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05scooby · 04-20-2008, 10:05 PM

Ok so I finally started my own journal...

Bought my first subaru in October of last year.

I had just sold my Mustang Because of the trouble I was constantly getting myself into... I was also tired of being only able to go fast in a straight line.

So... I bought myself, a 2005 Subaru WRX... Fully optioned, everything.
Sunroof, heated seats, upgraded sound system, the whole nine.

Bone stock and I happened to know the first owner, who happened to be a retired mechanic.. So I knew the car was immaculate, and with 22k on the clock, I wanted it.Couldn't afford the STI and also didn't want the attention that comes with getting 1.

My first mod was deleting the snorkel in the fender... that didn't last long, a Cobb tuning cold air intake was installed, with a Perrin Afta- Maf extention.

Later that month I picked up a Helix Catted Bellmouth Downpipe used for 100 bucks, had 200 miles on it. Later that week, a Mad dog mid pipe as well as an STI axle back went on. Bought from the same source, for another 100 bucks with same mileage...

Then the next month, an STI tmic and perrin rear swaybar and endlinks went in. Then a Kartboy shortshifter with both sets of bushings.

Then, a boost gauge and a Raptor shift light I had from the stang went in...
A Forgemotorsports Wastgate Actuator went in, and I finely adjusted it to 19.5 lbs. Car moves pretty well...

Next up... Perrin Turbo inlet..
Then, Tein springs and a Turbo XS rfl... dunno why, but I had to try it and it was 60 bucks, so why not.
Picked up Unequal lengths with up pipe thanks to Seven,
And thats how the car sits... Keep in mind folks, all this was done in less than a year. Thats pretty much how it sits now, untuned, daily driven.

Next on list.

Act Flywheel and Clutch. Will be installed with the header up pipe assembly...
Struts.
Road tune By TurboTek...

thats it so far... Stay Tuned! lol

Seven · 04-20-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05scooby

Picked up Unequal lengths with up pipe thanks to Seven,

Oh hay thats me

Hope they worked ok for you.
And post some pics of that CLEAN-A55 Ride!!

05suby · 04-20-2008, 11:11 PM

post some pics lol. sounds pretty nice so far.

BillFromTR · 04-21-2008, 07:44 AM

Souds good!

05scooby · 04-21-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seven

Oh hay thats me

Hope they worked ok for you.
And post some pics of that CLEAN-A55 Ride!!

Ha clean? that thing was filthy the day you saw it... Heres some pics I took trying out my new camera...

Haven't gotten to install the headers/ up pipe.. Im waiting until I get my clutch/ flywheel and will install them all together...

ej20wrx123 · 04-21-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05scooby

A Forgemotorsports Wastgate Actuator went in, and I finely adjusted it to 19.5 lbs. Car moves pretty well...

WOW! I cant believe your motor lastest more then a couple of pulls with 19psi untuned on a 05. I would put a short block on that list of things to buy....seriously. Do a compression test asap and if its not blown have someone tune it right away!

05scooby · 04-21-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ej20wrx123

WOW! I cant believe your motor lastest more then a couple of pulls with 19psi untuned on a 05. I would put a short block on that list of things to buy....seriously. Do a compression test asap and if its not blown have someone tune it right away!

I baby it all the time

I've never done a full pull on it. Im always part throttle, I never go WOT.
I'm not dumb, especialy when it comes to the longevity of my engine...

Chris_PA · 04-21-2008, 10:23 PM

You've never gone WOT?

Then what's the point of boosting almost 20lbs?

05scooby · 04-21-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_PA

You've never gone WOT?

Then what's the point of boosting almost 20lbs?

Because I am saving it for when I get a tune. Im not taking any chances...
this is my dd

peteyturbo · 04-21-2008, 10:41 PM

bov duh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_PA

You've never gone WOT?

Then what's the point of boosting almost 20lbs?

ej20wrx123 · 04-22-2008, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05scooby

I baby it all the time

I've never done a full pull on it. Im always part throttle, I never go WOT.
I'm not dumb, especialy when it comes to the longevity of my engine...

You never go WOT yet you tuned it to 19psi?......and it "really moves" at pt? I could care less what happens to your motor but running around with your mods is dumb, even driving at pt. You know about the open/close loop delay on the 04+?
Like i said do a compression test asap.

05scooby · 04-22-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ej20wrx123

You never go WOT yet you tuned it to 19psi?......and it "really moves" at pt? I could care less what happens to your motor but running around with your mods is dumb, even driving at pt. You know about the open/close loop delay on the 04+?
Like i said do a compression test asap.

