[zax]

Yep, Mikie you're right on. Although both my tuner and Blouch believe that the 18G in my car is capable of approx. 330-340whp (it flows 39 lbs/min as opposed to the TD06 18G that flows 40 lbs/min). In fact, the PO of the turbo was making 320 whp on the very same turbo. I just need to track down my problem.

After I fix the car, my next performance upgrade will likely be this:
Buell 1200 Performance Kits

 

[Mikie13]

First time since I've ever known you that you've said I was right :rotfl:

 

[zax]

You're always right in my book!

 

[EJ257]

You're always right in my butt!

 

[Mikie13]

This just turned to a whole lot of win :rotfl:

 

[zax]

Duh.

 

[VFXWRX]

my tuner and Blouch believe that the 18G in my car is capable of approx. 330-340whp

Given this ^^^ any plans for a tranny upgrade? I'm not putting out anywhere near that kind of power and I'm already fearing for gears 1-3.

 

[zax]

Given this ^^^ any plans for a tranny upgrade? I'm not putting out anywhere near that kind of power and I'm already fearing for gears 1-3.

Nah, I'm kind to my transmission. Besides, it's torque that kills transmissions not horsepower. And frankly put, the 2.0L puts out no torque . I do also have the -BA uprated transmission, not that it makes too much of a difference.

 

[VFXWRX]

I do also have the -BA uprated transmission, not that it makes too much of a difference.

Nice. I'm trying to be kind to my transmission but I reeeeally wanna try out the launch control. However that's a $6000 bet I'm not willing to make

 

[2002_wagon]

Nice. I'm trying to be kind to my transmission but I reeeeally wanna try out the launch control. However that's a $6000 bet I'm not willing to make

Actually ive gone through three tranny's and its only cost me 5200 lol so it will be a lot less then 6000. And are you serious zax you wait til im in kuwait and out of the forum for almost a year to create a build thread smh. Good build bro i didnt know you had this much work done.

 

[zax]

I guess this thread deserves an update...

Ordered an AEM UEGO yesterday. I'll be getting a bung put into my downpipe when I get a chance and will also likely be putting a bung for the EGT sensor into my header. Proper road tuning is where it's at...

 

[xFalleNx]

I'll be getting a bung put into my "downpipe"

Yeah you will!!!

 

[spirited09wrx]

Yeah you will!!!

CLAMF!

 

[Calvinball]

I'll be getting a bung put into my "downpipe"...

Yeah you will!!!

Isn't the conventional knowledge that it is more important to worry about when he is excited he might blow out the insides of his "uppipe?"

 

[Rambo]

Isn't the conventional knowledge that it is more important to worry about when he is excited he might blow out the insides of his "uppipe?"

BAZINGA!! :rotfl:

 

[zax]

Finished my compression test today:

Cyl 1: 155 PSI
Cyl 2: 159 PSI
Cyl 3: 152 PSI
Cyl 4: 157 PSI

Very good for a 10 year old modified car with 100K miles on it!

Cyl 2:

So the engine is VERY healthy... that's a good sign.

 

[maus]

 

[hirowinn]

i just read this thread from page 1 and this has me stoked for my future plans. very inspiring build

 

[zax]

i just read this thread from page 1 and this has me stoked for my future plans. very inspiring build

Pretty easy to DIY, huh? Thanks for the kind words!

 

[hirowinn]

"pretty easy" for you who seems to know his way around a car. i work with drugs and people, legally speaking and have little to no experience in working on cars, especially my own. i've put almost 20k miles on my wrx since i bought it used last november and i'm still learning things as i go along. as far as modding goes i hope to build a good relationship with a local tuner and start strengthening my car from the ground up