WRXnate's VF52, EWG beast!

[BG @ BrenTuning]

WRXnate's VF52 2008 WRX

Perrin intake
3" catless downpipe
SPT catback
Tial 38mm EWG
TXS MBC
Perrin TMIC
Stock bov

Tuning notes:
Maine 91 octane
20psi peak to 15.3 at redline
Conservative timing (took very well considering the 91)
Special AVCS map picked up 14hp and 16tq on a back to back run :)
11.0 afr to 10.8 taper


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4783333211_ea1a24fa92_b.jpg

Overlayed on a previous E-tune we did a while ago (19 psi to same 15psi taper, similar afr, older AVCS mapping which lost power up top) As much as I believe in safe e-tunes, every mass air flow equipped car needs a personal touch in person!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4783972136_552003fc9e_b.jpg

[jwebsta32]

Nice work bren. Nate must be very happy

[WRXnate]

Just rolling back in. The highway was much more fun on the way home. VERY HAPPY!

[tC2WRX]

I felt the same way after he tuned mine!
Great stuff!

[RCKSTR]

Congrats on the new found power Nate and Bren, nice work once again :up:

[Bu11dogg2]

Nice numbers!

Is normally what the 2.5's make with the VF52?

[Bu11dogg2]

Oh, and Nate.... Don't forget to take traction control off.

[WRXnate]

Traction control FTL!

Also, I will be going for an oil change this week, and will be addressing an exhaust leak we found at the up pipe to manifold connection. That coupled with readjusting my boost controller might net me some more pull.

[RCKSTR]

Don't you love it when you find all the misc. leaks during tuning :lol:

[BG @ BrenTuning]

we seafoamed the car and the uppipe started smoking.........yup :)

[WRXnate]

Hahaha. Yah that was pretty funny. We were both like where the heck is all the smoke coming from????

[BG @ BrenTuning]

Nice numbers!

Is normally what the 2.5's make with the VF52?

It's all depending on supporting mods. Stock TMIC cars will make a bit less.

[JGard]

just out of curiosity, how much do the intake, cat-back, and external wastegate add to those numbers? Do you think they'd see much the same with just the downpipe and TMIC?

[BG @ BrenTuning]

just out of curiosity, how much do the intake, cat-back, and external wastegate add to those numbers? Do you think they'd see much the same with just the downpipe and TMIC?

Remember his car was on 91, so definitely a negative to power to the 93 tuning we have around here.

A downpipe only tmic car should be good for 275-280whp. I've done a few to 270whp (Airboy and dynapack/mustang dyno) without a tmic. Intakes seem to do very little.

[JGard]

as a random aside, when I come out to get tuned, I'd love to take the RC51 for a ride! I just sold my 929...and I've always loved the RC-51s.

[DHGurs]

Crazy numbers for 91 cat piss! Did the EWG make it hold boost noticeably better up top?

Also, hey Jim, welcome to NES!

[Bu11dogg2]

It's all depending on supporting mods. Stock TMIC cars will make a bit less.


ahhhh IC :)

thanks!

[BG @ BrenTuning]

Crazy numbers for 91 cat piss! Did the EWG make it hold boost noticeably better up top?

Also, hey Jim, welcome to NES!

Strangely enough.....no.

It held similar to most IWG cars (14.5-15 at redline). He is going to check his older style bleed mbc and uppipe connection.

[WRXnate]

Yah. Gotts updata the MBC, and UP leaks blow. I'll have that fixed this week.

[jwebsta32]

Yah. Gotts updata the MBC, and UP leaks blow. I'll have that fixed this week.


gtspec header/up pipe.......................

[WRXnate]

Can't do it man.... GTspec fails at 38mm UP's with 3 bolt, and I have a 2 bolt flange on the pipe I have. Im leaning towards getting the Agency Power headers. They mimic the GTspec's 4 into 1 collection, but are 2 bolt. This is the only option I have found.

[BG @ BrenTuning]

gtspec header/up pipe.......................

3 bolt meet two bolt EWG :unamused::unamused::unamused:

[BG @ BrenTuning]

BNR 20g hybrid....... just saying.

[WRXnate]

I know. Super unamused.....

And YES on the 20G. Do want!

[jwebsta32]

lame.

[jwebsta32]

BNR 20g hybrid....... just saying.


yes +1

[WRXnate]

Stop putting all these dirty thoughts in my head. I might cave in.

