droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 - Page 2

***kris*** · 02-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Great review. Can't wait - I'm flashing mine Stage 1 93 on Monday...and as soon as I can get my hands on a downpipe I'm going Stage 2, then protune when the catbacks are available. I'm surprisingly enjoying this car in stock form (my 05 was Stage 2.5), much more than the 05...power comes on a lot nice in S#, even stock. I hear what you are saying about the suspension, this car is much harder to rotate, so I am glad the extra power takes care of that...I'm also going to a more robust endlink to help rotate the car a little better.

sirwilliam · 02-09-2008, 06:09 PM

Looks good! Congrats!

GotSTI? · 02-10-2008, 07:15 AM

This is exactly the picture I was looking for... this may have put me over the edge. This is the best looking 08' I have seen.

**Digitalfiend** · 02-10-2008, 11:23 AM

For those of you with Cobb AP, does the stage 1 map restore the redline back to 7000rpm?

droideka · 02-10-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

Do you know if Cobb remapped the throttle and torque targets for I and S modes or did they leave them the same as stock (which would be fine with me)?

"i have not really messed around with the SI drive functionality. i just locked it in S# and started playing today. it *seems* to still pull back on throttle like in stock form in I and S so i do not think that Cobb re-engineered that application to apply 100% throttle with lower boost targets. i could be wrong."

droideka · 02-10-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

For those of you with Cobb AP, does the stage 1 map restore the redline back to 7000rpm?

no. that's stage 2. read the maps notes here:

cobb . wrx sti accessport . map listing

**Digitalfiend** · 02-10-2008, 12:02 PM

Nice, thanks.

tshrey · 02-10-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

For those of you with Cobb AP, does the stage 1 map restore the redline back to 7000rpm?

Do you mean does it change the display on the tach?

There is nothing special about the 6700 rpm redline - I've already gone past it. Somewhere above it there might be a fuel cut, but it definitely isn't until after 7K.

**Digitalfiend** · 02-11-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tshrey

Do you mean does it change the display on the tach?

There is nothing special about the 6700 rpm redline - I've already gone past it. Somewhere above it there might be a fuel cut, but it definitely isn't until after 7K.

Really? That's kind of what I was hoping. Some of the dyno pulls that I've seen show the stock runs ending at 6700, where as the stage 1 Protunes go to 7K. Interesting. That would be cool if the stock limit is 7K. Thanks for the info.

ret030 · 02-12-2008, 10:46 AM

Is it just me or does stage 2 not look as impressive... I mean... of course it will probably be faster than previous years because of the new setup... but stage 1 gets 12%/19% increase... and stage 2 gets a 15%/24% increase over stock... seems like either stage 1 is more impressive or stage 2 isnt as impressive?? or am i just drunk?? hahaha

Does that mean that maybe the exhaust isn't as restrictive as previous years?! Could it be a better downpipe design??

Anyone's thoughts... ???

Tell me if I am being dumb... hahaha

In contrast... stage 1 is 13%/17%... stage 2 is 19%/35% diff over stock in the 2007s...

From reports I have seen the new 08's are putting down more wheel horsepower than previous years... so maybe I am just crazy here... wouldn't mind hearing some opinions though... just something to discuss...

MEXSTIMPREZA · 02-12-2008, 11:21 AM

Nice car Droideka. I am ready to go stg 1 also but I want it protuned (my problem is that I don´t know if my stock ECU is tuned a different way because I bought my STI in Mexico

). Do you guys think that it matters, or the AP will just "delete" the previous settings and give you all new ones. (I´m sorry for going a little of topic, but I´m very new and very "alone" down here, so thanks for any direction

).

shiftonthefly · 02-12-2008, 11:49 AM

Droideka,
I'm in Dallas also, and I've got an 08'. I'd love to try yours someday with the mods installed.

can you PM me more info on Motorsports Ranch? It seems that you have to be part of a club or sign up for racing school in order to drive the track??

great looking car!

GilMikalian · 02-12-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MEXSTIMPREZA

Nice car Droideka. I am ready to go stg 1 also but I want it protuned (my problem is that I don´t know if my stock ECU is tuned a different way because I bought my STI in Mexico

). Do you guys think that it matters, or the AP will just "delete" the previous settings and give you all new ones. (I´m sorry for going a little of topic, but I´m very new and very "alone" down here, so thanks for any direction

).

