hi got a simtek ecu fitted to my my95 wrx jdm import running at 320bhp
i was going to get launch control fitted also is it worth me getting anti lag fitted apart from the noise what benifits will i get from it, the car has a vf35 fitted

 

the only thing that will happen with a VF turbo and antilag is turbo failure.

 

so not a good idea to get it fitted then. i no it will put a hell of a lot of stress on the turbo

 

The VF series are not the stongest and TBH are that fast spooling antilag is pointless.

I seen a friend go through 4 VF's in a year as he loved the sound of antilag!

 

A MY95 does not use a VF turbo ... launch control and the als come as one firmware upgrade, obviously you use what you want to use, but your turbo should be a Mitsubishi TD05, no problem with that. Set up correctly als will give you a distinct improvement in turbo "punch" when runing hard through the gears, it will get in the way of normal driving, however thats why I fit the on-off switch.

bob

 

dooby-do, seeing as you have the wrong MY-turbo on and would need to get a TD05 back in there to be strong enough to handle the LC/ALS... Then perhaps a good idea would be to get a TD05 18g - or even 20g! - (assuming appropriate supp. mods too) and remap it, so as to "kill two birds with one stone" i.e. add some worthwhile extra power/torque while you're at it?

Just a thought...

 

Also the vf35 is strong enough to take it, if you had an older vf then caution is needed but the newer vf turbos are fairly strong

 

So Simon:-

to VF29 = no
VF30 up = yes

?

 

....

 

can fit a td05 18g 29g as still running standard internals
and been advised it would put to much stress on my engine hence why i i stuck with a vf35.
like said i have the option to have lc and al to my car.
but as many wont do it if its going to trash my car.
so jolly green monster is the turbo strong enought to take it or am
i best steering clear of it....

 

It is strong enough to take it

 

Yes

 

What makes the VF2* series more fragile than the 3*? Do the 2*s have a 270deg thrust bearing; the 3*s a 360 one, or something?

 

The cores are stronger, better blade design etc etc

 

Sure.

Stronger overall - good.

 

I have always fancied anti lag but I have been told I don't need it or its a waste of time ?? Launch control is good fun though

 

hello guys having simtek fitted in near future,whats the best prices available at the minute i have noticed i slight reduction since they first started appearing.Also how does the launch control work as i was looking at the al/lc option. any help is very greatful


regards nathan

 

Nathan, I think the ave. RRP is £895 +VAT. Also the ALS/LC s/w add-on is £150 +VAT:-

www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk

 

Nathan,

YHPM.

 

so how owuld a vf 23 stand up to antilag, not all the time but when i wanted more punch.

 

Am I right in thinking the VF35 fitted to MY 04 STi will cope with a little antilag

 

Yep.

 

I have a vf28 and anti-lag and my turbo is still alive. I dont use it all the time, but i do use it