Thread: Just picked up a WRX

Originally Posted by mcdbrendan

Hard wired the V1 tonight, need a few zip ties to finish things up. Shitty iPhone pic below





K&N drop in

The Valentine is one of the best mods you could make. I usually run mine in my Vette, but it's saved me on many occasions in both cars.

Originally Posted by Z06Kidd

The Valentine is one of the best mods you could make. I usually run mine in my Vette, but it's saved me on many occasions in both cars.

It's saved me 4 times this week (put close to 1k miles on it...) in situations where I would have been out of luck without the bogey count. I'd driven across the country with my dads in the past and had to pick one up once I got the rex.

what exhaust are you thinking of going with?

Good thing you got a Subie. I think they arrest you if you're caught in boulder driving something that's not a Subaru or Swedish. Just kidding, nice car. I'm sure it will feel a lot peppier in the mountains. Boost

Originally Posted by Malem

what exhaust are you thinking of going with?

Unsure. I'm going to get a catted downpipe and a tune with the stock CBE in place unless I find an exhaust that isn't too loud while cruising. Our local meet is next weekend, so I'll get to hear PLENTY in person. Trying to keep this thing as sleeper as possible - it's way too much fun.

Twin Turbo it! It would be an interesting build

Originally Posted by mcdbrendan

Unsure. I'm going to get a catted downpipe and a tune with the stock CBE in place unless I find an exhaust that isn't too loud while cruising.

+Infinity. Most of the power from modding the exhaust on any turbo car comes from the downpipe and subsequent tune anyhow!

Originally Posted by Turbology

+Infinity. Most of the power from modding the exhaust on any turbo car comes from the downpipe and subsequent tune anyhow!

SOOOO glad you agree with this, I was about to PM you.

Installed the Cobb adjustable ss and have Kartboy bushings to install as soon as I get access to a lift. Next up is a downpipe, pro-tune, fuel pump, turbo inlet, maf pipe, and sways...

Good luck!!!

Originally Posted by mcdbrendan

SOOOO glad you agree with this, I was about to PM you.

Installed the Cobb adjustable ss and have Kartboy bushings to install as soon as I get access to a lift. Next up is a downpipe, pro-tune, fuel pump, turbo inlet, maf pipe, and sways...

All day my man, all day. While I ran an APS 3.5" turbo-back exhaust on my swapped 2.5RS and admittedly loved how aggro it was at first, it lost its charm pretty quickly for no other reason than it constantly got attention, both good and bad.

I've had my fair share of obnoxiously loud cars by now, so my style these days is all go and very little show, or sound in this case. You should look into the Grimmspeed adapter flange for connecting an aftermarket downpipe to a stock cat-back, it's a great piece.

GrimmSpeed



Also, I believe that Deatschwerks just released a new drop-in high-flow fuel pump for '08+ WRX/LGT, the Walbro 255 works fine too but needs a little tweaking during install.