AP Stage 2 Club - Page 16

BicketyBam · 09-28-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyinbySTi

lol, that funny, cause I was talking to chris after he had tuned your car and he was telling me about it. I was thinking about running meth, but too, but my car is a daily driver and I do 30K or so a year don't know if it would like all that meth everyday.

The meth controller is set to come on at a certain PSI. No it's not like you are running it constantly. Also, you can always unplug it, and switch to the pump gas real time map. Then when you want the extra "oomph", you plug it in and switch to the meth map. It's pretty simple. Just make sure they mount the pump control unit in a place you can easily access.

marcymarc · 09-28-2006, 01:08 PM

what about stg 2.5?? lol
i want in!!

Otter · 09-28-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayhem13

haha nice man how do u like it?

so far so good, love the extra pull. Only problem is that I have a bit of an exhaust leak. I am using a Helix DP with a stock catback. I left the donut gasket in (flat side to the DP) any way to fix this? Could I use some of that "Liquid Gaske" stuff?

FlyinbySTi · 09-28-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BicketyBam

The meth controller is set to come on at a certain PSI. No it's not like you are running it constantly. Also, you can always unplug it, and switch to the pump gas real time map. Then when you want the extra "oomph", you plug it in and switch to the meth map. It's pretty simple. Just make sure they mount the pump control unit in a place you can easily access.

That's a good point. I wasn't really thinking of that. I may look into it.

toph3642 · 09-28-2006, 07:03 PM

Im currently running an 06 sti with ap n catback n i was wondering if i can still run stage 2 with a greddy type rs bov...?

Otter · 09-28-2006, 07:40 PM

nope, you need a downpipe

ammarX786 · 09-30-2006, 04:56 PM

I just went to stage 2 today, I LOVE IT!!!!!!

Now I wanna goto stage 3, man I think I got the bug bad

ender18d · 09-30-2006, 07:18 PM

My wife RULES! Cobb AP for my B-day to go with the Cobb Catted DP I'd bought off the board but not yet installed. Stage II tomorrow!!!

ender18d · 10-01-2006, 12:03 PM

The right tools, PB Blast the night before, and an extra set of hands FTW!

Stage II is unbelievable! The biggest improvement is in how fast the Turbo comes on.... but its stronger up top too. Much more fun to drive!

I logged almost perfect target boost... one early test run I briefly hit 18psi in 4th gear, but it quickly came back down... after that its been 17.5 all the way.

Litfuse · 10-01-2006, 02:04 PM

Finally at stage 2. Very easy to do and it is unreal just how fast the turbo comes on to boost now. You don't really feel the difference down low as much as you do up top. I'm only hitting target boost in 4th-6th gear though. I'm hitting just a tad over 1 bar in third.

karr1008 · 10-02-2006, 07:38 PM

How hard is to do cobb stg2 by yourself. I mean, if you already have the the AP and TBE purchased and sitting in the garage and ready to be put on the car. Can it be done by someone fairly inclined into mechanics and at home or do you need a local shop to at least install the tbe?

Thanks again.

ender18d · 10-02-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by karr1008

How hard is to do cobb stg2 by yourself. I mean, if you already have the the AP and TBE purchased and sitting in the garage and ready to be put on the car. Can it be done by someone fairly inclined into mechanics and at home or do you need a local shop to at least install the tbe?

Thanks again.

I'm no mechanic, but I can follow directions. I managed the install with a friend (also not a mechanic)... You can totally do it yourself, but take your time, lots of PB Blast on the bolts, let it cool completely, and find a friend who can hold a wrench... (especially if you plan to take of the I/C like I did, an extra person helps put it back together!)

Still LOVING stage II! Smoooooth!

karr1008 · 10-02-2006, 09:02 PM

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I'm no mechanic, but I can follow directions. I managed the install with a friend (also not a mechanic)... You can totally do it yourself, but take your time, lots of PB Blast on the bolts, let it cool completely, and find a friend who can hold a wrench... (especially if you plan to take of the I/C like I did, an extra person helps put it back together!)

