AP Stage 2 Club - Page 11

jaydow11 · 08-17-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirv

jay, flash it back to stock. drive it around for a week. then flash back to stage 2 and let us know if there's not much difference.

i feel a big difference, the car SCREAMS when you get on the boost, the tach climbs way quicker than stock...

I was going to do that today!!

I want to see if I can feel the difference....

Its probably just because I have gotten used to Stage 2 already!

Jay

Stubaru · 08-18-2006, 06:54 AM

My AP is in the clutches of UPS but should be here in an hour or two.

I currently have a stock intake, catless Helix DP and the JDM STi performance Muffler. I still have the stock midpipe, but I'm not thinking that that matters too much, right? If not, I think i'm ready to jump right into a stage 2.

Stu

Kirv · 08-18-2006, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydow11

I was going to do that today!!

I want to see if I can feel the difference....

Its probably just because I have gotten used to Stage 2 already!

Jay

well, i know what you mean, i got used to it too. but doing the flash back to stock for a few days and then returning to stg 2 should confirm that it screams.

Kirv · 08-18-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubaru

My AP is in the clutches of UPS but should be here in an hour or two.

I currently have a stock intake, catless Helix DP and the JDM performance Muffler. I still have the stock midpipe, but I'm not thinking that that matters too much, right? If not, I think i'm ready to jump right into a stage 2.

Stu

I'd maybe be a bit concerned about the stock midpipe restriction, but as long as you don't get boost creep, you're probably fine. I think a lot of people have run stg 2 with a dp and stock catback with no issues.

LOLSTi · 08-18-2006, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirv

I'd maybe be a bit concerned about the stock midpipe restriction, but as long as you don't get boost creep, you're probably fine. I think a lot of people have run stg 2 with a dp and stock catback with no issues.

You actually have a much smaller chance of getting boost creep with the midpipe restriction than without it.

So, for an OTS Stage 2, I would almost say it is preferable.

Mayhem13 · 08-18-2006, 10:37 AM

waiting on my helix catted dp and then an invidia cbe. Currently stg 1. So if I ever get the dp i'll be good to go (been waiting about 3 weeks now and its killing me!lol)

ammarX786 · 08-18-2006, 11:42 AM

I've been stage 1 for 1 week now and hopefully my TXS Stealth back is coming next week so shortly I will be joining the Stage 2 Club

Man I love the smoothness of Stage 1, I hope Stage 2 is gonna be crazy.

jaydow11 · 08-18-2006, 01:45 PM

I have just the Invidia DP to stock catback with no Boost creep issues at all!

Jay

Stubaru · 08-19-2006, 08:16 PM

Wow, so I setup my AP 93 stage 2. Didn't really notice that much difference in over all power. Certainly smoother and fuller is the best way to describe it when the boost comes on. I still need a protune and I have the stock midpipe.

However, in the rain today I mashed the gas at a green light and the power came out of no where, all 4 tires broke loose and I slide to the side alittle before they gripped.....holy crap.

That stage 2 is there, but it's subtle in daily driving IMHO. Once you uncork it though, you know your car is not the same.

Stu

05_GD7 · 08-20-2006, 03:15 AM

Stage 1 right now, my Cobb catted downpipe gets shipped tomorrow!!

tatarin · 08-20-2006, 02:23 PM

i'm did stage 2 .... running for couple of days now and the car is a beast...i get torque steer if i do WOT through 2nd gear.

can't wait for a protune

1NSTiWRX · 08-23-2006, 07:55 PM

ive been in for about a month on stg 2...but protuned by agile 2 weeks ago

EricK · 08-24-2006, 06:04 PM

Been stage 2 for a while & never felt all that impressive.I am hitting target boost & all.Just does not feel much faster overall,especially near redline.Yeah more bottom-end is felt & its drivability is smoother but I was hoping for more near the top.Guess maybe to much hype?Think its time for a turbo upgrade & Protune.

twp4ever · 08-25-2006, 11:50 PM

typhoon intake, v3 catless DP, Greddy evo2 exhaust, AP stage 2 protune..at 18 psi....296whp and 311 torque..good number?

