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Old 18 June 2009, 03:36 PM
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Question Safe to drive with decat exhaust and new turbo until remap ?

Im going through the process of changing my '05 wrx's performance but probably cant do a remap just yet, but hopefully in a couple months.

To start with Im going to install a decat up pipe, vf34 turbo, sport cat down pipe and new back box.

Would it be safe to continue driving the car until the remap? Would I have to lay off the boost and temptation to put my foot down to avoid causing any damage to the engine?

When it comes to do the remap I will install bigger sparks, injectors and fuel pump the day before to get the remap Im looking for.

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Old 18 June 2009, 03:39 PM
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to be honnest mate, i wouldnt change anything untill you can get i mapped at the same time, your running a very big risk changing the turbo,and decatting without the map.. totally your choice mate but ide do the whole thing at once
Old 18 June 2009, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
to be honnest mate, i wouldnt change anything untill you can get i mapped at the same time, your running a very big risk changing the turbo,and decatting without the map.. totally your choice mate but ide do the whole thing at once

I second that, don't risk it. Save up until you can do it all at once, you could kill your motor very quickly.
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I'd argue for your approach, so long as you stick to the plan.

I fitted a HUGE turbo and it ran fine up to 1 bar and 4500 rpm, after which it went into melt-down.

(Tested at AET on their hub dyno)

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