jojotherider Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi, I'm trying to help out a friend that has an 08 obxt auto. We were talking about getting more powah for his car. I searched around and couldn't find a "where do I start?" thread so I thought I'd just ask. He needs to keep it on a budget so I suggested downpipe and some sort of stage II tune. I think a dp ought to be easy to find, is Cobb AP the only option for an off the shelf stage II tune? I've done the DP install on my old WRX so I think that's fairly easy. I'm just lost in the tuning world. That's where all the real power is so I figure the DP and the tune would get him what he wanted. thanks in advance! -joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Moved to the Tuning forum since it's more appropriate there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Get a transmission cooler first. I'm almost done with a stage 1 tune. Just waiting for havanahjoe to get back from vacation to get some more logs done. After I'm done with this, you can use it as a baseline for your stage 2 tune. http://www.romraider.com/forum/topic4033-135.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Consider an aftermarket TMIC as well (e.g. Perrin, AVO). The stock TMIC is marginal, there have been a few cases of the endtanks popping off the core with typical stage 2 boost (17-18psi). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I'd go Stage 2...new DP, new UP (if the 2008 still has the cat in it...not up to speed on the 08), and tune to match. Maybe a new TMIC if you have problems with the stock one. You could go CBE for a few more HP but it's how much $ you're willing to spend. Sooner or later our little turbo just runs out of gas...or should I say air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I posted a stage 1 map here: http://www.romraider.com/forum/topic4254.html Roms are TRANSMISSION specific, so you will need to COPY all the tables over to your friends rom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I'd go Stage 2...new DP, new UP (if the 2008 still has the cat in it...not up to speed on the 08), and tune to match. Maybe a new TMIC if you have problems with the stock one. You could go CBE for a few more HP but it's how much $ you're willing to spend. Sooner or later our little turbo just runs out of gas...or should I say air. 2008 up-pipes are catless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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