Ok. let me correct myself. I've gone WOT in 1st 2nd and 3rd. thats it.
I started this to show whats done to my car and how it's coming along.
Im not trying to be a smartasz know it all. Did you ever stop to think that maybe I don't have the money for a tune yet? You are intitled to your own opinion.

ej20wrx123 · 04-22-2008, 07:11 PM

Thats fine if you dont have money for a tune right away.....i didnt. But i was smart enough to hold off on putting the mods on untill i had money to get tuned. I'am not saying all of this to be a know it all, or a dick.....iam saying this to help another suby owner out. I would hate to hear that your motor is blown.

I would def do a compression test asap, like i said before. Hell, come up to my neck of the woods and ill do it for ya
Paul

05scooby · 04-22-2008, 09:13 PM

No thanks, I will get it done at school. And continue to drive it cautiously, until I have the money

05scooby · 12-23-2008, 03:07 PM

Ok up date time!

Wow has my setup changed in a year.. lol

New, S techs
css tmic
p&p td04
megan racing up pipe
helix dp
Perrin Turbo Inlet
Perrin Afta Maf
Cobb cold air kit
Megan racing cbe
Megan Racing crank pulley
Perrin sways front and rear,
Perrin Stout mounts
Perrin Front and rear endlinks
Act streetlite Flywheel
Act stage 2 clutch
Karboy shifter and linkage bushings
Sti Torque mount
Walboro 255 pump and filter
AC removed and capped off
Gt spec hood scoop splitter
Forgemotorsports Dump valve
Greddy Kevlar timing belt
Cosworth Timing belt guide
PPG'd 5speed trans
Prodrive Bcs
Stage 1 tune...

Exterior:
Sti splitters
Sti foglight covers
removed badge in grille
Sti Hoodscoop
S techs
Other than that Exterior is stock, no stickers, stock 16 inch wheels.

Future plans,

P&P big 16g
07 Wrx injectors
Perrin Fuel rails, and lines
Def some wheels
Love the Rota Tarmac's But only wish they came in 17's...
eventually a built motor.
Already have a V7 shortblock

Thats all for now till Christmas!

RayArroyo · 12-23-2008, 03:12 PM

wow this thing is going to be pretty sweet

05scooby · 12-23-2008, 03:26 PM

Thanks Ray,

I don't want it to be a race car, but at the same time its definately gotta be able to hold its own, know what I mean?

Keith's car is a role model for my car lol

RayArroyo · 12-23-2008, 03:35 PM

let me know when you are ready to go on the dyno,

05scooby · 12-24-2008, 02:48 AM

Sure as hell won't be with the stock snail. lol

05scooby · 04-26-2009, 08:59 PM

The 2.0 is still alive and kickin!

ok... couldn't resist, another up date...
and my thread is lookin pretty pathetic... lol

Speed Parts triple A pillar, (Awsome fitment)
Autometer gauges.. Mechanical Boost, Elect. Oil pressure, and Pyro.

Also installed as of recently, because I'm tired of being in limbo of getting my car reflashed.

I got myself a full package from The folks at Tactrix.com
All the goodies nessecary to have my suby reflashed and or even go back to stock. I even opted for the LC-1 Inovate Wideband.
All the hardware and software thats needed I now have, so, now I can finally fix that pulsing problem.. and see what my car is actually doing..

Im planning on a lot of data logging...

Suspension upgrades.... Kyb Gr-2 shocks. (Courtesy of fastwrx.com)
and a new set of Megan racing springs.. Its awsome... I actually have suspension travel now!

04-20-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
05scooby Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #5723 My Ride: 19 Highlander SE iTrader: (5)	Ok, so I finally decided to start my own... UPDATED! 6-16-09 RIP my rex see last page Ok so I finally started my own journal... Bought my first subaru in October of last year. I had just sold my Mustang Because of the trouble I was constantly getting myself into... I was also tired of being only able to go fast in a straight line. So... I bought myself, a 2005 Subaru WRX... Fully optioned, everything. Sunroof, heated seats, upgraded sound system, the whole nine. Bone stock and I happened to know the first owner, who happened to be a retired mechanic.. So I knew the car was immaculate, and with 22k on the clock, I wanted it.Couldn't afford the STI and also didn't want the attention that comes with getting 1. My first mod was deleting the snorkel in the fender... that didn't last long, a Cobb tuning cold air intake was installed, with a Perrin Afta- Maf extention. Later that month I picked up a Helix Catted Bellmouth Downpipe used for 100 bucks, had 200 miles on it. Later that week, a Mad dog mid pipe as well as an STI axle back went on. Bought from the same source, for another 100 bucks with same mileage... Then the next month, an STI tmic and perrin rear swaybar and endlinks went in. Then a Kartboy shortshifter with both sets of bushings. Then, a boost gauge and a Raptor shift light I had from the stang went in... A Forgemotorsports Wastgate Actuator went in, and I finely adjusted it to 19.5 lbs. Car moves pretty well... Next up... Perrin Turbo inlet.. Then, Tein springs and a Turbo XS rfl... dunno why, but I had to try it and it was 60 bucks, so why not. Picked up Unequal lengths with up pipe thanks to Seven, And thats how the car sits... Keep in mind folks, all this was done in less than a year. Thats pretty much how it sits now, untuned, daily driven. Next on list. Act Flywheel and Clutch. Will be installed with the header up pipe assembly... Struts. Road tune By TurboTek... thats it so far... Stay Tuned! lol __________________ 05 stg 3 CGM WRX/ sti hybrid SOLD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04 Mercury Marauder - gone but not forgotten 2019 highlander SE 2021 Highlander XLE moon dust Last edited by 05scooby; 06-16-2009 at 12:42 AM.

