New To The Game

kolo11r · 11-01-2007, 11:51 PM

Just Bought an 07 sti payed off cash, Have 3 inch cobb turbo back exhaust, Cats cut off, cusco front rear strut tower braces and a cobb heat shield, getting m1 under body support frame, and cusco front rear sway bars, my stage 2 cobb access port arrives in a week, now i would like some good ideas on the next mod i should get to keep performance optimal! Thx for the help! Kolo

Zeb · 11-02-2007, 03:36 AM

Welcome. You came to the right place for info. Well, you've got the basics for both suspension and power, so ideas for next upgrades are going to vary from person to person. My ideas would be a; protune, gauges, short shifter with bushings. Just to name a couple. Have fun with your new baby. Read through the member journals if you ever need ideas for something. I think everything has been tried atleast once by someone on here.

**boxtwo** · 11-02-2007, 04:27 AM

Welcome! I'd read up on modding w/o engine management especially since you nixed the cats...

amg destroyer · 11-02-2007, 06:55 AM

Welcome. I would get that AP asap. Shouldn't be running a TBE (esp catless) w/o some kind of EM. Good luck on the mods.

Loubaru · 11-02-2007, 07:18 AM

Please don't drive your car until you get the AP... also, with the cats cut out I wouldn't drive it hard (get into high boost) until you get it professionally tuned. You have a lot of reading to do on running a TBE without a good tune (hint search blown 07 sti). Have fun, lol.

Welcome to the forum and enjoy the car!

STI_Mike · 11-02-2007, 07:30 AM

Welcome!

***Draco-REX*** · 11-02-2007, 07:36 AM

stay out of boost until you get a professional tune. 07s can overboost when you run catless, even with a Cobb stage 2 tune.

gOt_rally? · 11-02-2007, 03:34 PM

LOl and we wonder why we see so many 07's blown. Like everyone said untill u get a tune by a professionla do not go into boost.

Iguana · 11-02-2007, 11:11 PM

Get a tune! Bring a vid cam to the tuner so you can capture the moment. It'll be fun.

kolo11r · 11-04-2007, 04:22 PM

hey thx for the heads up, im from sandiego area do u know of ne pro tuners around this area

RFFG · 11-04-2007, 05:09 PM

welcome aboard...

tune =

kolo11r · 11-06-2007, 01:47 PM

just got the stage 2 access port and a cobb short ram air intake with a protune! found the solution to the 07 STi over boost from running catless! if u dont want to get cats put on then read the following!

install two items from your local Subaru dealership. The first item is Subaru OEM part # 09535A060, which is a
replacement vacuum line where the restrictor pill will be located. The second item is Subaru OEM part # 22326KA120,
which is a new restrictor pill that has a center hole machined to 1.20mm or .047”. The total retail cost for both of these items
should be less than $6 USD. The restrictor pill will need to be carefully inserted in the middle of the vacuum line so the air
can pass through the restrictor pill. It does not matter which way the restrictor pill faces as longs as the machined hole is
perpendicular to the hose and air can pass through the pill.
HAPPY DRIVING HOPE THIS HELPED SOME ONE OUT!

**04STiguy79** · 11-06-2007, 01:55 PM

Where did you end up getting tuned at and what kind of numbers did you put down?

holycow · 11-06-2007, 02:05 PM

And by the way, getting caught here in Cali without a cat will land you a REDICULOUS fine. Competely not worth it.

kolo11r · 11-06-2007, 02:14 PM

Military! I have the car registered in Michigan so no cali laws apply, Pics Comming Soon

11-01-2007, 11:51 PM	#1
kolo11r Junior STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Cusco 2ZeroE Coilovers Location: Sandiego Posts: 59 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	New To The Game Just Bought an 07 sti payed off cash, Have 3 inch cobb turbo back exhaust, Cats cut off, cusco front rear strut tower braces and a cobb heat shield, getting m1 under body support frame, and cusco front rear sway bars, my stage 2 cobb access port arrives in a week, now i would like some good ideas on the next mod i should get to keep performance optimal! Thx for the help! Kolo This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-02-2007, 03:36 AM	#2
Zeb Ninja Lurker Car: '04 STi Fav Mod: New Pavement Location: Fl Posts: 77 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: New To The Game Welcome. You came to the right place for info. Well, you've got the basics for both suspension and power, so ideas for next upgrades are going to vary from person to person. My ideas would be a; protune, gauges, short shifter with bushings. Just to name a couple. Have fun with your new baby. Read through the member journals if you ever need ideas for something. I think everything has been tried atleast once by someone on here.

