PDX tune + 08 STI = :)

trevoro · 01-21-2008, 03:58 PM

I bought my 08 on Dec 26th and pretty much loved everything about it. Having come out of a an 05 with a Perrin catless down pipe and PDX stage 2 map though, I was pretty disappointed in the power delivery. I bought the 05 new, but I just can't remember what it felt like stock in order to compare apples to apples. The other thing I was disappointed in was the fuel economy. Driven with heroic levels of throttle restraint, I drove into PDX with 19.8 mpg. The best I ever managed was 22. That is as indicated on the computer. Actual mileage was running about .5 under what was indicated. I had 1280 miles on the clock.

So I arrived on Saturday and start talking to Jarred about the car. A few minutes later I was sitting in the passenger seat of a PDX tuned stage 2 08 STI. A few minutes after that..."OMG!" That car is fast. It was making 355 lb-ft and felt great. The torque of this car was pretty impressive. It felt...well, fast. The traction control simply can't keep up with torque, and Jarred (awesome driver) gave me several demonstrations of second gear POWER induced tail-out slides--no flick of the wheel, no late braking, just POWER! DCCD set to auto. Awesome!

Anyway, that was all it took to sell me on stage 1. Stage 2 is in my future, but for now I am very, very happy.

Tim came in, and they got me on the dyno that afternoon. I actually had pretty good numbers stock. 266 ft-lb and 251 hp. After the tune it made 299/270. This is just a tune.

On the same dyno my 05 (described above) made 302/280. The 08 is also making this torque earlier by about 300 rpm.

Driving the car is a totally new experience. Stepping into it used to be a debate...should I step on it/should I save some gas. It really just wasn't enough fun to justify burning the fuel. Now it is, "LET'S FUCxING GO!" Gas be damned; this is too much fun!

Now for the best bit of news. PDX did all this for free!! Not really. I paid for it, but I ended up getting 25 mpg on the way home, and this has been repeated on every commuting trip since. So I calculate that it will take me less than two years for the gas savings to pay for the tune and AP. Wow. The 25 mpg was with several WOT runs and then about 40 miles of pretty steady highway driving home.

I also basically got three boost maps. I asked for a conservative tune so the boost numbers were set accordingly. "S#" gives me 17 (I think). "S" gives me 1 less, and "I" runs stock boost. The difference at WOT is noticeable.

I couldn't be happier. Thank you PDX.

Pre · 01-21-2008, 04:12 PM

Pretty damn cool. Power and economy!

ballinSTI · 01-21-2008, 04:17 PM

so do the 08 make more power than 04-07 with simple mods and tune?

RUGBY · 01-21-2008, 04:18 PM

Sounds promising!

MEXSTIMPREZA · 01-21-2008, 04:54 PM

Man, I´m so happy for you

, I can´t wait to get mine tuned. BTW I bought mine the same day but only have 800 miles on her (not my DD), so good luck with yours man.

trevoro · 01-21-2008, 04:58 PM

Thanks, MEX. You can call PDX and get them to send you an AP with their map right now...I think. It is well worth it.

Dj Hurricane · 01-21-2008, 05:15 PM

Great to hear all "Three maps are tunable...

For me it will be
1 = Wify (econo)
2 = DD (Stock)
3 = Race (Higher Boost 17 maby)

Congrats

***Blip*** · 01-21-2008, 05:29 PM

The Same here

freeman · 01-21-2008, 05:31 PM

Very Nice!
Anyone know where i can get the same work done in Canada?

chmura · 01-21-2008, 06:00 PM

I wish I lived near PDX.

Was it their own protune or off the self tune?

pbm317 · 01-21-2008, 06:15 PM

Forgive me, but I'm brand new into looking at Subarus... so looking at the PDX website, Trevoro, you got the "PDX Tuning Secure Cobb AccessPORT Map Upgrade? Which would be $150???

wchow16 · 01-21-2008, 07:37 PM

www.rocketrally.com - Rocket Rally in Squamish. Not sure if they have developed maps for the 08 STi yet however.

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeman

Very Nice!
Anyone know where i can get the same work done in Canada?

trevoro · 01-21-2008, 09:02 PM

Hey guys. I got the pro-tune for a great price. The off the shelf map is going to be great though. From what I understand, my car was used to help further refine it. My 05 had their off-the-shelf stage 2 map and was awesome (as fast as any pro-tuned stage 2 car I ever ran) so I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend ordering an AP from them with the upgraded map instead of getting a local pro-tune.

You should call PDX to get real answers though. All I really have to say is that I love what they did and have total confidence in their work.

***Crewchief*** · 01-21-2008, 09:19 PM

what was the hp on the pdx car, all i saw was tq

snowman4us · 01-21-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevoro

Hey guys. I got the pro-tune for a great price. The off the shelf map is going to be great though. From what I understand, my car was used to help further refine it. My 05 had their off-the-shelf stage 2 map and was awesome (as fast as any pro-tuned stage 2 car I ever ran) so I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend ordering an AP from them with the upgraded map instead of getting a local pro-tune.

You should call PDX to get real answers though. All I really have to say is that I love what they did and have total confidence in their work.

Not so fast.
PDX maps are for 93 octane, low altitude, and humidity.
Unless you fall into that EXACT catagry I WOULD NOT RECOMEND RUNNING THAT MAP!
As that is all that there is map is ment for. If you run it at high altitude or a place that does not offer 93 the dynamic advance will start to pull timing.
Stick to OTS maps that cobb has, or get it localy tuned. As the OTS map will work in ALL areas, not just the ones for where the tuner is located.

