MrHellrais3R Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Edit: Why are a few of you talking about tire upgrades? I just don't see this car even with 400hp having issues on launch. if you go back and read, the OP was asking about what other mods he could do to his "stg2" car. I recommended brakes, suspension, and tires. Those alone make a huge difference, even on a bone stock engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 if you go back and read, the OP was asking about what other mods he could do to his "stg2" car. I recommended brakes, suspension, and tires. Those alone make a huge difference, even on a bone stock engine. I guessed I missed that.. One hour of sleep in 24 hours will do that to you. Dam insomnia. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruss87 Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 I keep getting different answers now! I'll just have to wait and see. Would you guys recommend heat wrap for my dp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I keep getting different answers now! I'll just have to wait and see. Would you guys recommend heat wrap for my dp? Only one way to find out who would win. Yes heat wrap is 100% worth it. So is a turbo blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mass-hole Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Now im certainly not claiming im a good drag racer, or that my friend is, but I have a Stg 2 spec.b and he has a stock '11 WRX. We went up the the strip last wednesday and we ran against each other a couple of time. Once or twice we launched about dead even and once we got rolling I had no problem running away from him. I did notice that he did have a gearing advantage. At one point I shifted twice to his once and he gained ground because of that. Obviously an STI would have the same issue againt a 5 speed lgt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruss87 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 About to wrap my dp.. And I got a couple hose clamps.. 2 1/2 - 4 1/4" or something and I'm wondering what I should use for securing the wrap on the bellmouth part. I don't want to buy an expensive pack of 30 steel ties or something.... Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 About to wrap my dp.. And I got a couple hose clamps.. 2 1/2 - 4 1/4" or something and I'm wondering what I should use for securing the wrap on the bellmouth part. I don't want to buy an expensive pack of 30 steel ties or something.... Any suggestions? I used a large hose clamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruss87 Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 I used a large hose clamp Menards or something? I picke the biggest one they had at autozone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I don't even remember where I got it from. Maybe JSCSpeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooKz Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 When I was stage 2"+", all it took for me to embarrass a stock STi with the exception of me missing a gear (lol),was a TBE with divorced WG, Header, Up pipe, intake, and custom Cobb tune. I pulled 2 car lengths from a 20 roll for about a quarter mile. Don't blame the driver because he's a better driver than I once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanPG Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 upgrade your uppipe and TMIC next. also r u on OTS map or a custom tune? there is no way aside from turbo upgrade i know of to make substantial power AFTER stage 2....but with that comes Up Pipe (if not done during stage 2), TMIC (if not done yet), injectors and fuel pump, turbo (ofcrose) and a custom tune....and factor in a new clutch upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5892 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Fmic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooKz Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 FMIC will create more power but as a trade off kills spool so if the OP just wants to be able to beat a stock or stage 1 STi or local street cars, just go aftermarket TMIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanPG Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 yeah i meant immidiate after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooKz Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I was replying to G5. Haha. Should've quoted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutchard Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Menards or something? I picke the biggest one they had at autozone.. Menards/Lowes/Home Depot should have one that'll work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5892 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Theres really no increase in lag (i went to a 1.0 boost pill also). My throttle response got better also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_sharp Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Threads like this are hilarious. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Lol the new sti's are the fastest ones yet. EFI tuned a stock 2011 with just a catback at 330/330 to the wheels. Even the new gt's make more power than the stock gt's. But theyre also boats IMO. Please point me to evidence of this claim. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreyK Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 5th gens stage 2 would destroy a stock STI. running 12.8 at like 105 mph. Check Rutchard's videos when he was just stage 2. New boat LGT is only 110lbs heavier than STI hatch. sedan is lighter. The lightest is WRX sedan base. Also 2010 LGT has less laggy turbo setup. Stage 2 STI would probably be faster than stage 2 LGT because of a bigger turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruss87 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 FMIC will create more power but as a trade off kills spool so if the OP just wants to be able to beat a stock or stage 1 STi or local street cars, just go aftermarket TMIC. But in the long run FMIC would be the obvious choice.. I haven't done too much research on turbo cars yet. I know Certain things by logic I guess but not sure exactly how they affect performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooKz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 FMIC are definitely a better choice for more power. It sacrifices spool depending on the core and pipe routing. I know RacerX and FMS have pretty nice cores but still spool pretty quick. I only noticed a tiny bit more lag but not much. It's not a dramatic change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruss87 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 FMIC are definitely a better choice for more power. It sacrifices spool depending on the core and pipe routing. I know RacerX and FMS have pretty nice cores but still spool pretty quick. I only noticed a tiny bit more lag but not much. It's not a dramatic change. Almost doesn't make sense.. You're taking more air, with a much lower temp into the turbo.. How doesn't this make a big difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooKz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 It has to compress the air in longer piping and into the core. Look at the TMIC and how it immediately contacts turbo and throttle body. When you have a FMIC, the air has to travel before it hits your engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lol slow Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 torquesolution tmic, clutch/wrx flywheel, cobb catted dp, invidia catless up, custom (garbage) catless exhaust no mufflers, cobb v2 ap makes stock turbo push 17psi pro-tuned, turbosmart bov. on a closed course in Cuba I ran 2012 STI stock, 40 roll to 125mph I put about 5 car lengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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