AP Stage 2 Club - Page 39

nathan.d.kim · 09-01-2007, 12:55 PM

Woohoo - I installed the Cobb Stage II with AP v.93. Very pleased - turbo seems to kick in around 3,200 rpm now instead of the original ~4,000 rpm.

Question 1) Is it normal to have some backfire/afterfire between 1st and 2nd gear at high rpms?

Question 2) I cut the existing turbo heatshield and replaced. Do I need to put on all the heatshields from the OEM downpipe and mid-pipe as well? I just left them off with only the pipes.

I did the install myself and followed all the torque specs. I was very careful with it too. It has not been pro-tuned or anything, just the Cobb Stage 2 v93 map.

Either way, this upgrade is top-notch. Well worth the bucks.

lidrew · 09-02-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathan.d.kim

Woohoo - I installed the Cobb Stage II with AP v.93. Very pleased - turbo seems to kick in around 3,200 rpm now instead of the original ~4,000 rpm.

Question 1) Is it normal to have some backfire/afterfire between 1st and 2nd gear at high rpms?

Question 2) I cut the existing turbo heatshield and replaced. Do I need to put on all the heatshields from the OEM downpipe and mid-pipe as well? I just left them off with only the pipes.

I did the install myself and followed all the torque specs. I was very careful with it too. It has not been pro-tuned or anything, just the Cobb Stage 2 v93 map.

Either way, this upgrade is top-notch. Well worth the bucks.

I would like to know about the backfiring too. I'm getting a bit of it at WOT 1st/2nd. My car is protuned with just a Cobb Catless DP. My car also stinks, but I'm assuming thats just the brand new exhaust component burning a bit.

RAS_STI · 09-03-2007, 04:45 PM

just saw this string. been STG2 for a while (10K or so). no probs. knock on wood. no smoke, no rattles. good good good.

wrxcelration · 10-11-2007, 05:45 AM

Ill be joining tonight =)

RDipeco · 10-11-2007, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lidrew

I would like to know about the backfiring too. I'm getting a bit of it at WOT 1st/2nd. My car is protuned with just a Cobb Catless DP. My car also stinks, but I'm assuming thats just the brand new exhaust component burning a bit.

its cuz ur running a catless downpipe hence the smell

BassOverflow · 10-12-2007, 08:17 AM

I'm in FTW!

***MikeO*** · 10-12-2007, 03:29 PM

Been stage 2 for about 4k miles now and I LOVE IT SO MUCH. It's the best thing money can buy for the car. No problems so far. Knock on Wood.

1STI2NV · 10-12-2007, 04:17 PM

same here put stg 2 back in today very nice

is this safe to run with tbe bigger tmic and fuel pump tho

protune should be soon or in the spring

also got an inlet and cai to install should i wait for the tune to do this lmk what u guys think

Peleg · 10-14-2007, 08:24 AM

Car: 2004 WRX STi
Mods: AP, Titek catted DP, walbro 255, blitz dropin air filter.
Gas: CA 91 (Chevron)
Oil: Mobil 1 5W-30
Weather: Mid to high 70's

The car was making LESS power with the stage 2 shelf map than it did with the Stage 1 shelf map and intake:

Stage 2 tuned vs. not tuned....look at the difference...

Stage 1 vs. stage 2 un-tuned...the shock of the day...

FINAL:

I wasn't too concerned with the final power figures, but rather throttle response and driveability.

wrxcelration · 10-14-2007, 08:58 AM

Just went stage 2 Thursday night and Im loving it. Hitting max of 18.3psi and pulls so much better. Only problem is my N1 street is soo loud it hurts my ears and thats w/ a catted d/p hahaha

wrxcelration · 10-15-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxcelration

Just went stage 2 Thursday night and Im loving it. Hitting max of 18.3psi and pulls so much better. Only problem is my N1 street is soo loud it hurts my ears and thats w/ a catted d/p hahaha

Went underneath tonight and tighted two bolts alittle and seems to have gotten quieter....or Im just goin deaf

munky69 · 10-16-2007, 10:21 PM

utec stg2 right now...goin ap v2 hopefully by this weekend. place my order tomorrow and overnight ship. just gotta rip out the POS utec,load the ap and schedule a protune @ harman. how do you guys think i'll be with this until i get tuned:
k&n typhoon
Fmic (ssac)
helix DP/ greddy sp2 catback
Ported vf39
Apexi avcr boost controller
i think it'll be ok. i got my avcr set for 1.1 bar right now, so it's less than what the stg2 is set for (right?) prob run rich...thanks! this ap is completly new to me,never looked at them before. i'm ready to set my utec on fire though and i sure as hell won't miss that stumble

SubaSTi04 · 10-16-2007, 11:31 PM

I've been stage 2 for some time now... dont know why i never saw this thread hahahaha!
i dont know why but i havent been hitting full boost... car doesnt pull like it before. Im gettin about 14-16 psi, is something wrong?

