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01 October 2001, 12:53 AM
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No, I said that I would be interested in doing it if I knew what it done. Hence the question:
"Do you know what the Link ECU does as it would be something I would be interested in doing"
I dont put mods on for the hell of it. I like to know what it does & this BB answers a lot of the questions I have.
So do you know what it does ?
Andy.
No, I said that I would be interested in doing it if I knew what it done. Hence the question:
"Do you know what the Link ECU does as it would be something I would be interested in doing"
I dont put mods on for the hell of it. I like to know what it does & this BB answers a lot of the questions I have.
So do you know what it does ?
Andy.
01 October 2001, 07:31 AM
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I pick up a MY99 STi Ver.5 next Saturday that has had no mods - not even the stereo - and so this is my first ever post.
Does anybody recommend making mods? I've read a lot of posts here over the last few weeks but I'd like some thoughts.
One benefit of moving from Scotland to Hong Kong is that this car has only done 13,000kms in two years and been serviced 4 times!
I've tested it twice but am really keen to see how it compares to my '89 Porsche 944Turbo I currently have up for sale. For interest, the 944 has done 84,000kms!
One thing I did notice was at 4,000rpm the 944 would surge you forward with a bang but the WRX seems to wind up gradually from 3,500rpm. Would a change to Super Unleaded make a difference?
Can't wait till the weekend though.
Does anybody recommend making mods? I've read a lot of posts here over the last few weeks but I'd like some thoughts.
One benefit of moving from Scotland to Hong Kong is that this car has only done 13,000kms in two years and been serviced 4 times!
I've tested it twice but am really keen to see how it compares to my '89 Porsche 944Turbo I currently have up for sale. For interest, the 944 has done 84,000kms!
One thing I did notice was at 4,000rpm the 944 would surge you forward with a bang but the WRX seems to wind up gradually from 3,500rpm. Would a change to Super Unleaded make a difference?
Can't wait till the weekend though.
01 October 2001, 08:17 AM
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Congrats!
Only run your car on the best fuel you can (and in some cases then add octane booster if you can).
Add a dose of good octane booster to your current tank, and top up with SUL or the best fuel you can find locally ASAP.
Turbo Subies are not good at dealing with poor fuel, det can occur, but more likely is that the ECU sees signs of poor ignition and is winding the advance and boost down to safe levels. Once the ECU sees good fuel, the big shove in the back should be bcack quite quickly.
You can get lots of nice Japanese bits there, so you should have lots of stuff to choose from! A Fujitsubo Legalis Super R cat back exhaust may be a nice place to start.
Enjoy
Only run your car on the best fuel you can (and in some cases then add octane booster if you can).
Add a dose of good octane booster to your current tank, and top up with SUL or the best fuel you can find locally ASAP.
Turbo Subies are not good at dealing with poor fuel, det can occur, but more likely is that the ECU sees signs of poor ignition and is winding the advance and boost down to safe levels. Once the ECU sees good fuel, the big shove in the back should be bcack quite quickly.
You can get lots of nice Japanese bits there, so you should have lots of stuff to choose from! A Fujitsubo Legalis Super R cat back exhaust may be a nice place to start.
Enjoy
01 October 2001, 09:09 AM
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Welcome to the BBS 
Congratulations on the new purchase
Mods? Full de-cat exhaust is usually the most common to start with. An STI V has all the styling mods you really need.....
Link ECU...........anybody else?
Michelle.
Enjoy your car and run it on 100 RON fuel
Congratulations on the new purchase
Mods? Full de-cat exhaust is usually the most common to start with. An STI V has all the styling mods you really need.....
Link ECU...........anybody else?
Michelle.
Enjoy your car and run it on 100 RON fuel
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03 October 2001, 08:41 AM
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Otherwise known as a PossumLink. In short, it's an ECU replacement that is progrmamable by the owner - and in skilled hands can make a big difference.
It comes pre-tuned, but all the fuel & ignition maps are adjustable.
Look here
It comes pre-tuned, but all the fuel & ignition maps are adjustable.
Look here
03 October 2001, 09:00 AM
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Welcome Brian!
Spent a few days in HK and loved it! Say hello to the Kangaroo pub for me!
As to fuel, get the highest RON available and mods, full catless exhaust and change the filter, then enjoy!
Mossman
Spent a few days in HK and loved it! Say hello to the Kangaroo pub for me!
As to fuel, get the highest RON available and mods, full catless exhaust and change the filter, then enjoy!
Mossman
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