While I can't answer your question, I can tell you that Dan Harman, of Harman Motive fame, has been VERY helpful with all of my questions regarding AP. You may want to give him a try. Good luck.

Dj Hurricane · 02-12-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GilMikalian

While I can't answer your question, I can tell you that Dan Harman, of Harman Motive fame, has been VERY helpful with all of my questions regarding AP. You may want to give him a try. Good luck.

Harman seems to be on top of there **** with the new STI!!

droideka · 02-12-2008, 03:14 PM

i think you have a legitimate beef as i feel the same way. the gains for stage 2 just don't seem right according to every other dyno plot i've seen, or cobb's stage 2 map is EXTREMELY conservative. that being said, i am going to do the DP in another 500 miles and will flash the cobb stage 2 map since i already have it on my AP, but i will be looking for a protune shortly thereafter if the "seat of the pants" impression doesn't do it for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ret030

Is it just me or does stage 2 not look as impressive... I mean... of course it will probably be faster than previous years because of the new setup... but stage 1 gets 12%/19% increase... and stage 2 gets a 15%/24% increase over stock... seems like either stage 1 is more impressive or stage 2 isnt as impressive?? or am i just drunk?? hahaha

*snip*

02-09-2008, 05:47 PM	#16
*kris* Platinum Member Car: 08 STI Location: Toronto Posts: 271 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 Great review. Can't wait - I'm flashing mine Stage 1 93 on Monday...and as soon as I can get my hands on a downpipe I'm going Stage 2, then protune when the catbacks are available. I'm surprisingly enjoying this car in stock form (my 05 was Stage 2.5), much more than the 05...power comes on a lot nice in S#, even stock. I hear what you are saying about the suspension, this car is much harder to rotate, so I am glad the extra power takes care of that...I'm also going to a more robust endlink to help rotate the car a little better. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#17
sirwilliam Silver Member Car: '08 WRB SG Model D Fav Mod: All of them... Location: The Wild Serengeti Suburb Posts: 481 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 Looks good! Congrats!

02-10-2008, 07:15 AM	#18
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,485 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 This is exactly the picture I was looking for... this may have put me over the edge. This is the best looking 08' I have seen.

02-10-2008, 11:23 AM	#19
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,356 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 For those of you with Cobb AP, does the stage 1 map restore the redline back to 7000rpm?

02-10-2008, 12:02 PM	#22
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,356 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 Nice, thanks.

02-12-2008, 10:46 AM	#25
ret030 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 52 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 Is it just me or does stage 2 not look as impressive... I mean... of course it will probably be faster than previous years because of the new setup... but stage 1 gets 12%/19% increase... and stage 2 gets a 15%/24% increase over stock... seems like either stage 1 is more impressive or stage 2 isnt as impressive?? or am i just drunk?? hahaha Does that mean that maybe the exhaust isn't as restrictive as previous years?! Could it be a better downpipe design?? Anyone's thoughts... ??? Tell me if I am being dumb... hahaha In contrast... stage 1 is 13%/17%... stage 2 is 19%/35% diff over stock in the 2007s... From reports I have seen the new 08's are putting down more wheel horsepower than previous years... so maybe I am just crazy here... wouldn't mind hearing some opinions though... just something to discuss... Last edited by ret030 : 02-12-2008 at 10:51 AM. Reason: added more info...

02-12-2008, 11:21 AM	#26
MEXSTIMPREZA Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Juarez, Mexico Posts: 190 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 Nice car Droideka. I am ready to go stg 1 also but I want it protuned (my problem is that I don´t know if my stock ECU is tuned a different way because I bought my STI in Mexico ). Do you guys think that it matters, or the AP will just "delete" the previous settings and give you all new ones. (I´m sorry for going a little of topic, but I´m very new and very "alone" down here, so thanks for any direction).

02-12-2008, 11:49 AM	#27
shiftonthefly Junior STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: right pedal Location: Dallas Posts: 122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: droideka's '08 AW STi - COBB AP stg 1 install - pg 2 Droideka, I'm in Dallas also, and I've got an 08'. I'd love to try yours someday with the mods installed. can you PM me more info on Motorsports Ranch? It seems that you have to be part of a club or sign up for racing school in order to drive the track?? great looking car!