local tuners tuning 09's yet?

Looking for feedback on if any local dyno tuners are doing 09+ wrx's, specifically, yet. I'd hate to be a guinnie pig.

I personally am looking to do a real basic tune at this point on stock everything. I have read about some good results on a stock 09 setup. (car stiil under factory warranty and want to keep it that way if possible for the time being)

 

PM Bullwinkle

 

PM subietech and ask him how he likes his 09' tune.

 

I've done a few. The 09's really like stage 1 tunes . No dyno, only road tunes from me, though.

 

good or bad?

 

decent results? worth it or wait for warranty to expire and get parts?

 

A stage 1 tune (ie; a tune with stock parts) is a massive improvement over stock. Stock Subaru tunes are absolutely horrible.

 

Very happy when I talked to him. I believe Bullwinkle did it
Nate is that correct?

 

Yup. I did both a stage 1 and stage 2 (once he got parts).

 

One thing I love about the stage 1 sti and 09+wrx, you can really gain something out of it. Plus really fun to drive around (compare to the stock crap tune)

 

So in order to do that, do you suggest getting a Cobb AP or do an Opensource tune? I have minimal knowledge about either besides the basics and what I have read on forums. If I do the AP, that has pre mapped settings that I can switch between correct? Would I get much gain from that or would open source be better? Or is that more for stage2+ tunes? any light shed or a really good link is much appreciated. Thanks. PS.. what would you guys, Bull or nuke, charge for a stage1 tune and how long would it take?

 

I only tune open-source. If you want an AP tune, you can ask Nuke, or go to DB Performance for a dyno tune. Yes, the only real benefit of the AP is the ability to switch between maps.

http://mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35205

 

thanks fellas

 

Nate did my 2008 STI, and the thing flies.Nate did a awsome job. thanks again nate.

 

I run open source on my 08. I'm running an OTS stage 1 tune from a tuner on 3gWRX.com, Eimenhart. People over there like his OS tunes better than the XPT ots maps (which i haven't tried). I beta tested this map for him so the final was free! :biggrin: The difference certainly is incredible. The improved throttle response alone is worth it. I'll be looking for a tuner in the area when I get my VF52 swap, so let me know who you go with and how you like it!

 

getting a stage 1 tune on my 09 wrx next week. I will have bullwinkle post up the info when we get it done!

 

Pending parts (already in the mail), I hope to be stage 2 by April. Congrats on the tune, can't wait to see the numbers.

 

do that! i still cant decide what i want to do. i like the ap, but no one seems to tune with it.

 

^ i would say buy the cable and work with Nate.

 

you talking Tactrix cable and open source tune? or buy the Cobb

 

No need to buy anything, I've got the required cable to work with the '09s.