Looking to tune my 02 WRX with NF. Im new to the site From Woodbury.

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    Hey Guys,

    So gotta say first of all I was a Honda guy but since my WRX I gotta say really enjoy driving more ...

    I wanna order some things for my car, But for my turbo which is STOCK im wondering if goig FMIC would be a good idea, I have done some research and it sounds like doing that isnt the best thing for a stock turbo or just good for an Original TMIC, Does anyone have any input in this? I would love to go FMIC but since it is my first WRX i wanna make sure a make a good call.
    Also I will be ordering a megan Header, and 3" turbo back exhaust system and an up pipe I would like to get my car tuned after getting all this bolt ons, I would like to bring it to NF I hear they are just the best. So if anyone knows how much they charge for Tune ups and all that and how to contact them... It would be great....

    Thank you guys.
     
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    Wouldn't do fmic yet, actually not for a while. As for tuning look for nuke on here or go in the vender section and look for NF performance. I would say send either nuke or the NF account a private conversation and they will get back to you asap
     
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    And why do you think FMIC wouldn't be a good idea? im just very curious
     
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    Well I know I ran a evo 3 16g on e85 and still wasn't front mount. I don't know if I would say its a bad idea, just unneeded. You will lose some spool time with a front mount. I would talk to nuke about it, but there are better mods you could do at this point IMO.
     
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    I thought about it too, My cousins sti ran way better with a TMIC than with the FMIC, but he is gone gone so I just remember that he said TM was better and thats why i didnt get it already some people say its good and some say its better. I was also thinking about getting a 20g upgrade, so that i dont have to do much but a tune up u know? and then do the FMC but now I'm really thinking about using that FMIC money for something else.... What do you think? IYO.
     
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    I'll pm you info
     
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    really depends on the kit, if it was tuned and all sorts of blah blah blah
     
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    Yeah I hear its not needed for a stock wrx, thanks man. Its nice to see people giving info like this...
     
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    Welcome sir!
     
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    I say, if you are planning to go with a bigger turbo down the road, there is no point in making 2 different intercooler purchases.

    Just go Front mount for the future.

    Well, thats what I did.
     
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    Welcome!!! I think you'll find a lot of helping hands to point you in the right direction here.
     
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    Get a tune
    Dont pound your **** with hot oil (look into getting an oil temp gauge)
    Change your oil often
    Run good fuel
    dont run mobil 1
     
    AWDimprezaL, Aug 4, 2012
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