WARNING FOR BUYING CATTED DOWNPIPES!!!

[SD_GR]

NOx is measured, however the car is static. This means there will be no load on the motor when the car is revved. This should help.

[Boomslang]

So I just moved to Denver from Colorado Springs (which doesn't have emission testing) and I was planning on get a catted DP just to pass emissions. It would seem that is a waste of time and money. I'm now wondering if I even want to get a DP. I'm now just thinking about an intake and a tune from a local shop. My question is: Is a intake and a tune even worth it? Will I see any noticeable power gains? I own a 2010 WRX.

[Mikie13]

So I just moved to Denver from Colorado Springs (which doesn't have emission testing) and I was planning on get a catted DP just to pass emissions. It would seem that is a waste of time and money. I'm now wondering if I even want to get a DP. I'm now just thinking about an intake and a tune from a local shop. My question is: Is a intake and a tune even worth it? Will I see any noticeable power gains? I own a 2010 WRX.

You'll see some power, but obviously not like going to Stage 2. Stage 1 tune with the intake will increase your boost some as well as just smooth out the powerband nicely. It will improve the driveability quite a bit IMO.

[Sinister]

So I just moved to Denver from Colorado Springs (which doesn't have emission testing) and I was planning on get a catted DP just to pass emissions. It would seem that is a waste of time and money. I'm now wondering if I even want to get a DP. I'm now just thinking about an intake and a tune from a local shop. My question is: Is a intake and a tune even worth it? Will I see any noticeable power gains? I own a 2010 WRX.

most of us keep our stock downpipe just for emissions. It takes about an hour to swap it (7 bolts on the downpipe), and if you do an aftermarket heatshield, it's only 3 or 4 bolts. With a stock intercooler, it's cake to do. Do a catless downpipe. That's the biggest power adder. I'm more than willing to help you swap the downpipe out if need be, and will have the garage to do it for another month and a half. I just finished taking EFI101 from EFI University, and after I get a WBO2, I'd be willing to help you out with the tune part of things.

[Boomslang]

Ok sounds good. Thanks. Quick question. I read that running a catless DP can cause issues with boost creep. Is there a fix for that?

[Sinister]

It can... But at altitude we are actually less prone to boost creep because we have a harder time hitting our boost targets.

We are around 12psi for 1 ATM (atmosphere) even though the standard is 14.7psi (at sea level at 59 degrees). Because our air is less dense by approximately 80%, that means the turbo has to work harder to compress that lower atmospheric pressure to hit the same goals.

When my car was on a vf39 I had 19psi at sea level (California), and up here I had only 17.5psi.

In Colorado I haven't heard of boost creep on a factory turbo before. It may be possible, but I haven't seen it.

[Boomslang]

Awesome thanks.

[Sinister]

Sure! Hope I helped a little

[wrx_tunin]

and theres always *****s that have to ruin a good forum..
im jk

[dacrewlilkev]

under table emission test if you know places who'd do it for you. otherwise it won't pass the test.

I got a 2009 wrx sedan and I'm getting the Invidia catted divorced wastgate DP with the Invidia Q300 catback. Do I have to tune my car with that setup?

[Sinister]

Yes