[WRXnate]

I'll just put this here. I'm kinda liking the 68HTA option.

http://gonzaloherrero.com/bnr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=111

And Bren, I hate you for making me want this right now. You made me fall back in love with my car.:wub: (no homo)

[WRXnate]

Had the car in the shop for an oil change today. Had them look over my UP connection for a leak. Nothing obvious. They sprayed it all down looking for bubbles with nothing found. I guess the smoke we were seeing was blowing back under the car, and the fan was picking it up.

[BG @ BrenTuning]

try seafoaming it again, with no fan, wind.

[Bu11dogg2]

Stop putting all these dirty thoughts in my head. I might cave in.


He's gonna corrupt you with his incessive modding like he did me :unamused:
I'll just put this here. I'm kinda liking the 68HTA option.

http://gonzaloherrero.com/bnr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=111

And Bren, I hate you for making me want this right now. You made me fall back in love with my car.:wub: (no homo)

I have an HTA68 on it's way to me :wub:

I also used to have the TDC VF40/18g... made 306 whp with 104 octance TORCO


Do they make a direct bolt on HTA68 for you car?

[BG @ BrenTuning]

Yes they do. :)

but with the 2.5L he would be doing himself a dis-service to not go 20g.

[Bu11dogg2]

Yes they do. :)

but with the 2.5L he would be doing himself a dis-service to not go 20g.


that's what I was thinking

2.5 doesn't have to worry about spool :lol:

[BG @ BrenTuning]

hta68 on a 2L is awesome! :)

[Bu11dogg2]

hta68 on a 2L is awesome! :)


this post makes me happy :wub:

[WRXnate]

but with the 2.5L he would be doing himself a dis-service to not go 20g.

Ok, ok. 20g it is!

[Bu11dogg2]

Step 1: remove VF52
Step 2: sell for $800
Step 3: buy 20G XT for additional $600
Step 4: Call Bren
Step 5: live life a 1/4 mile at a time


http://www.importimageracing.com/p/Blouch-20G-XT-Turbocharger-WRX-STI.html

just sayin

[BG @ BrenTuning]

Step 1: remove VF52
Step 2: sell for $800
Step 3: buy 20G XT for additional $600
Step 4: Call Bren
Step 5: live life a 1/4 mile at a time


http://www.importimageracing.com/p/Blouch-20G-XT-Turbocharger-WRX-STI.html

just sayin

He can't run that, he needs specific clocked turbo, like BNR's 20g.

[Bu11dogg2]

He can't run that, he needs specific clocked turbo, like BNR's 20g.


oooh

Care to explain why? just curious :)

[BG @ BrenTuning]

oooh

Care to explain why? just curious :)

Look at the compressor outlet on the vf52, it goes straight up, the dom 3 does not, normal pre 08 wrx setup. The other turbo won't work unless he was fmic with an adapter pipe.

http://xpttuning.com/images/xpt/08wrx/vf52vs18g3.jpg

http://www.xpttuning.com/images/xpt/dom3/dom3vf521.jpg

[Bu11dogg2]

ahhhh I grabbed it from the Legacy GT Turbo section on Importimage.com so I assumed it was non-inverted :lol:


My bad :lol:

[WRXnate]

Yah, need something a little more specific to the car. I plan on staying with TMIC.

Plan goes like this:

Pull and sell VF52. ~$500.
Send VF40 core into BNR (I have one in hand already)
Get new hybrid 20g back ($825)
Install turbo along with new injectors
Get down to see Bren for a tune.
Blow up clutch
Cry a little.

[BG @ BrenTuning]

Yah, need something a little more specific to the car. I plan on staying with TMIC.

Plan goes like this:

Pull and sell VF52. ~$500.
Send VF40 core into BNR (I have one in hand already)
Get new hybrid 20g back ($825)
Install turbo along with new injectors
Get down to see Bren for a tune.
Giggle a little
Possibly pee a little
Blow up clutch
Cry a little.

EDITED

[Bu11dogg2]

http://shop.edoperformance.com/tomioka-racing-td0520g-turbo-for-subaru-legacy-2005-wrx-gh8-2009-forester-sh59-2008-p-18884.html

[Bu11dogg2]

http://www.pricematchedparts.com/index.php?p=product&id=2791&parent=108