I'm officially catless.... *pics*
03-14-2004, 05:34 AM
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I'm officially catless.... *pics*
and I'm not ozone friendly anymore..
:P Well, yesterday I went and tackled a lil project for my STi, that is to install my 3" catless downpipe(mated to a stealth back STi exhaust)! The install went pretty smooth and the only thing that is a PITA are the hosings from the Top mount intercooler from the back and the freakin charged pipe from the turbo.. I bust a few knuckles taking that shit in and out,
but other than that it went butter smooth.
All in all, I was amazed how this thing woke up my VF39 turbo! I'm spiking 15.5-16 psi and it falls and hold at 13.5 psi.. Oh yeah, and no boost creep at all. I drove it a few miles around the block and to my butt dyno it pulls like a biatch! If you guys thought a stock STi is quick, mine pulls 1-2X harder than a stock form. The exhaust rumbles a lil bit more, with ocassional back firing, and the sweet sound of turbo spooling and whistling while you let off the throttle. Ok, here are some pics of the mayhem from yesterday..
Me smoking the pipes..:P
TMIC are off..
Stock dp are off..
Now, that is a healthy turbo.
Bling
:P Well, yesterday I went and tackled a lil project for my STi, that is to install my 3" catless downpipe(mated to a stealth back STi exhaust)! The install went pretty smooth and the only thing that is a PITA are the hosings from the Top mount intercooler from the back and the freakin charged pipe from the turbo.. I bust a few knuckles taking that shit in and out, but other than that it went butter smooth.All in all, I was amazed how this thing woke up my VF39 turbo! I'm spiking 15.5-16 psi and it falls and hold at 13.5 psi.. Oh yeah, and no boost creep at all. I drove it a few miles around the block and to my butt dyno it pulls like a biatch! If you guys thought a stock STi is quick, mine pulls 1-2X harder than a stock form. The exhaust rumbles a lil bit more, with ocassional back firing, and the sweet sound of turbo spooling and whistling while you let off the throttle. Ok, here are some pics of the mayhem from yesterday..
Me smoking the pipes..:P
TMIC are off..
Stock dp are off..
Now, that is a healthy turbo.
Bling
03-14-2004, 06:12 AM
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Do you notice any big difference?????
03-14-2004, 06:40 AM
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Originally posted by 1killercls
Do you notice any big difference?????
Do you notice any big difference?????
03-14-2004, 07:11 AM
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Originally posted by vinarnold
wow must be amazing to drive it, looks great.
wow must be amazing to drive it, looks great.
03-14-2004, 07:21 AM
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I likey!!!!
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03-14-2004, 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by phil2
now all you need is an boost controller and jack that bitch to 18 psi :wackit:
now all you need is an boost controller and jack that bitch to 18 psi :wackit:
Now, what I need is a UTEC ecu re-flash..
03-14-2004, 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by 4thGSi
I beat you by a punch Phil! I just ordered it couple days ago and it should be here next week.. I got the TurboXS Highperformance MBC..
Now, what I need is a UTEC ecu re-flash..
I beat you by a punch Phil! I just ordered it couple days ago and it should be here next week.. I got the TurboXS Highperformance MBC..
Now, what I need is a UTEC ecu re-flash..
03-14-2004, 11:24 AM
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Have you tried some 4th gear runs? I have read that a catback gives you boost creep and that porting the wastegate is the only solution to prevent it.
03-14-2004, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by Maximized
Have you tried some 4th gear runs? I have read that a catback gives you boost creep and that porting the wastegate is the only solution to prevent it.
Have you tried some 4th gear runs? I have read that a catback gives you boost creep and that porting the wastegate is the only solution to prevent it.
I'm spiking 16 psi and hold it at 13.5 all the way.. No sign of boost creep..
Some people with turbo back and MBC are like this: 18 psi spike hold at 15 psi then it will spike at 19-20 psi..That is some crazy boost creep..
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Nice! You notice any smells from your exhaust from running catless. Every other person i talk to says it smells like sulfer all the time on theirs, but mine never smells bad at all.
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-David
03-14-2004, 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by 4thGSi
It's basically a turboback set up that are notorious for giving us STi onwers some crazy boost creep.. Yes, you can port the wastegate and prevent it.. I don't have any boost creep at 4th gear at all, it hold steadily..
I'm spiking 16 psi and hold it at 13.5 all the way.. No sign of boost creep..
Some people with turbo back and MBC are like this: 18 psi spike hold at 15 psi then it will spike at 19-20 psi..That is some crazy boost creep..
It's basically a turboback set up that are notorious for giving us STi onwers some crazy boost creep.. Yes, you can port the wastegate and prevent it.. I don't have any boost creep at 4th gear at all, it hold steadily..
I'm spiking 16 psi and hold it at 13.5 all the way.. No sign of boost creep..
Some people with turbo back and MBC are like this: 18 psi spike hold at 15 psi then it will spike at 19-20 psi..That is some crazy boost creep..
03-14-2004, 12:03 PM
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Originally posted by Flipguy80
Nice! You notice any smells from your exhaust from running catless. Every other person i talk to says it smells like sulfer all the time on theirs, but mine never smells bad at all.
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Nice! You notice any smells from your exhaust from running catless. Every other person i talk to says it smells like sulfer all the time on theirs, but mine never smells bad at all.
-David
03-14-2004, 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by Maximized
Yea I read about it a while back. I have always liked a silver or black STi with silver BBS rims. What else is out for the STi? Is the Exede or UTEC finally out?
Yea I read about it a while back. I have always liked a silver or black STi with silver BBS rims. What else is out for the STi? Is the Exede or UTEC finally out?
03-14-2004, 12:15 PM
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my brothers wrx has an invidia turbo back, and it starts to smell pretty bad after riding in it for a while. it pulls like a mofo though. sti hunter are you staying w/the tmic? if you ever sell it let me know.
are you staying w/the tmic? if you ever sell it let me know.
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Originally posted by 4thGSi
They pushed the released date again. It suppose to come out at December/January, now it's March/April.. This is the mod that will change an STi forever.. Move over EVO's it's our damn turn to turn the table..:P
They pushed the released date again. It suppose to come out at December/January, now it's March/April.. This is the mod that will change an STi forever.. Move over EVO's it's our damn turn to turn the table..:P
03-14-2004, 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by bryanz3.0cl
my brothers wrx has an invidia turbo back, and it starts to smell pretty bad after riding in it for a while. it pulls like a mofo though. sti hunter are you staying w/the tmic? if you ever sell it let me know.
my brothers wrx has an invidia turbo back, and it starts to smell pretty bad after riding in it for a while. it pulls like a mofo though. sti hunter
are you staying w/the tmic? if you ever sell it let me know.
03-14-2004, 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by Maximized
Cool....I really like the STi. I would swap trunks out and get rid of that wing of I bought one. Also, I am not a huge fan of the blue carpet, but that can be swapped too.
Cool....I really like the STi. I would swap trunks out and get rid of that wing of I bought one. Also, I am not a huge fan of the blue carpet, but that can be swapped too.
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Dont have you have a dog to dress up. :P
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