what else can i do to my engine??? 2005 WRX

[Champ_WRX_77]

Here is a list of evry mod I have... I'm looking more for engine mods and ideas along that line... all ideas help...
- Limited options include heated windshield, heated side mirrors, heated seats, and sunroof
- Turbo XS front mount intercooler and piping – painted flat black
- Cobb short ram intake
- Turbo XS RFL blow off valve
- Polyurethane front lip - from MachV Motorsports
- BC coilovers - Camber plates and bolts
- Cobb Access Port V2 currently on a stage 2 tune
- Kartboy short shifter and bushings - Kartboy shift knob
- HKS catless downpipe
- Cobb lightweight main pulley
- Turbo XS catback exhaust
- Defi center gauge pod - Prosport gauges - boost, oil pressure, and fuel pressure
- NGK platinum spark plugs
- Subaru Deck Lid
- STi front bumper and splitters - Evo IX Front License Plate Holder
- Hella supertone horns
- Rallyarmor mud flaps
- STi foglight covers
-HID high beam bulbs -STi rear bumper
-OEM clutch and pressure plate installed by myself at 95,000 miles
-OEM Subaru wingless trunk lid
-“JDM taillight mod” – look it up
-Greddy turbo timer
-Touchscreen dvd head unit with ipod hookup

[T0rque]

well you didnt list the single biggest power gain which is removing the catalytic converter in your up pipe for a catless version.

The other is that the HKS Downpipe is a piece of junk unless your running the newest version. Get an up pipe and down pipe.

Since your only stage 2 and your going to change those pipes I suggest a blouch turbo charger, larger injectors, turbo inlet and a bigger fuel pump.

[Champ_WRX_77]

Ok being that I'm on a limited college budget I got like 1500 to start with right now.... what first of what you listed?

[T0rque]

up pipe
down pipe
injectors
fuel pump
pro tune
all can be done with 1500

[Champ_WRX_77]

Awesome thanks again... how much estimated h.p. you think that's looking at?

[T0rque]

if your running the stock turbo on a fmic meh.. I couldnt tell you.. But the injectors and fuel pump should let you run max out of that little td04

[Champ_WRX_77]

Ok and I was doing the research on shops and the one closests to me does not do a cobb accessport pro tune... so should I jus get rid of it and go with their pro tune at all aspects or go with a shop about 4 hours away that uses cobb tuning??

[T0rque]

I would be surprised if they were a shop that doesnt do a cobb accessport pro tune.. Honestly from that comment alone Id find a different shop and I seriously dislike cobb.

[Champ_WRX_77]

Yea I know the thing is they are actually pretty reputable subar u shop... they do every single tune except the cobb pro tune... what reason u have against the cobb tune?

[T0rque]

what shop is this? Are you sure they dont? They may not sell it but they would still use it to tune your car.

[Champ_WRX_77]

"Unfortunately we don’t custom tune Accessports here, do you already have the stage 2 off the shelf map loaded?"

Was what I received. Through email after I told them I have a cobb accessport

[EJ257]

You need an uppipe, if you don't already have one. If the HKS is the flat-plate version, you need a bellmouth/divorced downpipe.

With a budget of $1500 (assuming compression/leakdown tests both pass), I'd do the following:
Grimmspeed uppipe - $150
Invidia downpipe (used) - $150 (sell your HKS to recoup some of the money)
Blouch 16G - $800
DW650cc injectors - $350
Walbro 255lph fuel pump - $100
OpenECU reflash - Cobb AP sale should cover this

[Champ_WRX_77]

Ok thanks for the help.. Just talked to a guy at all aspects he is saying to do my uppipe first to basically save my turbo... ideas?

[EJ257]

Ok thanks for the help.. Just talked to a guy at all aspects he is saying to do my uppipe first to basically save my turbo... ideas?

Grimmspeed uppipe - $150

[Champ_WRX_77]

thanks.. when i get my down pipe and uppipe do i need to get it tuned after i get the pipes put on or can it wait till after i get my fuel injectors?