get the AP or no?

NivekSTI · 07-01-2008, 07:20 PM

hey guys i just got a bone stock 07 sti like a week ago, it seems to run fine, but i read alot of threads about 07 sti's motors blowing up, and im still under the factory warrenty for about another year or so, would it be better to get the accessport and do a stage 1 tune? or just leave my car as is until the warrenty expires? and if i get a k&n drop in filter along with the modified elbow (silencer delete) will the stage 1 tune be efficient or will i be running lean?

***solovus*** · 07-01-2008, 07:24 PM

Get the AP, but get a protune with it...I'm sure if you go to a tuner they would be more than happy to sell you the AP with a custom tune. The problem with the OTS maps is they are not designed for YOUR car. All cars are not equal from the factory due to the various tolerances which can add up to a big effect in the end.

In summary:

GET THE AP, but use OTS maps at your own risk. If you want reliability go to a tuner and have them make a custom map for YOUR car. Plenty of people run OTS maps with no problem, but I personally don't think it is worth the risk that you may not be one of those people/have one of those cars.

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 07-01-2008, 07:39 PM

stg1 is safer than stock on a 07 i read....

DREWSTI04 · 07-01-2008, 07:45 PM

i like my helix dp. catless, cheap and has held up nice for 2 years now. i have a spt cat-back which is perfect for sound and appearence i was looking for.

btw, get the ap and a tune-woot

yakkosmurf · 07-02-2008, 05:09 AM

I would get one. I bought an AP for my '05 WRX wagon 8 months after owning it, and I was more than satisfied simply running Stage 1. I think the increase in gas mileage over the three years I owned the car more than paid for it. I got about 2 to 3 mpg better after the AP was installed.

That said, I'm planning to get one for my new '08 STI soon.

**boxtwo** · 07-02-2008, 05:21 AM

+1 on the AP, especially for the 07.

amg destroyer · 07-02-2008, 05:25 AM

Definitely get an AP and a protune on an '07.

***Szumita*** · 07-02-2008, 05:39 AM

ap for sure.

***Gondy*** · 07-02-2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solovus

Get the AP, but get a protune with it...I'm sure if you go to a tuner they would be more than happy to sell you the AP with a custom tune. The problem with the OTS maps is they are not designed for YOUR car. All cars are not equal from the factory due to the various tolerances which can add up to a big effect in the end.

In summary:

GET THE AP, but use OTS maps at your own risk. If you want reliability go to a tuner and have them make a custom map for YOUR car. Plenty of people run OTS maps with no problem, but I personally don't think it is worth the risk that you may not be one of those people/have one of those cars.

I agree that you should get protuned, but I don't think an OTS map is really that dangerous if you are using the correct one. Technically isn't the stock map (on every car ever made) also an OTS map since I'm sure Subaru does not tune each car individually coming off the assembly line.. so by your logic, pretty much every car out there is running an un-safe map, which is not true.

The stage 1 AP map is a step in the right direction, but the pro-tune is ideal... especially since it will get you more power (and most likely better gas mileage).

07-01-2008, 07:20 PM	#1
NivekSTI Lurker Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: bellflower,CA Posts: 4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	get the AP or no? hey guys i just got a bone stock 07 sti like a week ago, it seems to run fine, but i read alot of threads about 07 sti's motors blowing up, and im still under the factory warrenty for about another year or so, would it be better to get the accessport and do a stage 1 tune? or just leave my car as is until the warrenty expires? and if i get a k&n drop in filter along with the modified elbow (silencer delete) will the stage 1 tune be efficient or will i be running lean? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-01-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
*solovus* Lurker Car: STIzzle Fav Mod: Tint Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,417 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: get the AP or no? Get the AP, but get a protune with it...I'm sure if you go to a tuner they would be more than happy to sell you the AP with a custom tune. The problem with the OTS maps is they are not designed for YOUR car. All cars are not equal from the factory due to the various tolerances which can add up to a big effect in the end. In summary: GET THE AP, but use OTS maps at your own risk. If you want reliability go to a tuner and have them make a custom map for YOUR car. Plenty of people run OTS maps with no problem, but I personally don't think it is worth the risk that you may not be one of those people/have one of those cars.

07-01-2008, 07:39 PM	#3
Cr8zyJAP07 Gold Member Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: NUR SPEC R, 57maximum t/a,300 shot nitrous, dual carb, ITB, Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 752 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: get the AP or no? stg1 is safer than stock on a 07 i read....

07-01-2008, 07:45 PM	#4
DREWSTI04 Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 sti Posts: 158 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: get the AP or no? i like my helix dp. catless, cheap and has held up nice for 2 years now. i have a spt cat-back which is perfect for sound and appearence i was looking for. btw, get the ap and a tune-woot

07-02-2008, 05:09 AM	#5
yakkosmurf Junior STI Driver Car: '08 WRX STI Fav Mod: I don't know any of the mods on this forum. Location: League City, TX Posts: 83 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: get the AP or no? I would get one. I bought an AP for my '05 WRX wagon 8 months after owning it, and I was more than satisfied simply running Stage 1. I think the increase in gas mileage over the three years I owned the car more than paid for it. I got about 2 to 3 mpg better after the AP was installed. That said, I'm planning to get one for my new '08 STI soon.

07-02-2008, 05:21 AM	#6
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,374 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: get the AP or no? +1 on the AP, especially for the 07.

07-02-2008, 05:25 AM	#7
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,007 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: get the AP or no? Definitely get an AP and a protune on an '07.

07-02-2008, 05:39 AM	#8
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 06 sti - steel gray Fav Mod: catless Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,382 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: get the AP or no? ap for sure.