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Remap advice
I am getting some stuff done to my 2006 Hawkeye WRX and looking for some help/advice.
First things I am doing are or have already done are -
Anyone advise, thanks?
First things I am doing are or have already done are -
- Front sportscat to go with straight through middle section and backbox I already have
- Panel filter already fitted
- Upgraded fuel pump
- NGK 7 spark plugs
- Sti intercooler
- Bigger Turbo
Anyone advise, thanks?
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You can still drive the car , but ideally you want to keep it off boost as a decat on it's own can sometimes throw up a check engine light depending on which model impreza you own . Personally I would leave the car as STD as you possibly can and take your time and acquire the mods you need over time, then when you have arranged your mapping day give yourself 3 days before the remap to add all the mods on at the same time.
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As above. You can't enjoy the benefits safely until its remapped, so why rush?
Are you decatting your up pipe while the turbo is off? Its worthwhile as this will improve your spool up with a bigger turbo. It will also prevent the cat being ingested by the turbo as they sometimes fail when boost is increased.
The standard WRX intercooler is ample to around 320bhp too.
Are you decatting your up pipe while the turbo is off? Its worthwhile as this will improve your spool up with a bigger turbo. It will also prevent the cat being ingested by the turbo as they sometimes fail when boost is increased.
The standard WRX intercooler is ample to around 320bhp too.
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As above. You can't enjoy the benefits safely until its remapped, so why rush?
Are you decatting your up pipe while the turbo is off? Its worthwhile as this will improve your spool up with a bigger turbo. It will also prevent the cat being ingested by the turbo as they sometimes fail when boost is increased.
The standard WRX intercooler is ample to around 320bhp too.
Are you decatting your up pipe while the turbo is off? Its worthwhile as this will improve your spool up with a bigger turbo. It will also prevent the cat being ingested by the turbo as they sometimes fail when boost is increased.
The standard WRX intercooler is ample to around 320bhp too.
Thinking that I will wait and get all the parts done at once, as you say no point rushing and getting it wrong.
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Hi, there is no cat in the up pipe of the hawkeye. I have the same car and decatted it but drove the car off boost until the remap.
Since there isn't long between you getting the parts I would wait till you have all the parts then get it done at the same time. It's been about 6 months since I had mine remapped and I'm just about ready with the next stage with bigger turbo and sti intercooler.
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Since there isn't long between you getting the parts I would wait till you have all the parts then get it done at the same time. It's been about 6 months since I had mine remapped and I'm just about ready with the next stage with bigger turbo and sti intercooler.
Hth
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Hi, there is no cat in the up pipe of the hawkeye. I have the same car and decatted it but drove the car off boost until the remap.
Since there isn't long between you getting the parts I would wait till you have all the parts then get it done at the same time. It's been about 6 months since I had mine remapped and I'm just about ready with the next stage with bigger turbo and sti intercooler.
Hth
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Since there isn't long between you getting the parts I would wait till you have all the parts then get it done at the same time. It's been about 6 months since I had mine remapped and I'm just about ready with the next stage with bigger turbo and sti intercooler.
Hth
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I am getting some stuff done to my 2006 Hawkeye WRX and looking for some help/advice.
First things I am doing are or have already done are -
Anyone advise, thanks?
First things I am doing are or have already done are -
- Front sportscat to go with straight through middle section and backbox I already have
- Panel filter already fitted
- Upgraded fuel pump
- NGK 7 spark plugs
- Sti intercooler
- Bigger Turbo
Anyone advise, thanks?
you could get it checked by a mapper now to see whether it is safe, and it is possible to drop the boost etc if necessary wihtout remap so it is safe until you get the bigger turbo and it mapped properly.
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... or just connect a vacuum pipe from the actuator to the turbo to make it run at wastegate duty til mapped.
It wouldnt be two full remap charges I am sure. Normally the first remap is the more expensive one as most of the setting up is done in that. Tweaks to accommodate a larger turbo and tmic would generally be £150.
It wouldnt be two full remap charges I am sure. Normally the first remap is the more expensive one as most of the setting up is done in that. Tweaks to accommodate a larger turbo and tmic would generally be £150.
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yes but it maybe safe as is and means he is driving about with a lot less power than if all okay.. this would be the last resort if found that the current setup was unsafe.. it is possible to do a level between actuator pressure and full boost of course as well.
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Actuator pressure is fine for a while - give the OP a chance to enjoy the beautiful scottish scenery
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I was waiting for Simon to explain how that is going to work out any cheaper than simply remapping or adapting the map on it as it would need the mapper there to ascertain safety of the adapted boost level and a certain amount of faffing around with pipes
Actuator pressure on that turbo is the easiest and something the owner can do himself without external assistance/cost until mapped properly. Also gives an incentive to get it done to release the power
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Actuator pressure on that turbo is the easiest and something the owner can do himself without external assistance/cost until mapped properly. Also gives an incentive to get it done to release the power
Simon ... your go
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