectors, 255lph fuel pump, TurboXS FMIC (i think), stock DV, 18G dead bolt turbo.
Tuned it put down 301awhp @ 21 psi. It didn't spool till about 5k rpm so it sucked haha. When it hit in 1st and 2nd it was fast, but otherwise it was soo laggy.
PS. John did you hear me hit fuel cut today around that turn, I didn't realize I was in 1st gear
Tuned it put down 301awhp @ 21 psi. It didn't spool till about 5k rpm so it sucked haha. When it hit in 1st and 2nd it was fast, but otherwise it was soo laggy.
PS. John did you hear me hit fuel cut today around that turn, I didn't realize I was in 1st gear
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Re: ? about surge
Mine had a UTEC piggy back. 18G turbo, Gruppe-S headers, full/straight 3" exhaust, 750cc injectors, 255lph fuel pump, TurboXS FMIC (i think), stock DV, 18G dead bolt turbo.
Tuned it put down 301awhp @ 21 psi. It didn't spool till about 5k rpm so it sucked haha. When it hit in 1st and 2nd it was fast, but otherwise it was soo laggy.
PS. John did you hear me hit fuel cut today around that turn, I didn't realize I was in 1st gear
Tuned it put down 301awhp @ 21 psi. It didn't spool till about 5k rpm so it sucked haha. When it hit in 1st and 2nd it was fast, but otherwise it was soo laggy.
PS. John did you hear me hit fuel cut today around that turn, I didn't realize I was in 1st gear
......and yes i did hear a little fuel cut....but it was all good. You have to give me a ride in that thing. You got through 1 and 2nd spinning very very quickly. I am glad you hit it there for a second.........i was hoping that you would
wait wait, sorry, sauerkraut.
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From: Christiansburg
Re: ? about surge
Have none right now. Thought about buying the Cobb AP but then wanted to upgrade turbo so i was going to wait. Now im here. I did a datalog on it and i had really bad knock sensors and my air/fuel was all to hell.