Stage 2 and liking it very much

Just reflashed my ECU to Stge 2 (AP) base and Realtime

Supporting mods finally got on the car after many moons in garage in a box.

Crucial Port / polished & coated Exhaust manifold with Stock heatshields. -> STi Uppipe with beefed up heat shield welds. -> Stromung DWG 3" DP Ceramic Coated shorty DP -> Stromung Metal matrix Catted MP -> STi Intermediate pipe -> Sti Axleback.

The accelaration is amazing (coming from stg 1) even at Stg1 map and reset ECU did not do Vishnu Reset. Just finished base and realtime map update to Stagfe 2 V130 93octane.

I took the long way home intentionally got lost

Will finish up suspension and im happy

 

Good to hear! Stage 2 is very adequate on a WRX.

 

Congrats... I loved stage 2.... Can't wait to get to stage 2 on my STI!!!

 

Sounds like you're having a good time. Stage 2 really is wonderful for a very nicely running, reliable setup. Once the IAM goes up a bit it'll be even more fun.

 

I said I'd be happy at stage 2!!! Start saving now for a Protune

Craig

 

yea..that extra power feels awesome for a while..then you will want more

 

balance between one and need
balance between food on table or gas for car
balance between more parts or mortgage

its all relative

 

tell me that when you are looking at bigger turbos in a few months :keke:

 

Damn, leap-frogged me. I guess you've got the faster saab. But I should have an edge after I get my stuff and get tuned

Congrats!

 

but i drive like a grandma so dont worry too much ^^^

 

What's the fun in driving like a grandma when you have almost 300hp?

 

Its there when i need it

 

We should find some time to "have some fun" lol Wagon vs Wagon style lol

 

ill watch and take pictures for you guys

 

stage 2 is topknotch. it's alotta fun but trust me, you will soon be longing for a protune like myself. just gotta get the danged up on first.

 

True, I'd rather have a fast car that I drive slow than a slow car that CANT go fast.

We should have a wagon photoshoot.

 

dont forget mine is the bastard child

but all the exhaust bits that came out yesterday had SUBARU stamp all over it

 

yeah stage two was cool for like a week, then it was a call to the boost doctor (SS)

 

my hats off to those boost doctor and alike. But at the moment i cant see me coughing out $300+ for a doctor. I will rely on COBBs AP Stage 2

I am looking forward to Moose's project and Im very likely to go that direction.

 

Hey Ming,

All that ceramic coating on your heat shield looked nice.

mckenzietj liked the feel of the shifter bushings, were those Kartboy and did he put those in too?

I might pick up a set of those.

 

Yes they were kartboys Front and rear bushings only - the short shifter is custom, and i also had a custom mid bushing mod.

The upgrade is kinda hush hush now - only for WRX (non STi) at the moment - PM me and Ill show you what i did