05_GD7 · 08-26-2006, 05:07 AM

Stage 2 as of yesterday w/ Cobb catted DP

08-18-2006, 06:54 AM	#152
Stubaru Junior STI Driver Car: 92 Legacy Turbo Location: East Granby, CT Posts: 82 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	My AP is in the clutches of UPS but should be here in an hour or two. I currently have a stock intake, catless Helix DP and the JDM STi performance Muffler. I still have the stock midpipe, but I'm not thinking that that matters too much, right? If not, I think i'm ready to jump right into a stage 2. Stu Last edited by Stubaru : 08-18-2006 at 08:25 AM.

08-24-2006, 06:04 PM	#163
EricK Senior STI Driver Car: Soon Evo IX RS Location: Madison,WI Posts: 328 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Been stage 2 for a while & never felt all that impressive.I am hitting target boost & all.Just does not feel much faster overall,especially near redline.Yeah more bottom-end is felt & its drivability is smoother but I was hoping for more near the top.Guess maybe to much hype?Think its time for a turbo upgrade & Protune. Last edited by EricK : 08-24-2006 at 06:32 PM.

08-26-2006, 05:07 AM	#165
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,786 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Stage 2 as of yesterday w/ Cobb catted DP This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-18-2006, 10:37 AM	#156
Mayhem13 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Bride Location: New Jersey Posts: 340 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	waiting on my helix catted dp and then an invidia cbe. Currently stg 1. So if I ever get the dp i'll be good to go (been waiting about 3 weeks now and its killing me!lol)

08-18-2006, 11:42 AM	#157
ammarX786 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 WW EVO IX Location: Northern VA Posts: 546 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I've been stage 1 for 1 week now and hopefully my TXS Stealth back is coming next week so shortly I will be joining the Stage 2 Club Man I love the smoothness of Stage 1, I hope Stage 2 is gonna be crazy.

08-18-2006, 01:45 PM	#158
jaydow11 Silver Member Car: 06 STI UGM Fav Mod: (o)(o) Location: Kelowna Posts: 1,086 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I have just the Invidia DP to stock catback with no Boost creep issues at all! Jay

08-19-2006, 08:16 PM	#159
Stubaru Junior STI Driver Car: 92 Legacy Turbo Location: East Granby, CT Posts: 82 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow, so I setup my AP 93 stage 2. Didn't really notice that much difference in over all power. Certainly smoother and fuller is the best way to describe it when the boost comes on. I still need a protune and I have the stock midpipe. However, in the rain today I mashed the gas at a green light and the power came out of no where, all 4 tires broke loose and I slide to the side alittle before they gripped.....holy crap. That stage 2 is there, but it's subtle in daily driving IMHO. Once you uncork it though, you know your car is not the same. Stu

08-20-2006, 03:15 AM	#160
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,786 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Stage 1 right now, my Cobb catted downpipe gets shipped tomorrow!!

08-20-2006, 02:23 PM	#161
tatarin Junior STI Driver Car: 04 AW STi 400+WHP 93 Location: deerfield IL Posts: 143 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	i'm did stage 2 .... running for couple of days now and the car is a beast...i get torque steer if i do WOT through 2nd gear. can't wait for a protune

08-23-2006, 07:55 PM	#162
1NSTiWRX Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: ....Too Many For This Little Box Now!! Location: Owings Mills, Maryland Posts: 48 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	ive been in for about a month on stg 2...but protuned by agile 2 weeks ago

08-25-2006, 11:50 PM	#164
twp4ever Professional STI Driver Car: 06 Blk STI Fav Mod: FP' Green Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 431 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	typhoon intake, v3 catless DP, Greddy evo2 exhaust, AP stage 2 protune..at 18 psi....296whp and 311 torque..good number?