Upgrade 06 WRX to STI

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  1. para83

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    I have an 06 WRX and wanted to stick a VF39 and STI intercooler in my car is there anything i need to replace or do in order to make that happen? I want to run the accesport map with this and later get it tunned
     
    #1 para83, May 20, 2008
  2. Jake

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    Yeah you'll just have to buy the accessport and iirc you won't need injector's on an 06 because they should flow enough for a vf39. But just adding these won't make your car the same as an sti. They have different pistons and I believe slightly different heads.
     
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  3. para83

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    Thanks! I already have an accessport and I wanted to go only that far without having to rip out the internals. so i dont have to change the injectors what about uppipe the turbo inlet and oil lines?
     
    #3 para83, May 20, 2008
  4. Jake

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    The uppipe is already catless pretty much an sti uppipe. Don't need to upgrade. Oil lines will all line up as well.
     
    #4 Jake, May 20, 2008
  5. para83

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    sounds great so all i need is new gaskets the turbo and the intercooler and i should be good to go
     
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  6. Matt

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    don't forget the 6spd!!

    but for that, you might as well just trade in your WRX for an STi ;)
     
    #6 Matt, May 20, 2008
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    hahaha.. listen to Matt and buy an STi? ;)
     
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  8. Jake

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    yeah pretty much. and don't forget a good tuner from your friendly neighborhood tuner! a good tune is always a good buy!


    strayen (Russell) on the boards has pretty much the same setup you're talking about i believe.
     
    #8 Jake, May 20, 2008
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