***jnprn2003*** · 10-17-2007, 02:48 AM

I have been stage 2 since april and love it...of course I have had a few protunes. XX Tuning in april 301/331....Oct. on 93oct. 305/341 and 50/50 H20/Meth 323/380...

Joe

Peleg · 10-17-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubaSTi04

I've been stage 2 for some time now... dont know why i never saw this thread hahahaha!
i dont know why but i havent been hitting full boost... car doesnt pull like it before. Im gettin about 14-16 psi, is something wrong?

A protune might fix that, but at least get the car dynoed and see what it's doing.

09-01-2007, 12:55 PM	#571
nathan.d.kim Amateur STI Driver Car: Black '07 STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 w/ Dyno-Jet Protune Location: Chicago Posts: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club Woohoo - I installed the Cobb Stage II with AP v.93. Very pleased - turbo seems to kick in around 3,200 rpm now instead of the original ~4,000 rpm. Question 1) Is it normal to have some backfire/afterfire between 1st and 2nd gear at high rpms? Question 2) I cut the existing turbo heatshield and replaced. Do I need to put on all the heatshields from the OEM downpipe and mid-pipe as well? I just left them off with only the pipes. I did the install myself and followed all the torque specs. I was very careful with it too. It has not been pro-tuned or anything, just the Cobb Stage 2 v93 map. Either way, this upgrade is top-notch. Well worth the bucks. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-03-2007, 04:45 PM	#573
RAS_STI The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 STI - Cobb Stg 2 Fav Mod: Curb Feelers (driver side) Location: Half a lap ahead of you. Posts: 861 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club just saw this string. been STG2 for a while (10K or so). no probs. knock on wood. no smoke, no rattles. good good good.

10-11-2007, 05:45 AM	#574
wrxcelration Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: 57fs Location: Allentown PA Posts: 1,163 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club Ill be joining tonight =)

10-12-2007, 08:17 AM	#576
BassOverflow Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STI Fav Mod: BPM GT TBE Location: Western NC Posts: 182 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club I'm in FTW!

10-12-2007, 03:29 PM	#577
*MikeO* Young and restless Car: 2005 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Torque Location: MD/VA (Home)//OR(School) Posts: 529 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club Been stage 2 for about 4k miles now and I LOVE IT SO MUCH. It's the best thing money can buy for the car. No problems so far. Knock on Wood.

10-12-2007, 04:17 PM	#578
1STI2NV STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Location: Toronto Posts: 205 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club same here put stg 2 back in today very nice is this safe to run with tbe bigger tmic and fuel pump tho protune should be soon or in the spring also got an inlet and cai to install should i wait for the tune to do this lmk what u guys think

10-14-2007, 08:24 AM	#579
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 5,916 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Fresh off the Mustang dyno at GST Car: 2004 WRX STi Mods: AP, Titek catted DP, walbro 255, blitz dropin air filter. Gas: CA 91 (Chevron) Oil: Mobil 1 5W-30 Weather: Mid to high 70's The car was making LESS power with the stage 2 shelf map than it did with the Stage 1 shelf map and intake: Stage 2 tuned vs. not tuned....look at the difference... Stage 1 vs. stage 2 un-tuned...the shock of the day... FINAL: I wasn't too concerned with the final power figures, but rather throttle response and driveability. Last edited by Peleg : 10-14-2007 at 08:28 AM.

10-14-2007, 08:58 AM	#580
wrxcelration Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: 57fs Location: Allentown PA Posts: 1,163 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club Just went stage 2 Thursday night and Im loving it. Hitting max of 18.3psi and pulls so much better. Only problem is my N1 street is soo loud it hurts my ears and thats w/ a catted d/p hahaha

10-16-2007, 10:21 PM	#582
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,013 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club utec stg2 right now...goin ap v2 hopefully by this weekend. place my order tomorrow and overnight ship. just gotta rip out the POS utec,load the ap and schedule a protune @ harman. how do you guys think i'll be with this until i get tuned: k&n typhoon Fmic (ssac) helix DP/ greddy sp2 catback Ported vf39 Apexi avcr boost controller i think it'll be ok. i got my avcr set for 1.1 bar right now, so it's less than what the stg2 is set for (right?) prob run rich...thanks! this ap is completly new to me,never looked at them before. i'm ready to set my utec on fire though and i sure as hell won't miss that stumble

10-16-2007, 11:31 PM	#583
SubaSTi04 STI Driver Car: Da Name sez it all Fav Mod: Squeeky brakes -.-" Location: Fremont, CA (YAY) AREA!! Posts: 273 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club I've been stage 2 for some time now... dont know why i never saw this thread hahahaha! i dont know why but i havent been hitting full boost... car doesnt pull like it before. Im gettin about 14-16 psi, is something wrong?

10-17-2007, 02:48 AM	#584
*jnprn2003* The Stig II Car: 07 STi, 07 Speed 3.. Fav Mod: EFI Logics tune Location: The Ocean State Posts: 2,127 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club I have been stage 2 since april and love it...of course I have had a few protunes. XX Tuning in april 301/331....Oct. on 93oct. 305/341 and 50/50 H20/Meth 323/380... Joe