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    E-Tuning Service questions

    Hello everyone you all have been great comrades in my car help in the past. I have a question about e-tuning service. I have a friend who asked me "If I bought a map from cobb for my exact mods, then I had a friend who has the same modification setup, could I download the map I bought from cobb...
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    2016 WRX owners

    Hey everyone the new FA20 motor is a new concept to me. I don't know jack about the FA20 compared to what I know about the EJ series. I have heard buzzing on the inter webs that people are having oil consumption issues with some models of Forester, Legacy, Impreza, and Tribeca. Also the cars...
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    Fuel pressure drop questions

    Hey all, I hopefully have a quick problem to address. So I have a heavily modified wrx with an Sti swap. 2011sti shortblock, v7 Sti heads (aka 2.0) bc280 cam, Manley Pistons, gates timing kit, amrt60, tial 38mm ewg, grimmspeed up pipe, grimmspeed cross pipe, Mooreperformance DP catless, hks hi...
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    3 port ebcs not sure what brand? Boosting issue?

    So I have my setup exactly like this and I'm having boost hesitation, I switched lines 1 and 3 and now it boosts amazing but now I have to watch because it can over boost. So do u think I have a bad ebcs? I'm not sure if that's the issue or not. But there's no hesitations anymore it just keeps...
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    Cooling system

    So I have fluctuation in temp range. When fully warmed up the car sits at 194 degrees F. Then after 5 mins time laps by then the highest I see the temp go to is 208 degrees F. But it will not get any hotter. Also I sat in the car for 20 mins watching the temp on the Cobb AP. The fans kicked on...
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    CEL P0463

    Cel P0463 I removed my intake manifold to install my APS turbo inlet that popped off the turbo everything was running fine before the turbo inlet popped off. So I removed the manifold and I reinstalled, connected all the electrical and hoses the way they were. Now I get a blinking CEL on...
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    HKS catback, looking for replacement mid pipe

    The flex portion of my HKS catback is starting to frey, it's only a matter of time before it leaks. Especially this winter driving coming soon. What mid pipe options will fit a 3" HKS catback exhaust? I looked and found a turboxs that is 3" all the way through from end to end, and it's catless...
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    04 WRX AVCS banjo fitting leak (oil line)

    I have a 2.5l sti bottom end and 2.0 V7 AVCS heads. The oil line from the turbo to the motor primarily the AVCS on the head, the banjo connector was leaking. I noticed the copper washers (there are 2) were both on the top of the banjo bolt! One is supposed to be on top and one on the bottom. The...
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    Price quote please

    In the near future I'd like to replace my Mishimoto radiator for a new one, also is there any aftermarket bolt on fans for these? I'm still running a little hot for my liking (221?F) and I think the fans could just be the issue? They kick on as soon as I hit 221?F Also my FMIC has seen better...
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    Subimods Hella Horn Kit

    I bought the Hella Horn kit as soon as it came out, the horns, the bracket, and the custom wiring harness. They were awesome until one day last week or so I noticed smoke from my grill when I parked in my driveway. I looked and the horn relay fuse was completely melted! I contacted subimods of...
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    2004 WRX with STI transmission

    Hello everyone haven't been back online in a while. So my 2004 WRX blew the right front axle, I was at a drag strip and went too hard again lol. So I replaced the front right axle and as I was looking I saw that my axle stub was almost an 1" out of the transmission. I tried to tap it with a...
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    NY | 04 WRX WRB | Full STI swap | JDM 6speed | $10,000 Firm

    This is my daily driver and mileage will go up. 2004 WRX with full STI swap, trans (non-dccd), rear diff, hubs, axles, gold brembos, interior carpet swap, door cards, center console, gauges cluster. 128k on WRX frame (bought car with 94,xxx) in 2012. 30k on 2011 STI block built by Performance...
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    Oil Pressure on start up

    What's your guy's oil pressure upon start up? Mines around 6.2-6.3 bar on cold start, that's around 89.9-91.3 psi and around 2.0 bar (29 psi) when fully warmed up not moving in neutral. When cruising depending on the gear, is around 4.0-5.0 bar (58-72 psi). When my oil temperature was hooked...
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    What gear oil do I use? STi differences by year

    Well I was asked to start this, not 100% done or correct. Just adding as I go. Please correct my mistakes :tup: AMSOIL reccomends: 2002-03 WRX EJ205 Turbo Maximum Performance SAE 5W-30 Signature Series 100% Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT)Performance Plus XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT)...
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    JDM 6MT & R180 Gear Oil WTB!!

    Okay, so I've seen many threads around about which gear oils to use, for both the transmission and rear differential. But what about JDM spec compared to USDM spec? What about the R160 to the R180? Do they use different LSD oils? I just want to make sure the research I'm doing is accurate. I am...
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    WTB New Fluids (ALL of them)

    Okay, so really really soon I would like to get new fluids for everything in Betsy. I have no idea where i should buy these, also been thinking of just becoming a premium member for the dealer cost of amsoil fluids.:D my transmission, rear diff, master cylinder, and clutch reservoir. Just had...
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    Dipstick help

    So i know this is available anywhere to find out but i want to ask you guys on here, while I'm at work to ease my mind. I have a hybrid motor. 2.5l block and 2.0l heads. When I check my oil I believe I still have a 2.0l dipstick, I did an oil change and it still reads above the fill hatch...
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    NY 2004 WRX/STi built motor 530 break in miles/loaded, 2 sets of wheels - No Longer Available

    NY 2004 WRX/STi built motor 530 break in miles/loaded, 2 sets of wheels - No Longer Available NY 2004 WRX/STi built motor 530 break in miles/loaded, 2 sets of wheels EDIT POST: ONLY SET OF WHEELS THAT WILL BE SOLD WITH THE CAR IS THE 17" SPARCO'S. IF THE ASKING PRICE IS MET THE ROTA'S WILL BE...
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    NY 2004 WRX STi 98k miles,built/loaded,2 sets of wheels 25k OBO

    mods please delete :) started a different thread. http://www.igotasti.com/vBforum/showthread.php?6031-NY-2004-WRX-full-swap-built-motor-loaded-2-sets-of-wheels
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    Performance Auto Solutuions

    I have been e-mailing back and forth with PAS (Performance Auto Solutions) Deer Park, NY. I have never dealt with them before this. Their responses are moderately quick. I do hope they can work within my budget. I will be giving them a call today to place a work order with all the details, and...
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