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Old 12 July 2001, 08:15 AM
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The check engine light gizmo is imminent.

The Link for the MY01 is not ready in the UK yet - trust me, i'm second on the waiting list.........

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Old 06 December 2001, 07:36 PM
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I want to increase the performance of my MY01 WRX. Objectives are to increase performance to circa 240+bhp and improve torque to 230+, max budget £600. Current options being considered are:

Full Exhaust system - Magnex
Superchip - fitted by reputable company
Unichip - fitted by another reputable company

Any advice appreciated, have already considered and ruled out PPP and Link as they are too expensive.

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Old 06 December 2001, 07:56 PM
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With the money that you want to spend on your car i would have to go for a full Scoobysport system with de-cat. You really have to start with the exhaust and then take things from there

I have got a uk300ppp with full de-cat, APS induction kit & dump valve and at powerengineering not too long ago i got 288bhp with 266lb/ft

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Old 06 December 2001, 07:58 PM
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and your figures for a full de-cat would be around 245bhp with 230lb/ft
Old 06 December 2001, 09:15 PM
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Definitely full ScoobySport system including up pipe, and ITG panel filter for starters. Scott is being modest - this is worth about 250bhp.
Old 06 December 2001, 10:47 PM
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My brother knows one of Possum Bournes (Australian Rally Champion) WRC car, chief mechanics. He says avoid the UNICHIP (APS - Australian product) as the boost is too great for stock pistons and internals. He is having to fix too many of them that have these chips.....Better off with a Possum Link chip...

My 2p.

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Old 06 December 2001, 11:45 PM
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Re the decat exhaust system - is there a solution to the check engine light issue

Re the unichip - my understanding is that the boost level is not factory preconfigured but adjusted by your installer to suit.
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Dave,
Damn, I thought I was in second place here!

Seriously though, have you been given an ETA on this yet?
Old 08 December 2001, 10:07 PM
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Nope. There have been some teething troubles with the Mk1 and Mk2 versions, awaiting Mk3.......
Old 09 December 2001, 07:49 PM
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Im running a unichip on a MY01 right now, but with a Blitz boost controller. My maps are all load based so no problems as long as I don't exceed the amount of boost I have fuel for. I have a set of STI VII injectors, they will be fitted soon and the car will be dyno tunned.

Here are my mods fo far:
IHI VF22 350
Vishu Catless up-pipe
BPM Single cat turbo back exhaust
K&N Panel filter with modded air box
Denso IK22 plugs
Greddy high pressure radiator cap
Blitz DSBC EBC
MRT Larger top mount IC
Silicone IC piping
Vishnu tunned ECU using a Dastec Unichip

Footwork:
Cusco Zero1 coilovers
Whiteline Rear swaybar w/ poly bushes
RevLab rear alum end links
17" OZ Prodrive 1 wheels
Kumho rubber

I installed an Apexi intake last night, I had to turn boost down to 13psi as I was running out of fuel. It will be getting retunned this week off dyno. Then next month I will fit the STI injectors and put it on the dyno. I'm looking for 280+ wheel hp.

Ken
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"K&N Panel filter with modded air box"...
How is it modded?
Old 10 December 2001, 07:31 PM
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Oh, ahh, the intry is enlarged. I shoved a plastic PVC pipe in there so it pulls air from the wheel well. It's was nice, response increased big time, a smigen more hp. The Apex is nice. Lag reduces a little, revs faster. Way loud though.

Ken
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