04-20-2008, 11:11 PM	#3
05suby Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aston Member #5738 My Ride: 2005 WRX iTrader: (1)	post some pics lol. sounds pretty nice so far. __________________ WFCrew #231 Form > Function Static > Bagged To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ....GO R.I.P. Sherwood "No Home"

04-21-2008, 07:44 AM	#4
BillFromTR Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1259 iTrader: (0)	Souds good! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-21-2008, 10:23 PM	#8
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	You've never gone WOT? Then what's the point of boosting almost 20lbs? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-22-2008, 07:11 PM	#13
ej20wrx123 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South south NJ Member #523 My Ride: 2000 RSTI ej207 TS 2.5XTR iTrader: (0)	Thats fine if you dont have money for a tune right away.....i didnt. But i was smart enough to hold off on putting the mods on untill i had money to get tuned. I'am not saying all of this to be a know it all, or a dick.....iam saying this to help another suby owner out. I would hate to hear that your motor is blown. I would def do a compression test asap, like i said before. Hell, come up to my neck of the woods and ill do it for ya Paul __________________ 00 RS w/ EJ207 & Dom2.5XTR twin scroll 91 MR-2 Gen3 swap w/ SC61 SOLD 06 STI 320whp/375wtq SOLD GVR4 381/2000 SOLD 02 330whp wrx SOLD

04-22-2008, 09:13 PM	#14
05scooby Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #5723 My Ride: 19 Highlander SE iTrader: (5)	No thanks, I will get it done at school. And continue to drive it cautiously, until I have the money __________________ 05 stg 3 CGM WRX/ sti hybrid SOLD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04 Mercury Marauder - gone but not forgotten 2019 highlander SE 2021 Highlander XLE moon dust

12-23-2008, 03:12 PM	#16
RayArroyo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ALBANY/PHILLY Member #205 My Ride: GTR/RSTI/MDX Sport iTrader: (3)	wow this thing is going to be pretty sweet __________________ formerly ray@turbotek

12-23-2008, 03:26 PM	#17
05scooby Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #5723 My Ride: 19 Highlander SE iTrader: (5)	Thanks Ray, I don't want it to be a race car, but at the same time its definately gotta be able to hold its own, know what I mean? Keith's car is a role model for my car lol __________________ 05 stg 3 CGM WRX/ sti hybrid SOLD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04 Mercury Marauder - gone but not forgotten 2019 highlander SE 2021 Highlander XLE moon dust

12-23-2008, 03:35 PM	#18
RayArroyo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ALBANY/PHILLY Member #205 My Ride: GTR/RSTI/MDX Sport iTrader: (3)	let me know when you are ready to go on the dyno, __________________ formerly ray@turbotek

12-24-2008, 02:48 AM	#19
05scooby Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #5723 My Ride: 19 Highlander SE iTrader: (5)	Sure as hell won't be with the stock snail. lol __________________ 05 stg 3 CGM WRX/ sti hybrid SOLD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04 Mercury Marauder - gone but not forgotten 2019 highlander SE 2021 Highlander XLE moon dust

04-26-2009, 08:59 PM	#20
05scooby Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #5723 My Ride: 19 Highlander SE iTrader: (5)	Just another suby build.... The 2.0 is still alive and kickin! ok... couldn't resist, another up date... and my thread is lookin pretty pathetic... lol Speed Parts triple A pillar, (Awsome fitment) Autometer gauges.. Mechanical Boost, Elect. Oil pressure, and Pyro. Also installed as of recently, because I'm tired of being in limbo of getting my car reflashed. I got myself a full package from The folks at Tactrix.com All the goodies nessecary to have my suby reflashed and or even go back to stock. I even opted for the LC-1 Inovate Wideband. All the hardware and software thats needed I now have, so, now I can finally fix that pulsing problem.. and see what my car is actually doing.. Im planning on a lot of data logging... Suspension upgrades.... Kyb Gr-2 shocks. (Courtesy of fastwrx.com) and a new set of Megan racing springs.. Its awsome... I actually have suspension travel now! __________________ 05 stg 3 CGM WRX/ sti hybrid SOLD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04 Mercury Marauder - gone but not forgotten 2019 highlander SE 2021 Highlander XLE moon dust

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