So, no welding required on the TBE? Cool! Thanks for the reply.

Otter · 10-02-2006, 09:09 PM

nope, just some bolt turning, and cutting of the heatshield. I would definately say have a friend to help, especially for when you are mating the new DP to the turbo. You will need one person under the car for support and lift and one above to line up the studs.

good luck, you'll love it!

FlyinbySTi · 10-03-2006, 06:06 AM

I didn't bother to put the heatshield back on.

I did mine without removing the topmount. It's really not that bad, I got the lower bolt from underneath everything else came off really easy.

The only problem I have had with Stage2 so far was some overboost the other night, it spiked up to 21psi and hit boost cut, tossed a CEL and everything. Cleared it and were back on track. Goes right to 17.5-18 and holds steady.

09-28-2006, 07:03 PM	#230
toph3642 Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 White Sti Location: NJ n CO Posts: 10 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	stage 2?? Im currently running an 06 sti with ap n catback n i was wondering if i can still run stage 2 with a greddy type rs bov...?

10-01-2006, 12:03 PM	#234
ender18d STI Driver Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Protune Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 263 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	The right tools, PB Blast the night before, and an extra set of hands FTW! Stage II is unbelievable! The biggest improvement is in how fast the Turbo comes on.... but its stronger up top too. Much more fun to drive! I logged almost perfect target boost... one early test run I briefly hit 18psi in 4th gear, but it quickly came back down... after that its been 17.5 all the way. Last edited by ender18d; 10-01-2006 at 01:04 PM.

10-03-2006, 06:06 AM	#240
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,375 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	I didn't bother to put the heatshield back on. I did mine without removing the topmount. It's really not that bad, I got the lower bolt from underneath everything else came off really easy. The only problem I have had with Stage2 so far was some overboost the other night, it spiked up to 21psi and hit boost cut, tossed a CEL and everything. Cleared it and were back on track. Goes right to 17.5-18 and holds steady. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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09-28-2006, 01:08 PM	#227
marcymarc Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 wrx Posts: 52 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	what about stg 2.5?? lol i want in!!

09-28-2006, 07:40 PM	#231
Otter Silver Member Car: 06 STI CGM Fav Mod: Stereo Location: Napa, CA Posts: 606 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	nope, you need a downpipe

09-30-2006, 04:56 PM	#232
ammarX786 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 WW EVO IX Location: Northern VA Posts: 544 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I just went to stage 2 today, I LOVE IT!!!!!! Now I wanna goto stage 3, man I think I got the bug bad

09-30-2006, 07:18 PM	#233
ender18d STI Driver Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Protune Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 263 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	My wife RULES! Cobb AP for my B-day to go with the Cobb Catted DP I'd bought off the board but not yet installed. Stage II tomorrow!!!

10-01-2006, 02:04 PM	#235
Litfuse Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 170 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Finally at stage 2. Very easy to do and it is unreal just how fast the turbo comes on to boost now. You don't really feel the difference down low as much as you do up top. I'm only hitting target boost in 4th-6th gear though. I'm hitting just a tad over 1 bar in third.

10-02-2006, 07:38 PM	#236
karr1008 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: STG2+/Swaybars/RCE blacks coming soon Location: STI endangered species la Posts: 904 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	How hard is to do cobb stg2 by yourself. I mean, if you already have the the AP and TBE purchased and sitting in the garage and ready to be put on the car. Can it be done by someone fairly inclined into mechanics and at home or do you need a local shop to at least install the tbe? Thanks again.

10-02-2006, 09:09 PM	#239
Otter Silver Member Car: 06 STI CGM Fav Mod: Stereo Location: Napa, CA Posts: 606 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	nope, just some bolt turning, and cutting of the heatshield. I would definately say have a friend to help, especially for when you are mating the new DP to the turbo. You will need one person under the car for support and lift and one above to line up the studs. good luck, you'll love it!