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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Hi scooby owners, could anyone tell me what the red engine taps are for on the '03 STI' with the Prodrive Perfrmance Pack on.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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red what ?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Hi and welcome

Do you mean red engine tops (inlet manifold) in ths sti?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Or the lovely red magnesium cam covers a la JDM STI spares....

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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They are like small red taps what have + and - on them, so obviously they adjust something. they have thin stainless pipeworko them down into the engine.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Sounds like a manual boost contoller. I get the impression there is more than 1 though?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Yeahh there is mate, 3 i think.
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