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Dawes device
Hyperthetically...........
wrx ppp 04, do i fit a dawes ?
what would be the gains ?
what would be the losses ?
would i be a prat if i fitted one ?
thanks all
wrx ppp 04, do i fit a dawes ?
what would be the gains ?
what would be the losses ?
would i be a prat if i fitted one ?
thanks all
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Plus points
lightning fast spool-up
Minus points
Lean running if you increase the boost.
Very twitchy boost when on the motorway etc, a touch of accelerator will give it full boost.
Boost will be either on or off, not tapered and mapped as when the ecu controls it.
Full boost / part throttle = lean running, which leads to hot running, and can (although I'm convinced this is an old wives tale although is technically possible I suppose) lead to cat failure. if the cat in the up-pipe fails due to heat breakdown it could fire bits of cat through the veins of your turbo, which isn't too desirable...
Overall;
Whilst you can get a bit more boost than with the ppp it could be very costly, and IMHO the costs and risk outweigh the gains. You will also knacker the driveability of the car.
I wouldn't even consider it unless you have a boost gauge, knock-link and ideally an EGT gauge too
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear matey
Simon
lightning fast spool-up
Minus points
Lean running if you increase the boost.
Very twitchy boost when on the motorway etc, a touch of accelerator will give it full boost.
Boost will be either on or off, not tapered and mapped as when the ecu controls it.
Full boost / part throttle = lean running, which leads to hot running, and can (although I'm convinced this is an old wives tale although is technically possible I suppose) lead to cat failure. if the cat in the up-pipe fails due to heat breakdown it could fire bits of cat through the veins of your turbo, which isn't too desirable...
Overall;
Whilst you can get a bit more boost than with the ppp it could be very costly, and IMHO the costs and risk outweigh the gains. You will also knacker the driveability of the car.
I wouldn't even consider it unless you have a boost gauge, knock-link and ideally an EGT gauge too
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear matey
Simon
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I wouldnt. Its a bit crude for such a nice new motor.
£30 is money best spent on servicing or maintainence.
Save up perhaps for a nice set of wheels other mod which should give you a buzz too. (i pressume you are getting bored?
Andy
£30 is money best spent on servicing or maintainence.
Save up perhaps for a nice set of wheels other mod which should give you a buzz too. (i pressume you are getting bored?
Andy
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Ive got one fitted, but I waited till I had an Apexi PFC fitted at the same time.(Ta Andy F)
I wouldnt use one on its own... too much too risk I think.
I wouldnt use one on its own... too much too risk I think.
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Originally Posted by RRH
Plus points
lightning fast spool-up
Minus points
Lean running if you increase the boost.
Very twitchy boost when on the motorway etc, a touch of accelerator will give it full boost.
Boost will be either on or off, not tapered and mapped as when the ecu controls it.
Full boost / part throttle = lean running, which leads to hot running, and can (although I'm convinced this is an old wives tale although is technically possible I suppose) lead to cat failure. if the cat in the up-pipe fails due to heat breakdown it could fire bits of cat through the veins of your turbo, which isn't too desirable...
Overall;
Whilst you can get a bit more boost than with the ppp it could be very costly, and IMHO the costs and risk outweigh the gains. You will also knacker the driveability of the car.
I wouldn't even consider it unless you have a boost gauge, knock-link and ideally an EGT gauge too
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear matey
Simon
lightning fast spool-up
Minus points
Lean running if you increase the boost.
Very twitchy boost when on the motorway etc, a touch of accelerator will give it full boost.
Boost will be either on or off, not tapered and mapped as when the ecu controls it.
Full boost / part throttle = lean running, which leads to hot running, and can (although I'm convinced this is an old wives tale although is technically possible I suppose) lead to cat failure. if the cat in the up-pipe fails due to heat breakdown it could fire bits of cat through the veins of your turbo, which isn't too desirable...
Overall;
Whilst you can get a bit more boost than with the ppp it could be very costly, and IMHO the costs and risk outweigh the gains. You will also knacker the driveability of the car.
I wouldn't even consider it unless you have a boost gauge, knock-link and ideally an EGT gauge too
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear matey
Simon
I wont be fitting one
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Originally Posted by dj219957
I wouldnt. Its a bit crude for such a nice new motor.
£30 is money best spent on servicing or maintainence.
Save up perhaps for a nice set of wheels other mod which should give you a buzz too. (i pressume you are getting bored?
Andy
£30 is money best spent on servicing or maintainence.
Save up perhaps for a nice set of wheels other mod which should give you a buzz too. (i pressume you are getting bored?
Andy
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