AP Stage 2 Club - Page 51

06sti_rp · 04-04-2008, 09:55 AM

I've had it for about a week and man its a difference!!!... I feel like the car FELT like a wrx before it!!! lol

STi&CBR · 04-04-2008, 10:11 PM

Ok, I know the answer must be here somewhere, but I can't look anymore, it is 2am! I should be getting my Cobb AP V1 early next week for my 05. ...question is: If stage 2 works for just a turbo-back, how will the same map accommodate a combo of turbo-back, fmic and cai?

That is the combo I have. It seems like Stage 2 is run for any of those options...

PS I bought the car from a dealer in Jan. It runs great (and compression/leakdown tests turned out fine), so i assume that he had it tuned before and unmounted it when he turned it in. After running it for a few months untuned, is there anything I should look for as far as damage?

I do not want to pay 275 dollars for a dealer to do a compression test.

cpunlamd · 04-06-2008, 05:23 PM

$275 for a cylinder compression test? Youre getting raped on that one dude.

toogood · 04-06-2008, 05:25 PM

yes you are getting screwed on that compression test

STi&CBR · 04-06-2008, 06:25 PM

haha! Good! I was hoping that they were giving me some BS. What price is reasonable? I'm gonna ask around the shops in my area for prices tomorrow.

toogood · 04-06-2008, 06:35 PM

DIY
Best compression tester

santacruz02 · 04-07-2008, 05:58 AM

I joined over the weekend. let me say having a second set of hands really helps out when removing the stock dp and when installing the new one. I followed the directions for taking the tmic makes getting those 7 screws off the heat shield much easier. I started at 1230 had to wrap and spray the dp. did an oil change while waiting for the car to cool too and wrapped up around 530ish. oh one last needed thing, 12 pack.
the car is so much more responsive making boost happens at a blimp of the throttle. It looks like on the gauge that peak boost only hits 1.1bar (15-16 psi?) but a quick connection of the ap reveals 18.1 psi!!

Jay711 · 04-27-2008, 11:21 PM

I just went to Stage 2 with a Cobb catted downpipe this weekend. Im hitting 1.2 -1.3 bar of boost right now. I seriously can't believe how big of a difference this made compared to just the stage 1 flash.

Peleg · 04-29-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by santacruz02

I joined over the weekend. let me say having a second set of hands really helps out when removing the stock dp and when installing the new one. I followed the directions for taking the tmic makes getting those 7 screws off the heat shield much easier. I started at 1230 had to wrap and spray the dp. did an oil change while waiting for the car to cool too and wrapped up around 530ish. oh one last needed thing, 12 pack.
the car is so much more responsive making boost happens at a blimp of the throttle. It looks like on the gauge that peak boost only hits 1.1bar (15-16 psi?) but a quick connection of the ap reveals 18.1 psi!!

The car becomes even more alive with a fuel pump and a tune.

drev · 05-07-2008, 10:17 AM

I've been at Stage 2 for a couple of weeks now. I'm running the TXS stealthback with a Prodrive roundtip and I have to say that it's exactly what I expected and then some. The torque is amazing and the sound is not too overbearing but still provides a nice throaty rumble at WOT. Getting used to the extra interior noise from the big hollow 4" downpipe is taking some time to get used to, but I find myself driving around with the radio off just to hear the turbo spooling. Not sure if my car is a factory freak or if I'm just not driving her hard enough, but I'm still managing just over 300mpg using Sunoco Ultra 94 on the AP 93oct map. Can't complain one bit!

Peleg · 05-07-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drev

I but I'm still managing just over 300mpg using Sunoco Ultra 94 on the AP 93oct map. Can't complain one bit!

You probably mean 300 miles/tank.....that's pretty insane. You must be doing a lot of freeway driving.

My car gets about 230 miles/tank in the city.

drev · 05-08-2008, 04:24 AM

Ha ha ha....yeah...sorry...I'm getting just over 300 miles/tank on Stage 2, which blows my mind. It's like having your cake AND eating it too!

idrivearocket · 05-09-2008, 04:22 AM

All right... you guys are really pissing me off (jealous stage 1 owner)... you all seem so darn happy with your Stage 2 upgrade. (you have no idea how fast I started checking for a downpipe after reading all your happy posts)

So much happiness it's making me angry....lol...

Peleg · 05-09-2008, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrivearocket

All right... you guys are really pissing me off (jealous stage 1 owner)... you all seem so darn happy with your Stage 2 upgrade. (you have no idea how fast I started checking for a downpipe after reading all your happy posts)

So much happiness it's making me angry....lol...

