Where to start tuning a Blobeye WRX
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Where to start tuning a Blobeye WRX
As the title suggest where should you start when it comes to tunning a standard blobeye WRX?
I have read a number of threads that include the following:
decatting
sti pink injectors
VF30 turbo or better
walbro fuel pump
sti intercooler
3 port boost solenoid
Brakes
Drop links
remap
It all sounds straight forward but the problems is I cant afford the outlay of getting this work done in one go, so will need to plan out the work without having to do a remap 3x for each couple of mods or by worsening the performance by not remapping when adding mods, its all a bit chicken n' egg to me.
Can anyone suggest a plan of attack?
Thanks in advance
I have read a number of threads that include the following:
decatting
sti pink injectors
VF30 turbo or better
walbro fuel pump
sti intercooler
3 port boost solenoid
Brakes
Drop links
remap
It all sounds straight forward but the problems is I cant afford the outlay of getting this work done in one go, so will need to plan out the work without having to do a remap 3x for each couple of mods or by worsening the performance by not remapping when adding mods, its all a bit chicken n' egg to me.
Can anyone suggest a plan of attack?
Thanks in advance
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Yeah get the walbro in at the same time cost me £40 to get fitted but I was getting turbo and intercooler fitted at the same time so wasn't to bothered. Hive heard it is easy enough to do yourself. There are a few companies on here that have good deals on brakes I would suggest to do them aswel.
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I also started with a standard blob wrx, my first mods were a ninja 2 back box and green panel filter. I've moved on since then as you can imagine but I found this was a good place to start, got the nice rumble from the new box and improved air flow with the new filter. Its taken me a good while to get where it is now but the wait was well worth in imo. Good luck with it bud.
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Thanks for the input
I'm not impressed with the brakes on it so probably a good place to start,as boring as it sounds!
If I can do the exhaust and filter without upsetting the ECU then that willfollow next. I would have just cracked on without much thought but I read somewherethat you actually hindered the performance if you didn’t get a remap after justthese two mods??
With a fair chunk of cash done in the rest of the parts I'll try and sourcesecond hand followed by a remap and a big smile I'm sure.
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I went down this route with my 05 WRX PPP once the warranty was about to expire:
DBA discs, DS2500 pads, braided hoses, DOT 5.1
One month later
24mm rear ARB, solid droplinks
2 months later
Milltek 3" decat system
Walbro fuel pump
Ecutek remap
One month later
Eibach lowering springs, fast road geometry setup
18 months later
VF35
STI pinks
Decattted up pipe
Zen remap
Car recently put on RR at 312.1 bhp 299 lb ft torque
If I go for more BHP, next step will be the intercooler, but in all honesty, 312 is more than enough for the road for me.
Take your time, but I would strongly advise brakes first........
DBA discs, DS2500 pads, braided hoses, DOT 5.1
One month later
24mm rear ARB, solid droplinks
2 months later
Milltek 3" decat system
Walbro fuel pump
Ecutek remap
One month later
Eibach lowering springs, fast road geometry setup
18 months later
VF35
STI pinks
Decattted up pipe
Zen remap
Car recently put on RR at 312.1 bhp 299 lb ft torque
If I go for more BHP, next step will be the intercooler, but in all honesty, 312 is more than enough for the road for me.
Take your time, but I would strongly advise brakes first........
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Well it looks like brakes first and the clutch could do with doing soon which is a chunk of cash (+ fitting) i hadnt planned on spending so might as well do the flywheel and up-pipe.
Save, Save....
Exhaust from turbo back, Panel filter and Remap
Save, Save, Save and some.....
Turbo, STi TMIC, STi Pink and Remap
Thanks for all the help and I will take another look at an STi but I'm sure there to much dosh.
Save, Save....
Exhaust from turbo back, Panel filter and Remap
Save, Save, Save and some.....
Turbo, STi TMIC, STi Pink and Remap
Thanks for all the help and I will take another look at an STi but I'm sure there to much dosh.
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Well it looks like brakes first and the clutch could do with doing soon which is a chunk of cash (+ fitting) i hadnt planned on spending so might as well do the flywheel and up-pipe.
Save, Save....
Exhaust from turbo back, Panel filter and Remap
Save, Save, Save and some.....
Turbo, STi TMIC, STi Pink and Remap
Thanks for all the help and I will take another look at an STi but I'm sure there to much dosh.
Save, Save....
Exhaust from turbo back, Panel filter and Remap
Save, Save, Save and some.....
Turbo, STi TMIC, STi Pink and Remap
Thanks for all the help and I will take another look at an STi but I'm sure there to much dosh.
Last edited by MrNoisy; 12 May 2011 at 11:39 PM.