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EIXVO · 04-09-2006, 01:41 PM

Whats up fellas, what you guys think ill gain once I get my U-tec installed and tuned, check out my garage for a list of my mods, Thanks.

sesolcSTI · 04-09-2006, 02:24 PM

The UTEC should be good for a nice substantial whp gain. Im not sure exactly how much you will get, but it should be well worth the money. I had one on my 03 WRX and it spunked it up quite a bit. All depends on the tuner and how its tuned as well. Good luck.

WRXtoS4 · 04-09-2006, 02:31 PM

If you ever want full potential from your car, EM is a must.

sesolcSTI · 04-09-2006, 04:55 PM

It might be worth scheduling a day to head down to Turboxs to have them tune it for you. If you didnt know, they are in maryland....could be a nice little road trip.

05Accent · 04-09-2006, 05:20 PM

yay road trip!! jon im so in!!! well take a day off and go down..

EIXVO · 04-09-2006, 05:58 PM

Yeah that sounds like it would be fun, ROAD TRIP!!

04wrx · 04-09-2006, 08:53 PM

any idea what they charge for a tune

WRXtoS4 · 04-09-2006, 09:57 PM

$450 for a 1 hour road tune, and 1 hour dyno tune.

And I think they give you 4 new maps too.

Very much worth it.

EIXVO · 04-10-2006, 07:56 AM

yeah I was told $600 for the whole package ( done deal )

DanFromPA · 06-16-2006, 12:42 AM

UTEC is good but it does need constant tuning....
The timing on UTEC is static so I often observed that the transition from factory ECU to UTEC creates the unwanted imbalance to take away the smootheness of the car. It is more pronounced with the weather change..

As an example, stock ECU would run 12 deg then UTEC would run the timing and jump to 18 deg.... The delta in timing will be felt as hesitation.... Other than that it is OK EM. I would go for ECU reflash from a reputable tuner if you are not going to mod heavily...

peteyturbo · 06-16-2006, 02:02 AM

Don't they have re-flashing software for the z's now?? THAT would be the way to go my friend..

04-09-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
EIXVO Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #1395 My Ride: 2008 BMW 335i Twin Turbo iTrader: (1)	What do think Ill see from my U-TEC Whats up fellas, what you guys think ill gain once I get my U-tec installed and tuned, check out my garage for a list of my mods, Thanks.

04-09-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	The UTEC should be good for a nice substantial whp gain. Im not sure exactly how much you will get, but it should be well worth the money. I had one on my 03 WRX and it spunked it up quite a bit. All depends on the tuner and how its tuned as well. Good luck. __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

04-09-2006, 04:55 PM	#4
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	It might be worth scheduling a day to head down to Turboxs to have them tune it for you. If you didnt know, they are in maryland....could be a nice little road trip. __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

04-09-2006, 02:31 PM	#3
WRXtoS4 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I AM THE PIZZA MAN!!! Member #595 iTrader: (0)	If you ever want full potential from your car, EM is a must.

04-09-2006, 05:58 PM	#6
EIXVO Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #1395 My Ride: 2008 BMW 335i Twin Turbo iTrader: (1)	Yeah that sounds like it would be fun, ROAD TRIP!!

04-09-2006, 08:53 PM	#7
04wrx Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Member #1165 iTrader: (1)	any idea what they charge for a tune

04-09-2006, 09:57 PM	#8
WRXtoS4 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I AM THE PIZZA MAN!!! Member #595 iTrader: (0)	$450 for a 1 hour road tune, and 1 hour dyno tune. And I think they give you 4 new maps too. Very much worth it.

04-10-2006, 07:56 AM	#9
EIXVO Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #1395 My Ride: 2008 BMW 335i Twin Turbo iTrader: (1)	yeah I was told $600 for the whole package ( done deal )

06-16-2006, 12:42 AM	#10
DanFromPA Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chester Springs, PA Member #1701 My Ride: 06 EVO MR - Apex Silver iTrader: (0)	UTEC is good but it does need constant tuning.... The timing on UTEC is static so I often observed that the transition from factory ECU to UTEC creates the unwanted imbalance to take away the smootheness of the car. It is more pronounced with the weather change.. As an example, stock ECU would run 12 deg then UTEC would run the timing and jump to 18 deg.... The delta in timing will be felt as hesitation.... Other than that it is OK EM. I would go for ECU reflash from a reputable tuner if you are not going to mod heavily...

06-16-2006, 02:02 AM	#11
peteyturbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Phila. Member #1450 iTrader: (0)	Don't they have re-flashing software for the z's now?? THAT would be the way to go my friend..