Got my cobb pulley installed

Lakota_Casanova · 04-15-2005, 10:39 PM

Got the cobb lightweight pulley installed. Dealership said, if they put it on, I got to keep warranty. Master Subaru tech did it while doing oil change. awesome. I love it, no downside, great mod. Faster revs, faster spool up, and all around better feel. I also feel good knowing my motor has had some strain alleviated from it. Might even see a little better gas mileage, who knows. I really truelly recommend that peice to ANY ONE. Tommorow or the next day, I should have my exhaust installed and for sure I am doing my AP tommorow in the morning. Going with stock as base map, and stage 1 as RL until I can get the pipe on, and then its stage 2 for RL map. I plan to keep stock as my base map incase anything ever happens and I dont have my AP with me, I can disconnect the battery, reconnect, and then limp the car home. Sound good? I think it sounds good to me. Thanks!

P.S. Buy a lightweight pulley. They are awesome.

JJ18Sniper · 04-15-2005, 10:53 PM

Good to finally see a review for the cobb pulley. Not too many reviews regarding it's benefit so far, so interesting to see the positive aspects of the install.

GregB · 04-15-2005, 11:07 PM

Hmm, I wonder if my dealership will install the pulley for me and let me keep my warranty. I've wanted to do this mod but figured there was no way to do without without voiding the warranty.

Lakota_Casanova · 04-16-2005, 06:42 AM

I should also mention, your stock heavy pulley acts as a dampener, so you will get a little engine noise, but not much out of this peice. I love it, and think it sounds meaner, the women folk thinks it makes my car sound "rough". I'm not worried about it, I think all its benefits out weigh anything else. There is also ABSOLUTELY NO problem with charging with this peice. It is definatly not under driven, so all your stuff will work fine. Aka- air conditioner etc etc etc. Im going to do my stage 1 ap upgrade, cruise for a bit, then get my pipe done and go do stage 2. I will let ya all know how all these parts work when I am done.

gt42sti · 04-16-2005, 07:25 AM

When flashing Cobb Stage 2, it is recommended to flash base map Stage 2.

***VSGTS14*** · 04-16-2005, 07:40 AM

i want to see pics of the pulley!

Pyrex · 04-16-2005, 08:51 AM

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I plan to keep stock as my base map incase anything ever happens and I dont have my AP with me, I can disconnect the battery, reconnect, and then limp the car home. Sound good? I think it sounds good to me. Thanks!

As gt42sti said it is recommended that you run the AP stage 1 or Stage 2 (if you have a downpipe) as your base map and NOT the stock map. I have a friend with a WRX that tried using the stock map as a base map and it caused all kinds of problems (couldn't hit target boost, detonating, etc.). If I were you I would run the 91 octane map for either stage 1 or 2 as my base map and then run the 93 octane map (if you can get 93) as my real time.

HIREN · 04-16-2005, 09:05 AM

How much did you get it for?
I was thinking about getting a pulley, but will probably go for a non-underdriven one just to be on the safe side and to be able to use stock belts.

ValvetrainEngineer · 04-16-2005, 09:08 AM

That dealer install thing keeping warranty is wrong. Nobody (especially a dealer) has any clue what effect this will have on internal engine stresses and thus engine life. My dealer won't even touch any non-STi parts, no matter how much you pay them. If something happened hopefully your dealer would back you up. But if SOA got wind of that, no dice.

SlvSTI05 · 04-16-2005, 11:10 AM

Subaru of dallas installed mine, so yeah dealers touch aftermarket parts. Since they installed it they said come to them any warranty issues. I have no problems what so ever with the pulley, but like mentioned above...the engine does make some extra noise. Iv noticed a humming noise at idle.

SlvSTI05 · 04-16-2005, 12:15 PM

If it happens it happens...every modification has its downsides and risks.

Lakota_Casanova · 04-16-2005, 03:48 PM

I will do the AP flash again tommorow. Switch to a base of 91 stage 2. Got my pipe installed, freakin love it. Lots o noise. Cant wait to go cruise and buy all my other parts.

