minor mods -simple mods that cause 0 grief and work the best

Ken Reich · 03-17-2004, 01:36 PM

would like to step on my sti , any sugestions would be apreciated, want a package , such as exhaust and intake, i run vp 103 unleaded mixed with premium, use it very little on the street , mostly club meets and track days, cost is not an issue, just want that little extra, thanx in advance :wink:

***staticx313*** · 03-17-2004, 01:44 PM

hmmm ... 3/16" mod packs and hoses, silencer hack, drop in filter (STi's - so its gotta work correctly if its subaru oriented), you already have race fuel, I will try to think of some more "freebie" mods for ya and if you wnat more info on that stuff let me know (pm me).

Robert~

dmacalot · 03-17-2004, 02:21 PM

is a dp a simple mod? if it were, i would own one...oh wait, i do.

worth every penny

CaptainJanuary · 03-17-2004, 02:33 PM

Errr... as a new owner myself, will somebody translate for me???

***staticx313*** · 03-17-2004, 02:33 PM

ya I was trying to think of mods taht require no tuning/modification or a lot of cost. A downpipe raises boost and removes cat making it not street legal / "dangerous". So i didnt know if that was what he wanted or not. Hey you know what though? A GROUNDING KIT is cheap and hassle free! Some ponies and smoother ride all in one! hehe

Robert~

renichms · 03-17-2004, 02:46 PM

Downpipe with stock cat-back, maybe header with uppipe. Bam...quiet, much more fun.

RN

**abdi** · 03-17-2004, 02:48 PM

Grab a GPmoto header and intake silencer delete elbow. No engine management for knock or boostcreep required or legal issues and very simple installation, can be done in three hours. You will see real world results. Fun drivable torque and whp very attainable. I thought I saw a good deal on Nasioc for this stuff. There is also some dyno sheets on there. I feel I must tell you. You WILL see the best results for any modifications with proper engine tuning.
Happy tuning, Abdi

**abdi** · 03-17-2004, 03:54 PM

Now that I'm home, I feel like I should clarify some things. Nomex suit is on.
There are many thing you can do...Different name brands that you can buy, and that is totally up to you. I don''t have Gpmoto stuff. I was just trying to give you a reasonanble quick idea. I say that cuase I don't like to endose any brands or shops. You might find that before you can unleash just some of the potential of your Sti. You are going to have to do some homework. Lots of reading! For those of us without full access to a dyno we must learn from others mistakes and achivements. I find myself learning new things everyday.
Lots of good people and stuff all over this site.

Slowride · 03-17-2004, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Reich

just want that little extra

Extra what? What do you find yourself wishing was better?

Personally, I'd suggest some simple suspension mods like front/rear swaybars, springs, and strut bars.

HP mods are trickier since the EJ257 is so new. Even generally safe mods like intake and exhaust can result in boost creep, requiring waste gate porting. Drop-in filter, axle-back, and silencer mod are STi-safe and provide some ear candy, in addition to a few HP.

Brakes are already good, but braided stainless lines and upgraded pads and fluid are good for heavily tracked cars.

And, of course, the driver mod is always a good idea. Attend a high performance driving education (HPDE) or autocross school.

sin52 · 03-18-2004, 07:22 AM

Perrien crank pulley. 20 minutes work and more power gets to the ground. --Sin52

Ken Reich · 03-18-2004, 11:50 AM

thanx for the input, I already have goodyear DOT slicks for track days, and will put the down pipe on it just not sure who has the best one??? :wink:

Hummer · 03-18-2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sin52

Perrien crank pulley. 20 minutes work and more power gets to the ground. --Sin52

My thoughts exactly.

Pinks and harded strut tops would be good for tracking.

***staticx313*** · 03-18-2004, 12:04 PM

wow... i didnt think you wantd to buy big stuff like downpipes and such. If you want a DP I sell the godspeed and others, but the Godspeed is what i use and recommend as it is CEL free. (Been so for 18k miles now). I also sell the XXTuning headers... invisigaurd dynoed 25wtq on the GTspec 2 headers (which these are exact replicas, made by the same overseas company, but without the fancy name and therefore cheaper

). On a stock STi they have dynoed at 14whp/18wtq or something like that... so they are very nice mods

. Just let me know and I can get you just about anything. I just became a perrin dealer, so i can get the crank pulley, downpipe, exhaust, intake, etc...

