benfrancis

Fair trade. lolz

Well they're certainly manageable depending on skill level, I hear ya about getting it up and running.

Well unlocking more hp can be done multiple ways so that's up to you. From the suspension side of the house.. Suspension mods are a massive upgrade for our cars: steering rack, sway bars and bushings, strut tower bar, LCA bushings (a bit more intensive)

Thanks benfrancis. I don't have any parts yet and they stated I couldn't get a bigger turbo even if I paid the difference because invoice has to reflect the OEM turbo to be paid by warranty company (at least thats what they told me lol).

 

Yeah that's pretty standard for a dealer. SoG does good work, obviously I'm partial to my team at SoK but can't go wrong with those guys. That being said, what are your inevitable goals for the car? From there I can give better recommendations.

Well it depends on what parts you have or want to get. I'd do up/down pipes, if you were to do bigger injectors then would be the time to do it. Are you keeping stock turbo or bigger? I assume OEM based on SOG recommendation.

So my car is getting a new short block and turbo covered under warranty. My question is this: since the engine will be out it, labor should be "pennies" to throw in an up/down pipe right or does it really matter?

 

Where are you getting it done? From a labor standpoint it wouldn't be too intensive if the block is out of it. I'd def do the up/down pipe while you're there.

Idk if he does etunes but Pullz On Tuning does some decent work, maybe worth asking him?

Going moar low or back to oem?

Now there's less excuse to not come out to any sort of cobb county meet. lol

Moving out to Marietta tomorrow, wish me luck.

 

Welcome to my neck of the woods! Leggies take over Cobb county!

do you know how much hp/tq you are making?

 

Well I don't know off the top of my head but I also have a heavily modified car so my numbers may not be realistic. I have a race sti block from topspeed that's bored out to 2.6L with forged internals and larger oil passages and tons of other stuff. When I bought the car I got in touch with the previous owner and he said he was pushing ~417whp and ~380tq (if I remember correctly).

I love my blouch 20g XT... just sayin

Yes... Its been a depressing 3 weeks...

 

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Hey, one of the guys on wrxatl said to check out BNR for your turbo rebuild assuming it's rebuildable. http://bnrsupercars.com Services.

yup ... you all hate me ... i know ... after an exhausting day at Kids@Play (Kiddie B-Day Party) Saturday ... i didn't roll out of bed until 11 am.

 

Slacker. although I wasn't there as early as brobafett I still managed to get there!

I guess I'll be there at 7:30?

Where are we meeting?!

Yes... Its been a depressing 3 weeks...

 

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Wanna go bigger or stick to OEM?

Benfrancis do you know any local business that rebuilds Turbos?

 

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I don't off the top of my head but I can ask around. I'll post that up in WRXAtlanta and ask them. I'll talk to my techs too. Blow yours up?

Are we all meeting up before c&o?

 

You guys beat me to asking about it. I'd like to. I'm shooting to get there ~7:45ish? So if that's too early I'll just grab a spot and call it a day. If you'll be there then let's roll in together. And you guys should come regardless of the rain!

Yeah, I may detail mine on sat evening and maybe wipe down the wheels at C&O

I want to lower mine. Oh and that tint job turned out nice your guy Antonio did a great job. Ill have to post pics.

 

Good deal. Yeah I'm debating going lower on mine too. I do enjoy the sleeper vibe though. Anthony does great work, glad you like it!

Boring Thursday... Anyone got any fun plans for their ride?

at this time i plan on attending C&O ... all because of ^^^ Sir BenFrancis ^^^

 

LOL!

 

 

Damn right! It's just refreshing to see cars other than wrx-es representing the subaru brand.

Oh snap! C&O ... well of course that is assuming i can drag myself out of bed and drive that far so early in the morning LOL!

 

I haven't been in a while ... took the family last time some months ago.

 

Do it! I've been deprived of fellow legacy friends in a while! You'd think working at Subaru I wouldn't be but the LGT's are few and far between.

Can't wait to see you guys at caffiene & octane this Sunday assuming y'all are still going?