Which mods affect "top end?"

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01-16-2004, 05:09 PM

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simpwrx02

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If you want keep your cats i would still recomend removing the cat in the up pipe just to protect your turbo. AKA if you run a little to lean you have a chance of destroying your cat which then goes through the turbo = no more turbo. Page 2 ownage

01-16-2004, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by Rock Strongo
This is the route I would like to go as well, and for some of the same reasons that meiler pointed out. I would like a bit more top end power and I am hoping the reflash will smooth out the boost through the gears. Which cobb reflash are you looking at?

I'm going to go with cobb stage 2 (91 octane) hopefully sooner than later...I've heard it is a real kick in the pants and well worth the money

01-16-2004, 08:19 PM

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Simple Solution: Get a Turbo with higher top end output(i.e. PE18120, VF22/34, etc)

This turbos will definitely fix your problem. I feel the same thing when I had to shift down to block a minivan from cutting me off. That sh*t was embarassing coz I couldn't even catch up.

01-16-2004, 10:07 PM

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What about a port and polish of the existing turbo? Deadbolt offers this service for about $550 less than it would cost me to get a new turbocharger...

01-17-2004, 10:19 AM

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The stock turbo is just physically too small to do anything up high for you! If you want power upstairs, that stocker has to go! You can port and polish all you want... It will spool up sooner, but you'll still be top-end challenged....

You need a bigger turbo! VF30's can be found for around 650 new if you look hard enough... Those are a good all-rounder turbo for the wrx. If you want more top end, then the VF22, 18G, PE1818/1820 are options too....

If money is a concern, you can always sell your stocker after to recoop some of your $$'s....