Robert~

03-17-2004, 01:36 PM	#1
Ken Reich STI Driver Car: fine cars z06s Fav Mod: scott siegel tuning Location: Edmonton,alberta, Can Posts: 295 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	would like to step on my sti , any sugestions would be apreciated, want a package , such as exhaust and intake, i run vp 103 unleaded mixed with premium, use it very little on the street , mostly club meets and track days, cost is not an issue, just want that little extra, thanx in advance :wink: This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-17-2004, 02:21 PM	#3
dmacalot S204 Racer Car: 04 Fav Mod: teh hot wimmenz Location: so. cal Posts: 4,398 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Center of attention.. is a dp a simple mod? if it were, i would own one...oh wait, i do. worth every penny

03-17-2004, 02:48 PM	#7
abdi Gold Member Car: STi sold. F150 & race prepared Z06 now. Location: Western MA Posts: 229 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	Thansk man....... Grab a GPmoto header and intake silencer delete elbow. No engine management for knock or boostcreep required or legal issues and very simple installation, can be done in three hours. You will see real world results. Fun drivable torque and whp very attainable. I thought I saw a good deal on Nasioc for this stuff. There is also some dyno sheets on there. I feel I must tell you. You WILL see the best results for any modifications with proper engine tuning. Happy tuning, Abdi

03-18-2004, 12:04 PM	#13
*staticx313* Platinum Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI CG Fav Mod: 3" FP20G - 403WHP/417WTQ Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 5,274 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	NH Events? wow... i didnt think you wantd to buy big stuff like downpipes and such. If you want a DP I sell the godspeed and others, but the Godspeed is what i use and recommend as it is CEL free. (Been so for 18k miles now). I also sell the XXTuning headers... invisigaurd dynoed 25wtq on the GTspec 2 headers (which these are exact replicas, made by the same overseas company, but without the fancy name and therefore cheaper ). On a stock STi they have dynoed at 14whp/18wtq or something like that... so they are very nice mods . Just let me know and I can get you just about anything. I just became a perrin dealer, so i can get the crank pulley, downpipe, exhaust, intake, etc... Robert~ This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-17-2004, 01:44 PM	#2
*staticx313* Platinum Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STI CG Fav Mod: 3" FP20G - 403WHP/417WTQ Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 5,274 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	hmmm ... 3/16" mod packs and hoses, silencer hack, drop in filter (STi's - so its gotta work correctly if its subaru oriented), you already have race fuel, I will try to think of some more "freebie" mods for ya and if you wnat more info on that stuff let me know (pm me). Robert~

03-17-2004, 02:33 PM	#4
CaptainJanuary Lurker Posts: 5 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Errr... as a new owner myself, will somebody translate for me???

03-17-2004, 02:46 PM	#6
renichms Professional STI Racer Car: 2004 Subaru Impreza Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 651 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Downpipe with stock cat-back, maybe header with uppipe. Bam...quiet, much more fun. RN

03-17-2004, 03:54 PM	#8
abdi Gold Member Car: STi sold. F150 & race prepared Z06 now. Location: Western MA Posts: 229 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	Now that I'm home, I feel like I should clarify some things. Nomex suit is on. There are many thing you can do...Different name brands that you can buy, and that is totally up to you. I don''t have Gpmoto stuff. I was just trying to give you a reasonanble quick idea. I say that cuase I don't like to endose any brands or shops. You might find that before you can unleash just some of the potential of your Sti. You are going to have to do some homework. Lots of reading! For those of us without full access to a dyno we must learn from others mistakes and achivements. I find myself learning new things everyday. Lots of good people and stuff all over this site.

03-18-2004, 07:22 AM	#10
sin52 Senior STI Driver Car: '04 STi WRB Gold Location: NC Posts: 316 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Perrien crank pulley. 20 minutes work and more power gets to the ground. --Sin52

03-18-2004, 11:50 AM	#11
Ken Reich STI Driver Car: fine cars z06s Fav Mod: scott siegel tuning Location: Edmonton,alberta, Can Posts: 295 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	thanx for the input, I already have goodyear DOT slicks for track days, and will put the down pipe on it just not sure who has the best one??? :wink: