07 blew up 15500 miles - Page 10

starxidiam · 05-06-2008, 06:33 PM

this is a very noob question, but im going to ask it anyways. i dont know anything about logging, but tell me if im right. do you get a tactrix cable and connect it to a laptop with a program that reads the stuff which is later called a log?

RFFG · 05-06-2008, 06:50 PM

Damn, sucks...

And I'm actually going to look at an 07 tomorrow and try to get back in an STI...

There "stories" scare me...

WRX4ME LE 482 · 05-06-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starxidiam

this is a very noob question, but im going to ask it anyways. i dont know anything about logging, but tell me if im right. do you get a tactrix cable and connect it to a laptop with a program that reads the stuff which is later called a log?

Yes. You select the parameters (there's like 100) you want to monitor and it records them. There's a limited amount of data that can be read/transferred/whatever at a time so the less parameters you log, the higher the resolution.

rotate · 05-06-2008, 11:19 PM

Do you guys really think its worth going from a Cobb stage one (which I already paid for...) to the gabedude map? Besides the "feel of your pants" upgrade, the main reason I went cobb was fear of my car blowing up on the stock map. Man, this thread is freaking me out. So far so good on my 07 with 12,000 miles, 95% grandma driving. I just want to keep it that way

ItalianStallion · 05-07-2008, 08:44 AM

07 here, stg2 protuned. ive got 15k on the odo.
Spark plugs read perfect and datalogs are spot on.

WRX4ME LE 482 · 05-07-2008, 04:04 PM

You can always sell an AP for most of what you payed for it.

Twsti07 · 05-07-2008, 04:11 PM

remember the A/F numbers if pulled from the exhaust will be skewed by the secondary air injection...especially on hard pulls as it kicks in to oxygenate the exhaust gases...

starxidiam · 05-07-2008, 06:50 PM

i just got my car back today. seems great, it runs fine, i took it easy because there are new components in there i guess. and i dont know what im supposed to do about the stock tune.

**tyler_sti** · 05-07-2008, 07:01 PM

Great to hear man. Get an accessport im my opinoin

starxidiam · 05-07-2008, 07:04 PM

i have had an AP for a long time. i dont know whether to flash stage one or not...

**tyler_sti** · 05-07-2008, 07:11 PM

So you've never flashed you're car before? Just flash stage one and you'll see why you want it. Just feels sooo much smother in comparison. I say do it! Or protune idealy...

starxidiam · 05-07-2008, 07:19 PM

i had it stage one for like idk 4 months. i liked it a lot. thats what im thinking of doing.

**tyler_sti** · 05-07-2008, 07:21 PM

Do it! do it! I would run my car any other way besides a custom protune.

starxidiam · 05-07-2008, 07:22 PM

ok i guess ill do that

WRX4ME LE 482 · 05-08-2008, 12:11 PM

You need to find out what kind of break in is proper for your situation. Any time you have new components in an engine, you need to follow some kind of break in routine. I dont see the stock tune hurting you at all during this time.

If I remember right, didnt your stuff blow while you were on the AP stg 1? If so, you may want to invest in a Tactrix cable (70-90 bucks), and Gabes free stage 1 map. His primary concern was high knock, and he got it down to a very reasonable level.

05-06-2008, 06:33 PM	#136
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles this is a very noob question, but im going to ask it anyways. i dont know anything about logging, but tell me if im right. do you get a tactrix cable and connect it to a laptop with a program that reads the stuff which is later called a log? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-06-2008, 06:50 PM	#137
RFFG Spec C Club Car: 1998 Impreza GF8 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2,256 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Damn, sucks... And I'm actually going to look at an 07 tomorrow and try to get back in an STI... There "stories" scare me...

05-06-2008, 11:19 PM	#139
rotate Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP Stage 1 Location: Melville, NY Posts: 25 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Do you guys really think its worth going from a Cobb stage one (which I already paid for...) to the gabedude map? Besides the "feel of your pants" upgrade, the main reason I went cobb was fear of my car blowing up on the stock map. Man, this thread is freaking me out. So far so good on my 07 with 12,000 miles, 95% grandma driving. I just want to keep it that way

05-07-2008, 08:44 AM	#140
ItalianStallion Junior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STI Fav Mod: Tim Bailey Protune Location: Seattle Posts: 126 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles 07 here, stg2 protuned. ive got 15k on the odo. Spark plugs read perfect and datalogs are spot on.

05-07-2008, 04:04 PM	#141
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,155 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles You can always sell an AP for most of what you payed for it.

05-07-2008, 04:11 PM	#142
Twsti07 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Grillcraft Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 84 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles remember the A/F numbers if pulled from the exhaust will be skewed by the secondary air injection...especially on hard pulls as it kicks in to oxygenate the exhaust gases...

05-07-2008, 06:50 PM	#143
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles i just got my car back today. seems great, it runs fine, i took it easy because there are new components in there i guess. and i dont know what im supposed to do about the stock tune.

05-07-2008, 07:01 PM	#144
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,033 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Great to hear man. Get an accessport im my opinoin

05-07-2008, 07:04 PM	#145
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles i have had an AP for a long time. i dont know whether to flash stage one or not...

05-07-2008, 07:11 PM	#146
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,033 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles So you've never flashed you're car before? Just flash stage one and you'll see why you want it. Just feels sooo much smother in comparison. I say do it! Or protune idealy...

05-07-2008, 07:19 PM	#147
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles i had it stage one for like idk 4 months. i liked it a lot. thats what im thinking of doing.

05-07-2008, 07:21 PM	#148
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,033 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Do it! do it! I would run my car any other way besides a custom protune.

05-07-2008, 07:22 PM	#149
starxidiam STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles ok i guess ill do that

05-08-2008, 12:11 PM	#150
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,155 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles You need to find out what kind of break in is proper for your situation. Any time you have new components in an engine, you need to follow some kind of break in routine. I dont see the stock tune hurting you at all during this time. If I remember right, didnt your stuff blow while you were on the AP stg 1? If so, you may want to invest in a Tactrix cable (70-90 bucks), and Gabes free stage 1 map. His primary concern was high knock, and he got it down to a very reasonable level. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.