Need help with parts selection.

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Dheim96, Nov 11, 2010.

  1. CoquiSubi

    CoquiSubi Member

    Hks ftw!
     
  2. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    Was there a certain magnaflow muffler that sounds the best on the car? I was looking at their site and there are like a million of them. lol.
     
  3. Mike@TTR

    Mike@TTR Active Member

    Main thing will be correct size pipe. But from there, look at the length and size of the mufflers. What size turbo back is on there now?
     
  4. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    Right now nothing. Stock downpipe going to a sti catback. It's weird because when I look under the car I don't see a cat at all. the downpipe connects to the catback but there is no cat.
     
  5. Mike@TTR

    Mike@TTR Active Member

    Man, just bring it by the house one night. I can check it all out for you.
     
  6. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    will do. Let me know when works good for you.
     
  7. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    no fiberglass packing
     
  8. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

  9. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    you want more power why not upgrade the turbo (vf39,18g,20g) and just tbe since the uppipe is already catless? should net you between 300-350 whp
     
  10. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    I don't want to do a VF39 but maybe a 18g or 20g. In doing that I would need
    more than just a tbe.
     
  11. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    I was doing a little research on the 18g and 20g and I don't really think the 18g is worth it. I would go 20G or bigger. I read a few posts that have people saying that the 20g can get faster than stock spool (with the right tune) and pulls hard all the way to redline. I really like this idea as it sounds like a good setup for the street and some track days.
     
  12. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    Stop by TopSpeed and talk to Doug and Nathan. Doug has tuned quite a few of the Blouch 20GXT Turbos. They are probably my favorite bolt on stock location turbo.
     
  13. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    For a really fun street car do this on 06 WRX.....

    turbo back exhaust
    STi turbo (not the VF39 but vf43..that right 43?)
    bigger injectors
    bigger fuel pump
    e85
    Topspeed Tune

    BAM 350-375 hp 425-475 tq.
     
  14. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    e85 is hard to come by where I live.
     
  15. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    I also don't want to have to max out a turbo while using e85 just to get those kinds of results.
     
  16. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Since when does he go by Nathan?
     
  17. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Such a bummer.
     
  18. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    I guess when he found out Cicio means pudgy in Italian
     
  19. tolnep

    tolnep Member

    yep. no stations close to gainesville.

    you could do what i do assuming you have a place to store the stuff.

    have a number of 15 and 20 gallon HDPE drums. 15 gallons of e85 is heavy. any more is too heavy. Since the station is 10 miles from my house, i get 30 to 40 gallons at a time. i have around 100 gallons of total storage though. if i lived that far from a station i would probably still use the stuff by refill in 50 to 100 gallon segments.

    i've been quite pleased with e85. i keep meaning to run empty and run 93 for a segment but e85 is just too much fun.

    dunno what the size of your motor is. 2.0l i would go blouch 16xt (i have evoIII 16g which is no longer made). if my trans was up to it i would try an 18g or similar, perhaps 20g. but by that time a new tran and then a built 2.5 would be on the to do list.
     
  20. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Funny thing; I received a text earlier today from one of my customers asking if I knew anyone looking to buy a used 20GXT. He tells me the turbo has no shaft play, and is currently set to wastegate pressure as he is still running his break-in tune. Currently 3000 miles on the turbo, he is the original owner and can provide a receipt.
     
  21. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    How much does he want for it?
     
  22. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    Oh and do you know why he is wanting to sell it?
     
  23. Mike@TTR

    Mike@TTR Active Member

    Exit 4 on 985.
     
  24. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    any one else feel like we've given the OP more than the necessary tools to figure out what he wants? I feel like he thinks he's immune to the the rule...

    cheap, fast, reliable

    Pick two

    Dude, you know the answers, do the research. /thread
     
  25. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    I have pretty much figured out what I want to do at this point. I appreciate all the help you guys have given me. Trust me when I say that I don't think I am immune and I have been doing a lot of research.
     
  26. Trancetto

    Trancetto Active Member

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