Ebay exhaust? FMIC? Gauge Pod? BOV? Alum Radiator?

Hey everyone, I was wondering what does the FMIC do? I mean i know that it makes the air colder, but is there any gains with it?

And another thing, how much will a reflash of ECU cost?

Thanks, Taras

 

What mods are done to your car?

 

haha, i dont i even have the car yet! ;-)

 

Unless you are going with a much bigger turbo, you wont benefit from a FMIC. the pressure drop across the the intercooler will be greater, larger volume of space for air to pass through from the turbo outlet to the throttle body.

 

ok, i got it now. how about the ecu reflash? Like stage one or two?

 

Need down pipe for stage 2. Stage 1 is stock exhaust.

 

what does stage one do? how much it cost? thanks

 

Stage 1 is just a modification to the ECU and takes into account you are running stock parts. It's a tune that gets optimal performance out of your stock setup.

 

That is just engine management. Changes the fuel and boost maps. There are many ways to go stage one. Most popular I think is Access Port from Cobb ($650-700 I think) because of the ease of use and simplicity.... well that was redundent. I am betting open ecu will be taking over as it gets better and more people start to understand it (nothing to a little in cost).

 

whats open ecu? Is it like open source soft?

 

I am not the best person to talk to for that. There are at least two people on this board doing tunes with it. There are a lot more running open now too.

 

If you're starting out on thinking about modding and new to the suby, here is a good FAQ that a few of the guys here are putting together:

http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16511

 

I think my first mod will be catback, and later if the car does not die on me i will get downpipe and bov. Gotta love pshhh sound.

 

yap, i've read most of it.

 

Ebay exhaust?

does anyone here has ebay exhaust? I am wondering how good it is and would like to hear it. People on wrxtuners said it is really good for the money.

 

Might want to start using the search button a little before someone flames you. There are a lot of exhaust threads already. I know ebay stuff has come up in there a lot and you could ask your question in one of those threads if your question wasnot answered reading the thread.

 

I did search but could not find anything in particular to ebay exhaust.

 

These all have things about ebay exhaust in them.... I only looked at a few threads... hope it helps.
http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16053&highlight=ebay+exhaust
http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16041&highlight=ebay+exhaust
http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14170&highlight=ebay+exhaust
http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14940&highlight=ebay+exhaust

 

cool, great. I guess i did quotation marks and it worked better for the search.

 

dont get the TSUDO exhaust it's terrible

 

im running with ebay exhaust....when i installed the DP and exhaust, there was like a half to an inch off....and they will get rusty ...

 

I can't complain for $325 shipped. The rust comes right off with chrome polish. Its a cheap grade of stainless, but better than mild steel.

 

Downpipes will gain you more than a catback because the stock downpipe is so crappy.

A stage one tune mostly just turns your boost up about 3 psi. It also leans out the car quite a bit so it runs much smoother.

OpenECU is the word used now for a group of free programs that a bunch of wonder nerds have built so amateurs can tune their own cars. I've used it to take my car from stock to stage one to stage two and now to my E85 setup.

 

I have the ebay exhaust. Its ok. What I would do if I were to do it over is buy the ERZ down pipe off of ebay and buy a name brand cat back. The problem with buying the whole turbo back stuff is that the down pipe will not bolt up to any other exahust.

 

I want to run my future subby on corn booze!

 

but do you know why is the question?

 

I havent heard anything really bad about ERZ, a few cases of a wierd flange or something.

otherwise you can have a custom one whipped up. Nathan WRXBoy2003 has made numerous exhuas pieces for me and they all work / look great! Plus you dont have to pay shipping

 

I got my exhaust off ebay. I got a performance import trends PIT 2.5" cat-back stainless steel exhaust for $250 shipped. I like it personally its not too loud it has a muffler and then I just added on a boost controlled exhaust cut out that opens at 6psi LOL. Personally I hate loud exhausts.

http://www.performance-trends.com/ < exhaust

http://www.atpturbo.com/root/releases/release091004.htm < cut out

Basically you could find a used exhaust thats a name brand that you likke and save $$ on ebay. Exhausts and downpipes are cool to buy used....now I would never buy a used turbo or injectors off ebay but parts like that heck why not.

Flame me all you want but my car is 90% eBay and makes great power. The only parts on my car (engine wise) that arent ebay are my BOV, turbo, and injectors. EVERYTHING else even the car is ebay. Its pretty funny but here's my mod list if you want. http://www.subiechick.com/mods.html

 

Haha, I'm in a similar boat. I actually considered a liscense plate that said EBAYFTW

 

ebay used is one thing, but ebay for new stuff that is cheap is another.

i agree buying used stuff off ebay or clubs is the way to go for cheap quality non-wear parts!

 

It really all depends on what it is and who you are getting it from. Things like exhaust, intercoolers and plumbing, and other items without moving parts are no big deal, and with how inexpensive they are, you could buy three of each.

Other things are at your discression. I bought my turbo on ebay, but it was through a major supplier(Himini Racing) of Garrett turbos. Same deal with my injectors, gauges, rods, and a ton of other crap. Just be smart about it. When you see something like "TiAL wastegate only $39.95!!!!" its good to be a little sceptical.

 

That exhaust cut out sounds awesome. I want one. Is it louder on wrx than on that golf gti in the video? How hard is it to wire the boost line to it and where it connects?
Thanks a lot, Taras

 

you want to buy mine?

 

i got a brand new generic exhaust system that i have not put on my car yet....i bought the system from ebay about 1 month ago...its 3" pipe w/ 4.5" tip...its a n1 style exhaust, its for a 02+ wrx....i bought the exhaust for $160...selling for $150....see if you are interested in it.....

 

Why are you selling it? I would like to look at it when i get my car in a week or so. That is a good price. Do you have any pics of it?
Thanks

 

i have a 01 impreza rs...i was planning to customize it for my car but might not have the time to do it....planning to find and put a sti axle back for my car....i'll try to post up some picture sometime this week...

 

Blow off?

Hey Everyone. I was wondering which bov is adjustabe for 50/50? Is HKS SSQV does that? Thanks, Taras

 

no the hks is fully atmospheric

 

But it sounds so cool:laugh:

 

Which one would be adjustable?

 

go fast bits has one, forge might too

 

aps 50/50 but its not going to do anything for you...unless you upgrade turbo

 

i did research. i am not planning on getting bov as a first mod. exhaust, em, and than a bov.