Dont get me wrong, im sure PDX does great work. Its just not for everyone.

01-21-2008, 03:58 PM	#1
trevoro Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: none...yet Location: Sheridan Posts: 73 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	PDX tune + 08 STI = :) I bought my 08 on Dec 26th and pretty much loved everything about it. Having come out of a an 05 with a Perrin catless down pipe and PDX stage 2 map though, I was pretty disappointed in the power delivery. I bought the 05 new, but I just can't remember what it felt like stock in order to compare apples to apples. The other thing I was disappointed in was the fuel economy. Driven with heroic levels of throttle restraint, I drove into PDX with 19.8 mpg. The best I ever managed was 22. That is as indicated on the computer. Actual mileage was running about .5 under what was indicated. I had 1280 miles on the clock. So I arrived on Saturday and start talking to Jarred about the car. A few minutes later I was sitting in the passenger seat of a PDX tuned stage 2 08 STI. A few minutes after that..."OMG!" That car is fast. It was making 355 lb-ft and felt great. The torque of this car was pretty impressive. It felt...well, fast. The traction control simply can't keep up with torque, and Jarred (awesome driver) gave me several demonstrations of second gear POWER induced tail-out slides--no flick of the wheel, no late braking, just POWER! DCCD set to auto. Awesome! Anyway, that was all it took to sell me on stage 1. Stage 2 is in my future, but for now I am very, very happy. Tim came in, and they got me on the dyno that afternoon. I actually had pretty good numbers stock. 266 ft-lb and 251 hp. After the tune it made 299/270. This is just a tune. On the same dyno my 05 (described above) made 302/280. The 08 is also making this torque earlier by about 300 rpm. Driving the car is a totally new experience. Stepping into it used to be a debate...should I step on it/should I save some gas. It really just wasn't enough fun to justify burning the fuel. Now it is, "LET'S FUCxING GO!" Gas be damned; this is too much fun! Now for the best bit of news. PDX did all this for free!! Not really. I paid for it, but I ended up getting 25 mpg on the way home, and this has been repeated on every commuting trip since. So I calculate that it will take me less than two years for the gas savings to pay for the tune and AP. Wow. The 25 mpg was with several WOT runs and then about 40 miles of pretty steady highway driving home. I also basically got three boost maps. I asked for a conservative tune so the boost numbers were set accordingly. "S#" gives me 17 (I think). "S" gives me 1 less, and "I" runs stock boost. The difference at WOT is noticeable. I couldn't be happier. Thank you PDX. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by trevoro : 01-21-2008 at 04:50 PM.

01-21-2008, 04:12 PM	#2
Pre STI Driver Posts: 222 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Pretty damn cool. Power and economy!

01-21-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
ballinSTI Junior STI Driver Location: Mil town Posts: 193 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) so do the 08 make more power than 04-07 with simple mods and tune?

01-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#4
RUGBY Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Not working in the Summers! Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 582 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Sounds promising!

01-21-2008, 04:54 PM	#5
MEXSTIMPREZA Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Juarez, Mexico Posts: 168 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Man, I´m so happy for you, I can´t wait to get mine tuned. BTW I bought mine the same day but only have 800 miles on her (not my DD), so good luck with yours man.

01-21-2008, 04:58 PM	#6
trevoro Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: none...yet Location: Sheridan Posts: 73 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Thanks, MEX. You can call PDX and get them to send you an AP with their map right now...I think. It is well worth it.

01-21-2008, 05:15 PM	#7
Dj Hurricane STI Driver Car: 08 DGM BBS NAV Fav Mod: Cobb AP Location: Miami Beach Posts: 297 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Great to hear all "Three maps are tunable... For me it will be 1 = Wify (econo) 2 = DD (Stock) 3 = Race (Higher Boost 17 maby) Congrats

01-21-2008, 05:29 PM	#8
*Blip* Platinum Member Car: LYE DGM BBS/NAV Fav Mod: Debadge, Fast and EZ. Location: Troy MI Posts: 194 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) The Same here

01-21-2008, 05:31 PM	#9
freeman Junior STI Driver Car: 07 MZ4,08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Very Nice! Anyone know where i can get the same work done in Canada?

01-21-2008, 06:00 PM	#10
chmura STI Driver Car: 07 Lexus IS250 Fav Mod: Future 09 STI Owner :) Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 206 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) I wish I lived near PDX. Was it their own protune or off the self tune?

01-21-2008, 06:15 PM	#11
pbm317 Amateur STI Driver Car: White 07 Acura MDX Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 39 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Forgive me, but I'm brand new into looking at Subarus... so looking at the PDX website, Trevoro, you got the "PDX Tuning Secure Cobb AccessPORT Map Upgrade? Which would be $150???

01-21-2008, 09:02 PM	#13
trevoro Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 STI Fav Mod: none...yet Location: Sheridan Posts: 73 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) Hey guys. I got the pro-tune for a great price. The off the shelf map is going to be great though. From what I understand, my car was used to help further refine it. My 05 had their off-the-shelf stage 2 map and was awesome (as fast as any pro-tuned stage 2 car I ever ran) so I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend ordering an AP from them with the upgraded map instead of getting a local pro-tune. You should call PDX to get real answers though. All I really have to say is that I love what they did and have total confidence in their work.

01-21-2008, 09:19 PM	#14
*Crewchief* Authorized Member-Vendor Fav Mod: Being IWSTI's Pawn Shop, lol Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,936 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (51)	Re: PDX tune + 08 STI = :) what was the hp on the pdx car, all i saw was tq