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Been converted from a Rover 200vi to an 01 Bugeye WRX. Not too difficult a decision really! What should I mod first in regards to performance; I have already done a few lighting mods!
Your expertise would be appreiated.
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Your expertise would be appreiated.
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Not sure I'm a qualified expert LOL.. I did Prodrive centre decat and backbox, green air filter, then remap and now have 265 BHP & 276 ft/lb torque and a much, much more pleasurable drive!
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Been converted from a Rover 200vi to an 01 Bugeye WRX. Not too difficult a decision really! What should I mod first in regards to performance; I have already done a few lighting mods!
Your expertise would be appreiated.
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Your expertise would be appreiated.
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18 inch gold oz prodrive alloys
sti 8 rear spoiler
front bumper lower spoiler
morette front lights
morette rear lights
35 mm lowered
3 gauge pod with megan gauges
sony cd with 12 inch subs and a sony amp
walldro fuel pump
sti pink injectors
decat up pipe and down pipe
full 2.5 inch exhaust
megan racing manifold
sti intercooler
aps cold air induction kit
ngk plugs
tdo5 18g turbo
tek 3 remap
i think that is it not cheap but well worth the transformation. When i got it at first i took all the cats of and put a full stainless system on uprated the fuel pump and got it remaped it made a huge improvement from standard so i would say start with that then see how it goes cheers MOMO
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Above is good advice.
Start by fitting a performance back box, de-cat centre pipe and non-resonating centre pipe. This will 'liberate' approximately 15bhp at the top-end and release the burble (you can fit straight through down and up-pipes for another 15 or so bhp, but if you fully decat the car it needs to be remapped straight away and won't pass an MOT as it is).
Fit an uprated panel filter - one from Green is a good choice. Gives a couple of bhp at the top-end and ever so slightly more induction noise.
Finally to wrap up the initial first stage of mods, get it EcuTek3 remapped with an uprated fuel pump fitted. It's the remap that will dramatically improve the cars power delivery, maximise the gains from the exhaust and filter changes, and push you upto 260-270bhp.
Start by fitting a performance back box, de-cat centre pipe and non-resonating centre pipe. This will 'liberate' approximately 15bhp at the top-end and release the burble (you can fit straight through down and up-pipes for another 15 or so bhp, but if you fully decat the car it needs to be remapped straight away and won't pass an MOT as it is).
Fit an uprated panel filter - one from Green is a good choice. Gives a couple of bhp at the top-end and ever so slightly more induction noise.
Finally to wrap up the initial first stage of mods, get it EcuTek3 remapped with an uprated fuel pump fitted. It's the remap that will dramatically improve the cars power delivery, maximise the gains from the exhaust and filter changes, and push you upto 260-270bhp.
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hope your enjoying your car. I have a bugeye sti and now the bug has bitten me
I started with a hks ssqv blow off valve for the sound effects!
tried an induction kit but later discoered it was worse so stuck a green filter in my box and stuck that back on
full turbo back 3inch decat exhaust
then a hks fcon ecu with a hks evc 5 boost control 1.4 bar 392hp
then stuck some carbon fins on the back for a bit more road presence
I started with a hks ssqv blow off valve for the sound effects!
tried an induction kit but later discoered it was worse so stuck a green filter in my box and stuck that back on
full turbo back 3inch decat exhaust
then a hks fcon ecu with a hks evc 5 boost control 1.4 bar 392hp
then stuck some carbon fins on the back for a bit more road presence
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Thats a bunch chaps. Sounds like the firt few mods might be a bit pricey! Lots to do all at the same time maybe. What fuel pump do you recommend? Where should I look?
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Funny no one has mentioned that as a first, you know where to start which is a good thing... You want a walboro 255lph fuel pump, part number 342 If i remember rightly.
Green panel filter is also a good reccomendation, centre and backbox options can be quite cheap if you browse the for sale sections to grab a bargain.
Decat downpipe would be my next reccomendation.
Decat up pipe can be costly unless you are handy with tools, the actual pipe isnt expensive but the Check engine light will appear and fitting will set you back a couple of hours.
If you want to splash out on the car then an EcuTec remap is the way to go for a nice increase in power/torque.
Rob
Green panel filter is also a good reccomendation, centre and backbox options can be quite cheap if you browse the for sale sections to grab a bargain.
Decat downpipe would be my next reccomendation.
Decat up pipe can be costly unless you are handy with tools, the actual pipe isnt expensive but the Check engine light will appear and fitting will set you back a couple of hours.
If you want to splash out on the car then an EcuTec remap is the way to go for a nice increase in power/torque.
Rob
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Disco,
Before you fit the ITG Panel Filter, do a search on here.
It has been suggested on previous threads that the Oil in the ITG Filter contaminates the MAF Sensor, leading to a possible 'terminal' engine failure.
Please Search before fitting.
Martin
Before you fit the ITG Panel Filter, do a search on here.
It has been suggested on previous threads that the Oil in the ITG Filter contaminates the MAF Sensor, leading to a possible 'terminal' engine failure.
Please Search before fitting.
Martin
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Originally Posted by alloy
hope your enjoying your car. I have a bugeye sti and now the bug has bitten me
I started with a hks ssqv blow off valve for the sound effects!
tried an induction kit but later discoered it was worse so stuck a green filter in my box and stuck that back on
full turbo back 3inch decat exhaust
then a hks fcon ecu with a hks evc 5 boost control 1.4 bar 392hp
then stuck some carbon fins on the back for a bit more road presence
I started with a hks ssqv blow off valve for the sound effects!
tried an induction kit but later discoered it was worse so stuck a green filter in my box and stuck that back on
full turbo back 3inch decat exhaust
then a hks fcon ecu with a hks evc 5 boost control 1.4 bar 392hp
then stuck some carbon fins on the back for a bit more road presence
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Originally Posted by WRX_Rich
are you saying you have 392 bhp on a vf35 turbo, this must be a record
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Originally Posted by phelpsa
Where does he mention VF35? I thought they had TD05s!
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Originally Posted by WRX_Rich
news to me I thought the STI came with a vf35 unless he has the 202 which has a vf34 im sure 390 will need a td05 20g unless ive been ripped off
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possible although that would mean from the fly to wheel you only lose 11% which is a bit low for a 4wd system, as it dyno'd 302 at the wheels! either way who cares i enjoy driving it and it moves like no tomorrow!!
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the first time i got my 2002 wrx remaped with cats removed ,sti intercooler and wallbro fuel pump i also had a power tek filter on it when i took the car to andy f he told me he could have given it a bit more power with out the filter apparently the car did noy like it plus he also said that the standard stuff was good for over 300 bhp.So when i put all the other stuff on i asked him wot would be a good filter to put on so i fitted the aps cold air induction kit it has a red alloy pipe and the filter sits in the inner wing well away from the sencor it is a really good pice of kit so if you are going to go for bigger power fit the good stuff first. cheers MOMO
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Originally Posted by discodancer
Been converted from a Rover 200vi to an 01 Bugeye WRX. Not too difficult a decision really! What should I mod first in regards to performance; I have already done a few lighting mods!
Your expertise would be appreiated.
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Your expertise would be appreiated.
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I hope you dont mean neons
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