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Old 25 October 2006, 06:43 PM
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just wondering what boost people are running on newage wrx's with standard internals. The reason i ask is i want more power, im running a vf34 mapped to 1.25 bar but when i spoke to powerstation about increasing it they said they wouldn't recomend it on standard internals. But when i smoke to another well known mapper he said he takes it to 1.4 bar. So just wondering what has eveyone else got theres mapped to?
Old 25 October 2006, 09:15 PM
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1.45 bar

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Old 25 October 2006, 11:33 PM
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been running over 1.3 for 2 years 1.4 for the last 10 month but on a bigger turbo than a td04

I wouldnt fall in to the trap of listerning to what everyone has on here and then going back telling your mapper he's got it wrong - If your are happy with the power don't think you are missing out

remember air gives the ft lbs and timming gives the bhp

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Old 26 October 2006, 12:14 AM
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td04, 1,3 bar. WRX ´01. Fine for 2 years like this. Incl. several trackdays hitting the limiter (NOT reccomendable, but before I got the shiftlight).
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There is no need to stress the engine with 1.4 bar if you can acheive the same results with less boost though. It's not all about boost.

Bob Rawle mapped mine to 1.4 BAR about three years ago and it's still going strong, even though I've been in there fiddling with the map myself since. (late classic)

Might be worth doing a few other mods first for "peace of mind" rather than out and out power increase.
Front mounted intercooler for example.

VF34 and a ecutek, I assume you have around 310-315 at the mo then?

Andy

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Old 26 October 2006, 07:39 AM
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My car is mapped to 1.2 ish i believe, from wha Richard Bulmar told me. That too is VF34, and he says the same about just being careful with WRX internals. BUT his own car is mapped higher and has been ok for ages like it. He was honest enough to say he would be happier mapping a customers car at 1.2 ish to be safe, and for longevity really.
aint got to a rolling road yet though to find out for sure whats going off, LOL.
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Bob mapped both my VF35 (and the previous TD04) to 1.4 so with one turbo or another my 05 WRX has been running 1.4 for 18+ mths. VF 35 still holds 1.3 at 6k..!

It seems some mappers are more confident about how much boost to run safely and as far as I'm concerned Bob knows how much that is..
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Originally Posted by jasonius
Bob mapped both my VF35 (and the previous TD04) to 1.4 so with one turbo or another my 05 WRX has been running 1.4 for 18+ mths. VF 35 still holds 1.3 at 6k..!

It seems some mappers are more confident about how much boost to run safely and as far as I'm concerned Bob knows how much that is..
1.35 peak, settling down to 1.3 and tailing off to 1.2 at the top end IIRC.

Mapped by Bob, what he says goes as far as I'm concerned!
Old 26 October 2006, 04:49 PM
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Ere, i may be doing the same if my RR figures dont impress me! LOL.
Now i must get my lazy *** upto Scoobyclinic
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Originally Posted by Fuzz

VF34 and a ecutek, I assume you have around 310-315 at the mo then?

Andy
Good guess, 311bhp to be precise with 385 Nm of torque which i believe is only about 290 ft lbs.
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i was in the same boat as you, ive got a my00 with the following mods......

tek 3
vf35 turbo (ported)
ported and wrapped headers
greddy up pipe
sti8 intercooler
intercooler fan
large scoop
custom undertray and air splitter
walbro pump
parallel fuel rails
ported throttle body
inlet manifold insulators
hks pannel filter
airbox mod with extra cold air feed on the side
prf7b spark plugs
auto ic spray set up with 4 nozles
3 inch open neck downpipe (wrapped)
decat centre
newage prodrive back box.
oil catch can
stage 1 fast road clutch (340bhp)

mine was mapped by powerstation too at 1.25 bar and 310.5bhp i was really happy with the pefrormance but felt i could of run a bit more boost with my spec.
Old 03 November 2006, 07:42 PM
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Had MY00 mapped by powerstation boosting at 1.25 (vf28), i think its called playing safe.dont blame them.
I wonder if they would increase boost to 1.4 on request.
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