Installed turbo xs front mount car runs like SH*T
08-17-2005 | 01:03 PM
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Car Info: 2002 silver wrx intake up n down pipe, cat back, ecu, front mount, ,bov, boost controler n rims
Installed turbo xs front mount car runs like SH*T
ok i have an aem intake hks up/down pipe w/ hi power cat back , turbo xs front mount intercooler and boost controller, and a perrin o2 simulator....ever since last upgrade (FMIC) the car idles choppy and wants to stall when stopping....also throwing codes CEL light is on ...catylyst effinciency threshold below normal,,,multiple misfire,,, and bank 1 too lean .....WTF is going on with my car lol does anyone have any suggestions where to start ....i just had it checked out at a local speed shop o2simulator and FMIC hooked up correctly
08-18-2005 | 09:59 AM
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You need a tune and a bigger turbo to take advantage of the larger intercooler. The stock turbo doesn't flow enough for a fmic. Your car will probably be slower than it was with the stock tmic.
08-18-2005 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mbquarts
You need a tune and a bigger turbo to take advantage of the larger intercooler. The stock turbo doesn't flow enough for a fmic. Your car will probably be slower than it was with the stock tmic.
08-18-2005 | 12:56 PM
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Car Info: 2002 silver wrx intake up n down pipe, cat back, ecu, front mount, ,bov, boost controler n rims
I have the turboxs utec and have not installed and tuned yet.. that is happening next week.....i do have an intake it was an aem cold air but i cut to fit with the fmic.....yeh and i got some ngk platinum one stage colder plugs...
08-18-2005 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mbquarts
You need a tune and a bigger turbo to take advantage of the larger intercooler. The stock turbo doesn't flow enough for a fmic. Your car will probably be slower than it was with the stock tmic.
Pulled up the same codes you did dude. Misfiring on all 4 and intake errors. THe first thing you want to do is check for leaks. Make sure every clamp is tight! I mean keep turning it until you can't turn it no more. THose clamps have to be on very tight. Also check your turbo inlet hose. I ripped mine and didn't know it. I was stalling and idled like ****. Also go in for a retune(if you have a tune).
Keep us posted.
08-18-2005 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
I know one person in BAIC who is running my old turboXs FMIC on a stock engine (td04, wrx injectors and stock tune) He says he likes it and feels very little lag.
08-18-2005 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mbquarts
hmmm...OK. I always thought a fmic was overkill for the td04.
08-18-2005 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
I know one person in BAIC who is running my old turboXs FMIC on a stock engine (td04, wrx injectors and stock tune) He says he likes it and feels very little lag.
Pulled up the same codes you did dude. Misfiring on all 4 and intake errors. THe first thing you want to do is check for leaks. Make sure every clamp is tight! I mean keep turning it until you can't turn it no more. THose clamps have to be on very tight. Also check your turbo inlet hose. I ripped mine and didn't know it. I was stalling and idled like ****. Also go in for a retune(if you have a tune).
Keep us posted.
Pulled up the same codes you did dude. Misfiring on all 4 and intake errors. THe first thing you want to do is check for leaks. Make sure every clamp is tight! I mean keep turning it until you can't turn it no more. THose clamps have to be on very tight. Also check your turbo inlet hose. I ripped mine and didn't know it. I was stalling and idled like ****. Also go in for a retune(if you have a tune).
Keep us posted.
08-18-2005 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1reguL8NSTi
My friend has an XS FMIC, BOV and UTEC on an STi and it runs damn good. I think double checking your hoses and getting a tune will fix it good.
08-18-2005 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mbquarts
Yeah, but that doesn't really apply because the vf39 flows a lot more than the WRX's td04.
08-31-2005 | 05:35 PM
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ok well i got the utec installed but no maps or tuning yet ......i tightened all the clamps down SNUG ...lol and eased up on the boost a little and the car runs good no CEL tiny bit more lag but way better top end and a little more pull midrange .....i want a couple more mods before i pay big money to dyno tune (injectors, fuel pump, header, and vf34) so im going to download turbo xs stage 2 maps and run that a while
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