04-15-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
Lakota_Casanova Junior STI Driver Posts: 136 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Got my cobb pulley installed Got the cobb lightweight pulley installed. Dealership said, if they put it on, I got to keep warranty. Master Subaru tech did it while doing oil change. awesome. I love it, no downside, great mod. Faster revs, faster spool up, and all around better feel. I also feel good knowing my motor has had some strain alleviated from it. Might even see a little better gas mileage, who knows. I really truelly recommend that peice to ANY ONE. Tommorow or the next day, I should have my exhaust installed and for sure I am doing my AP tommorow in the morning. Going with stock as base map, and stage 1 as RL until I can get the pipe on, and then its stage 2 for RL map. I plan to keep stock as my base map incase anything ever happens and I dont have my AP with me, I can disconnect the battery, reconnect, and then limp the car home. Sound good? I think it sounds good to me. Thanks! P.S. Buy a lightweight pulley. They are awesome. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-16-2005, 09:05 AM	#8
HIREN STI Driver Car: 04 STi Location: Central Texas Posts: 286 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	How much did you get it for? I was thinking about getting a pulley, but will probably go for a non-underdriven one just to be on the safe side and to be able to use stock belts. Last edited by HIREN : 04-16-2005 at 10:05 AM.

04-16-2005, 03:48 PM	#12
Lakota_Casanova Junior STI Driver Posts: 136 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I will do the AP flash again tommorow. Switch to a base of 91 stage 2. Got my pipe installed, freakin love it. Lots o noise. Cant wait to go cruise and buy all my other parts. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-15-2005, 10:53 PM	#2
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,591 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Good to finally see a review for the cobb pulley. Not too many reviews regarding it's benefit so far, so interesting to see the positive aspects of the install.

04-15-2005, 11:07 PM	#3
GregB STI Driver Car: Cars Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 286 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmm, I wonder if my dealership will install the pulley for me and let me keep my warranty. I've wanted to do this mod but figured there was no way to do without without voiding the warranty.

04-16-2005, 06:42 AM	#4
Lakota_Casanova Junior STI Driver Posts: 136 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I should also mention, your stock heavy pulley acts as a dampener, so you will get a little engine noise, but not much out of this peice. I love it, and think it sounds meaner, the women folk thinks it makes my car sound "rough". I'm not worried about it, I think all its benefits out weigh anything else. There is also ABSOLUTELY NO problem with charging with this peice. It is definatly not under driven, so all your stuff will work fine. Aka- air conditioner etc etc etc. Im going to do my stage 1 ap upgrade, cruise for a bit, then get my pipe done and go do stage 2. I will let ya all know how all these parts work when I am done.

04-16-2005, 07:25 AM	#5
gt42sti Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 STI Location: Eugene,Or Posts: 116 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	When flashing Cobb Stage 2, it is recommended to flash base map Stage 2.

04-16-2005, 07:40 AM	#6
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,967 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	i want to see pics of the pulley!

04-16-2005, 09:08 AM	#9
ValvetrainEngineer Spec C Club Car: '04 WRB Fav Mod: A working ECU... Location: CT Posts: 1,486 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (7)	That dealer install thing keeping warranty is wrong. Nobody (especially a dealer) has any clue what effect this will have on internal engine stresses and thus engine life. My dealer won't even touch any non-STi parts, no matter how much you pay them. If something happened hopefully your dealer would back you up. But if SOA got wind of that, no dice.

04-16-2005, 11:10 AM	#10
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Subaru of dallas installed mine, so yeah dealers touch aftermarket parts. Since they installed it they said come to them any warranty issues. I have no problems what so ever with the pulley, but like mentioned above...the engine does make some extra noise. Iv noticed a humming noise at idle.

04-16-2005, 12:15 PM	#11
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	If it happens it happens...every modification has its downsides and risks.