I hate to sound like a preacher, but if you want a good, stealthy package:

Titek catted dp.
3" to 2.5" adapter.
Cobb turbo heatshield.
walbro 255
APS 65mm CAI (optional for sound and about 10 more whp with tuning, dyno proven!)
Pro-tune.

When this car hits full boost on the freeway, you will need to hold onto something and make sure you use the bathroom before the drive.

BunaSTi · 05-09-2008, 07:04 AM

anyone running EWG with stage 2 and stock turbo???

04-04-2008, 09:55 AM	#751
06sti_rp Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: TBE:HKS DP and SPT CBE AP Location: PA Posts: 73 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club I've had it for about a week and man its a difference!!!... I feel like the car FELT like a wrx before it!!! lol This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-04-2008, 10:11 PM	#752
STi&CBR Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: AVIC-D3 & MB Quart Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 43 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club Ok, I know the answer must be here somewhere, but I can't look anymore, it is 2am! I should be getting my Cobb AP V1 early next week for my 05. ...question is: If stage 2 works for just a turbo-back, how will the same map accommodate a combo of turbo-back, fmic and cai? That is the combo I have. It seems like Stage 2 is run for any of those options... PS I bought the car from a dealer in Jan. It runs great (and compression/leakdown tests turned out fine), so i assume that he had it tuned before and unmounted it when he turned it in. After running it for a few months untuned, is there anything I should look for as far as damage? I do not want to pay 275 dollars for a dealer to do a compression test.

04-06-2008, 05:23 PM	#753
cpunlamd Professional STI Racer Car: 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: Matching Dead Pedal Location: Wayne, NJ Posts: 791 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club $275 for a cylinder compression test? Youre getting raped on that one dude.

04-06-2008, 05:25 PM	#754
toogood Silver Member Car: wrb 06 STi Fav Mod: wingless and mis-fires Location: lackland afb, texas Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club yes you are getting screwed on that compression test

04-06-2008, 06:25 PM	#755
STi&CBR Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: AVIC-D3 & MB Quart Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 43 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club haha! Good! I was hoping that they were giving me some BS. What price is reasonable? I'm gonna ask around the shops in my area for prices tomorrow.

04-06-2008, 06:35 PM	#756
toogood Silver Member Car: wrb 06 STi Fav Mod: wingless and mis-fires Location: lackland afb, texas Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club DIY Best compression tester

04-07-2008, 05:58 AM	#757
santacruz02 Junior STI Driver Car: Blue 06 Sti Location: NJ Posts: 111 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club I joined over the weekend. let me say having a second set of hands really helps out when removing the stock dp and when installing the new one. I followed the directions for taking the tmic makes getting those 7 screws off the heat shield much easier. I started at 1230 had to wrap and spray the dp. did an oil change while waiting for the car to cool too and wrapped up around 530ish. oh one last needed thing, 12 pack. the car is so much more responsive making boost happens at a blimp of the throttle. It looks like on the gauge that peak boost only hits 1.1bar (15-16 psi?) but a quick connection of the ap reveals 18.1 psi!!

04-27-2008, 11:21 PM	#758
Jay711 Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 48 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club I just went to Stage 2 with a Cobb catted downpipe this weekend. Im hitting 1.2 -1.3 bar of boost right now. I seriously can't believe how big of a difference this made compared to just the stage 1 flash.

05-07-2008, 10:17 AM	#760
drev Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru Impreza ST Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 31 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club I've been at Stage 2 for a couple of weeks now. I'm running the TXS stealthback with a Prodrive roundtip and I have to say that it's exactly what I expected and then some. The torque is amazing and the sound is not too overbearing but still provides a nice throaty rumble at WOT. Getting used to the extra interior noise from the big hollow 4" downpipe is taking some time to get used to, but I find myself driving around with the radio off just to hear the turbo spooling. Not sure if my car is a factory freak or if I'm just not driving her hard enough, but I'm still managing just over 300mpg using Sunoco Ultra 94 on the AP 93oct map. Can't complain one bit!

05-08-2008, 04:24 AM	#762
drev Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru Impreza ST Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 31 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club Ha ha ha....yeah...sorry...I'm getting just over 300 miles/tank on Stage 2, which blows my mind. It's like having your cake AND eating it too!

05-09-2008, 04:22 AM	#763
idrivearocket Junior STI Driver Car: Blue STi '06 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 84 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club All right... you guys are really pissing me off (jealous stage 1 owner)... you all seem so darn happy with your Stage 2 upgrade. (you have no idea how fast I started checking for a downpipe after reading all your happy posts) So much happiness it's making me angry....lol...

05-09-2008, 07:04 AM	#765
BunaSTi Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Posts: 324 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AP Stage 2 Club anyone running EWG with stage 2 and stock turbo??? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.