Blaster_1

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Hi all would like a little help on tuning mods for my car

Car is a 2005 STI with PPP no other tuning mods other than Prodrive pack

im looking to get the car retuned next month when I fit my turbo back decat exhaust, my front mount intercooler and my induction kit is there anything else I could fit before the remapping that could give me a bit more power, im not talking heavy internal work just the norm bolt on stuff e.g., actuator or boost solenoid, all advice welcome.

Thanks Ken

jura11

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Hi Ken your TMIC is good up to 400bhp,decated exhaust will be fine at moment,good panel filter K&N or Green and then remap and you will see around 330-350bhp.
At first forget on FMIC,Induction Kit if you brought sell them or return them,is no point for you at power where are you aiming fit extra and pay extra for fitting FMIC.


Jura

Blaster_1

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I will be fitting it all my self as it’s what I love doing.
Will get the car to the tuner and let them do there magic, I will be fitting the front mount as I personally love the look of them cut out behind the bumper and frees up the engine bay I know for the mod's at present its not needed but hay I love them and its already there for all the future work to be done,

jura11

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Ok that's good point for you,but drive off the boost until Remap.If you are go for induction kit look for RCM big cone filter or K&N don't use standard filter which is added to FMIC.
About 3-port Boost solenoid,i think you have all ready on STi,just check this matey.And that's it.




Jura

Blaster_1

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Thanks for the advice
thinking of a Cold Air Intake system that goes in the wing ducted from the front bumper

jura11

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Hi Ken i'm not big fan of Cold Air Intake,RCM Big cone is mostly used and have good reputation...
Just get Cold duct like this,buy fog light cover for cold air intake(i think GRD have at stock for blobeye)







Jura

jura11

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Something like this matey i mean fog light cover







Jura

Blaster_1

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Thanks for the advice looks good will look in to them.

Blaster_1

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should i put on boost controler or leave factory one on there or is there an uprated one

Big_O

hi blaster, where are you looking to get your map done? Im close to heathrow too and looking for a remap on my 2005 sti ppp

Billet

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Not really needed at your stage, you can have one, but that money could be spent elsewhere.

Billet

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Mate, a lot of these mappers travel to you, like duncan @ race dynamix or andy forrest or simon aka jolly green monster.

jura11

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Hi there no boost controller,your ECU can control boost up to 1.5-1.7bar easily.And if you want really boost controller,i would recommend Apexi AVC-R which is best,because have in gear boost control.
And second,these money which you are spend on AVC-R or boost controller,you can spend on OS(Open Source) remap from Neil@Slowboy Racing,Rich@FB Tuning or Duncan@Race Dynamix and money will be well spend.



Jura

jura11

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Hi matey contact here for Open Source Remap Neil@Slowboy Racing,Rich@FB Tuning,Duncan@Race Dynamix,price from £300-350bhp
Or for EcuTek remap Simon@JGM,Bob Rawle and price for EcuTek remap from £550



Jura

Big_O

whats the differnece between the maps besides the price?

Jolly Green Monster

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Ecutek is a long standing company who have produced map editing software and reflashing software tools and hardware along with recovery software should a reflash go wrong. They provide support and development, some of whic is paid for by the licence fee when a car is tuned using ecutek hence the slightly higher price. I am not aware of recovery software with open source software!
All long standing mappers use ecutek, take a look on www.ecutek.com for a list of dealers.

Simon

Shaun

IMO I would rather utilise a good inner wing induction kit with air feed, than an in engine bay "open" induction kit. Isolation from any increased or unwanted heat is a benefit imo.

Jolly Green Monster

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On paper it looks that way.

However in practice I notice no difference due to under bonnet heat and see more restriction to inlet track with inner wing induction kits.

Simon

Shaun

Never tested back to back for charge temps, so not sure, but I understand what you are saying.

Regards restriction.... I tried both methods on the spec c and did not see any restriction between inlet tracts. I suspect that depends on a the entire application though.

Jolly Green Monster

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agreed, often see the inner wing ones covered it road dirt and evidence of water ingress too..

not all inner wing ones are restrictive mind.

Simon

Blaster_1

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Just an update will be going for nice big in bay induction kit after some good advice. The in wing induction kit is more prone of getting road dirt and muck all over it more care needed more risk, I will be getting the old tried and tested traditional induction kit.

Blaster_1

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Hi mate I will be using rich at FB tuning been on the phone to him sounds awesome just got to get the stuff fitted to the car then give him a call to book my slot

jura11

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Hi matey RCM/K&N Cone filter are tried and tested and are mostly used,AEM Cold air induction kits are also good,but these are mostly used at US,also Perrin CAIK are used...



Jura

Blaster_1

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yes im thinking RCM or K&N Typhoon 69-8001TWR do like the look of the K&N

jura11

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I don't think K&N Typhoon 69-8001TWR will fit with your planned FMIC,RCM for sure.