I Donated Too sigmafour Posted September 9, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted September 9, 2012 spray it all with oil. don't tell the EPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01g_wrx_02 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I might possible go. Just got my catless into stock catback and intake, anyone know what the tune cost is. I'm just looking to up the boost maybe to 14-15 it's my daily so I want it reliable. Also anyone know what Id make for power?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dujo Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 ^ $300-$500 depending on mods. There is a discounted price for doing it on this LGT tuning day. Email Bren with a mod list to know exactly for sure. As far as power ... Stock is ~190awhp (243hp at the crank when new) on about 12-13 lbs of boost Stage 1 (tune only) is ~225awhp on about 15-17 lbs of boost Stage 2 (up and down at least) is ~250awhp on about 19-21 lbs of boost etc ... (all of course depending on supporting mods) Also, reminder to everybody on this thread ... make sure you come with a full tank of gas of whatever octane you'd like to be tuned for. (If you want a 91 tune, come with 91 in the tank). Nrw, can you recommend a nearby gas station to use? I will certainly need to at least top off before pulling in, since I will be coming from Beantown way. All of which raises some questions that I don't actually know the answer to. My understanding is that while the owner's manual recommends 91 or better for LGTs, you can occasionally get away with a tank of lesser octane if necessary (I travel to the backwoods of Maine, which often only has 87 at boonies gas stations). What about a tuned vehicle? Especially, if it's tuned for 93. Can the ecu still pull enough timing to deal with a tank of 87 or even a tank of bad gas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 I might possible go. Just got my catless into stock catback and intake, anyone know what the tune cost is. I'm just looking to up the boost maybe to 14-15 it's my daily so I want it reliable. Also anyone know what Id make for power?? email bren sales@brentuning.com If your getting tuned you must email him and let him know so he can schedule the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nrw, can you recommend a nearby gas station to use? I will certainly need to at least top off before pulling in, since I will be coming from Beantown way. There's a BP right next to the dyno, I personally like shell which there is one to mins down the road. As for octane, I'd let bren know. He'd be able to let you know what to do. I don't know much about the black magic he works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 +1 for shell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hey robotrice, I wonder how us vf52 guys would hold up vs an sti. For sure could kick some serious stock sti asss... but what stage sti would it take us If all else equal (driver skills) on a drag strip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I've always heard a well done stage 3 Lgt is comparable to a stage 2 sti Lot of variables, but guessing that's somewhat close... Edit... Oops, I'm not robotrice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hahah you didnt edit !! ^^^ But what are you putting down with the 18g? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Lol, I did, but if you edit within a minute or two, it doesn't stamp it as edited 347 whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 You got a sti stage 2 whooped easyyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 maybe.... but not sti stage 3 lol ... plus every car/tune is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 52'd lgt should be about on par with your average stage2 sti power wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 But the vf52 is only good up to 350whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 right... and if you think my 18g at 347whp has a stage 2 sti whooped... a 52 should be relatively close (again, pending tune, suppports, car, etc) unless i read your post wrong lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 But the vf52 is only good up to 350whp I don't get where your going with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robitrice Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 idk anyone who is doing 350 with a vf52? pretty sure unless you are on e85 that it would be a hair drier and way beyond its efficiency on pump gas at that level. BTW going to bren's to get my fmic today at lunch woohoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 idk anyone who is doing 350 with a vf52? pretty sure unless you are on e85 that it would be a hair drier and way beyond its efficiency on pump gas at that level. BTW going to bren's to get my fmic today at lunch woohoo It was a 2010 wrx. Every bolt on you can think of, full fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Im just saying that with a vf52 youll only be as fast as a stage 2 sti. Bigger turbo would be needed for numbers higher than 350whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 if your vf52 is putting down over 325ish... you may be able to edge out a stage two sti... Again, really depends on your car and tune. 300ish is likely more accurate on a vf52 on an lgt (with fuel). Every now and then you see a car stand out a bit with a 52 though... Is your goal over 350whp? if so, you picked the wrong turbo... Shoulda went 20g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 if your vf52 is putting down over 325ish... you may be able to edge out a stage two sti... Again, really depends on your car and tune. 300ish is likely more accurate on a vf52 on an lgt (with fuel). Every now and then you see a car stand out a bit with a 52 though... Is your goal over 350whp? if so, you picked the wrong turbo... Shoulda went 20g I think with fuel mods ill be between 310whp-325whp. But my goal with this car was only 300whp. So the vf52 is perfect for me. I was just trying to learn more about the vf52 and its specs and limits. And also seeing where I would match up after my tune with an sti. All curiosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I know bren gets impressive numbers, but i wouldnt bank on 325. If you go into another dyno database like EFI, etc... you will see the vf52 top out (on a gt) at about 302 iirc... with some in the 270's even (with full supports). Now, i know bren goes deep into the tune to make some sick alterations... But, ready yourself for the norm, and hope for the awesome Before i chose my turbo, i did a shit ton of research on the 16, 52, and 18... i read through hundreds of pages and dynos plots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 We'll see The Tuning and Dyno Graph threads are going to have some action come sept 29th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 lol... Yeah... no doubt. we saw a bug eye get tuned (stage 2) at bren... It made 275(ish)whp. Thats the small 2 liter!!! Bren is genius with that damn laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spc2125 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 He let me hold the magical laptop one time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.