11-02-2007, 04:27 AM	#3
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,382 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New To The Game Welcome! I'd read up on modding w/o engine management especially since you nixed the cats...

11-02-2007, 06:55 AM	#4
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,101 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: New To The Game Welcome. I would get that AP asap. Shouldn't be running a TBE (esp catless) w/o some kind of EM. Good luck on the mods.

11-02-2007, 07:18 AM	#5
Loubaru Professional STI Racer Car: 07 OBP/Gold STi Fav Mod: DomTune & MD Whisper Location: NW, Washington Posts: 761 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New To The Game Please don't drive your car until you get the AP... also, with the cats cut out I wouldn't drive it hard (get into high boost) until you get it professionally tuned. You have a lot of reading to do on running a TBE without a good tune (hint search blown 07 sti). Have fun, lol. Welcome to the forum and enjoy the car! Last edited by Loubaru : 11-02-2007 at 04:42 PM.

11-02-2007, 07:30 AM	#6
STI_Mike S204 Racer Car: 05 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Laguna Niguel,Ca Posts: 2,920 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: New To The Game Welcome!

11-02-2007, 07:36 AM	#7
*Draco-REX* Black Dragon STI Car: 07 OBP STi 03WRB WRX Fav Mod: My whole suspension Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,558 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New To The Game stay out of boost until you get a professional tune. 07s can overboost when you run catless, even with a Cobb stage 2 tune.

11-02-2007, 03:34 PM	#8
gOt_rally? Junior STI Driver Car: 07 WR Blue STI Posts: 189 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: New To The Game LOl and we wonder why we see so many 07's blown. Like everyone said untill u get a tune by a professionla do not go into boost.

11-02-2007, 11:11 PM	#9
Iguana Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi's Location: Northern California Posts: 1,384 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New To The Game Get a tune! Bring a vid cam to the tuner so you can capture the moment. It'll be fun.

11-04-2007, 04:22 PM	#10
kolo11r Junior STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Cusco 2ZeroE Coilovers Location: Sandiego Posts: 59 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New To The Game hey thx for the heads up, im from sandiego area do u know of ne pro tuners around this area

11-04-2007, 05:09 PM	#11
RFFG Spec C Club Car: 1998 Impreza GF8 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2,422 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: New To The Game welcome aboard... tune =

11-06-2007, 01:47 PM	#12
kolo11r Junior STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Cusco 2ZeroE Coilovers Location: Sandiego Posts: 59 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New To The Game just got the stage 2 access port and a cobb short ram air intake with a protune! found the solution to the 07 STi over boost from running catless! if u dont want to get cats put on then read the following! install two items from your local Subaru dealership. The first item is Subaru OEM part # 09535A060, which is a replacement vacuum line where the restrictor pill will be located. The second item is Subaru OEM part # 22326KA120, which is a new restrictor pill that has a center hole machined to 1.20mm or .047”. The total retail cost for both of these items should be less than $6 USD. The restrictor pill will need to be carefully inserted in the middle of the vacuum line so the air can pass through the restrictor pill. It does not matter which way the restrictor pill faces as longs as the machined hole is perpendicular to the hose and air can pass through the pill. HAPPY DRIVING HOPE THIS HELPED SOME ONE OUT!

11-06-2007, 01:55 PM	#13
04STiguy79 Gold Member Car: 04 Platnm Silvr STi Fav Mod: GT35R 450+WHP Pump No Meth Location: MD,BASC Club,Team Agile Posts: 758 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: New To The Game Where did you end up getting tuned at and what kind of numbers did you put down?

11-06-2007, 02:05 PM	#14
holycow Spec C Club Car: 07 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 :D Location: Port Townsend, Washington Posts: 1,043 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: New To The Game And by the way, getting caught here in Cali without a cat will land you a REDICULOUS fine. Competely not worth it.

11-06-2007, 02:14 PM	#15
kolo11r Junior STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Cusco 2ZeroE Coilovers Location: Sandiego Posts: 59 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New To The Game Military! I have the car registered in Michigan so no cali laws apply, Pics Comming Soon This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.