GazTheHat

Give me a prod in the new year then.

Cannon Fodder

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Ok, no problem I just want to get xmas out of the way first , before I start spending £'s again

Dave Y

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i am new to the world of the Subaru, would i gain from a remap on a bog standard 04 wrx?

Jolly Green Monster

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there is more benefits if you have altered exhaust and either removed cats or fitted a sports cat. However I have remapped standard cars and seen pretty good gains..

You would be looking at ppp figures or slightly better (because it is a custom map to your exact car rather than a generic map and every car is different) without the need for the other ppp bits and huge cost of the ppp.. plus improved mpg and throttle response.

Simon

Dave Y

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if i had a remap now would it need to be done again when i upgrade the exhaust? Can you pm me some prices?
Thanks

Jolly Green Monster

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Yes you would..

pricing is here

but basically £550+VAT for the first remap and I would then charge £150+VAt to tweak for exhaust changes.

prices subject to discount if part of a group etc..

Simon

Jolly Green Monster

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you would do better to wait until exhaust fitment if you were intending fitting exhaust

Dave Y

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i will keep a lookout for a group buy. is it best to fit new air filter,plugs and fuel filter before the remap? I will notice an improvement with this? Whereare you based?

Dave Y

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is there any particular make of exhaust which you find gives betterresults?

Dave Y

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have you lost interest

wrxgreen

most 3 inch systems will give the best results ive an afterburner vortex great system

Dave Y

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i have been looking at a milltek system,powerstation are only half an hour away.

Silver Scooby Sport

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Exhaust systems can be a nightmare, a lot depends on what you want out of the car regarding volume.... do you want it loud or quite ?

Jolly Green Monster

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milltek is very good.. tls pulse extraction, revolution..

2.5inch systems work well too.. h&S.. scoobyworld etc..

Simon

Dave Y

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so what size would i get the best results from without being too loud

Jolly Green Monster

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on an 04 wrx I would go with a 2.5inch system.. a cotton green panel filter and a remap.. the 2.5inch system promotes a little torque and spool keeping low down go over the 3inch at the power level the 04 wrx will run on standard turbo etc..

scoobyworld, h&s etc.. just say you want one not too loud etc

Simon

Jolly Green Monster

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missed this sorry..

South East but travel all over

Simon

Dave Y

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sorry but i am new to subarus, do i buy just the exhaust system ? would new plugs fuel filter and or fuel pump be any advantage

Jolly Green Monster

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as long as plugs and fuel filter are within service routine then no need to change or advantage.. if unsure of when last changed then worth changing..

fuel pump on wrx on standard turb is fine.. it is cheap to change and wouldn't hurt but not necessary/essential

Simon

Dave Y

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do i need a sports cat whatever that is, or is that part of the exhaust system? excuse my ignorance please

Dave Y

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can anybody explain

ryan33hks

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Sports Cats vs de-cat pipe

if in dought google it

Dave Y

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sports cat it is then.

wrxgreen

or no cat

Dave Y

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from what i read when i googled i thought i might have problems when it came to mot time if i fitted a de-cat. Have i got it *** about face?

Silver Scooby Sport

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You will not pass the emissions test with a full decat.

Sports cats are very effective these days and 100% legal and you will pass an mot with one fitted.

Sports cat
2.5" exhaust system
Green filter
EcuTek Remap



As JGM states this will make a big difference to the car and if you wish to go further give you a good base to work from.

Just to add if V Power is your fuel of choice run the car on it for the remap then it will be mapped for that brand fuel so ideally you will then need to run on that brand all the time afterwards.

Dave Y

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every exhaust system i look at is 3",are 2.5" rare can anyone point me in the right direction?

turboDean

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Miltek do both 2.5" and 3" sytems, so do Hayward and Scott, from JGM's earlier post so do Scoobyworld.

Dave Y

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04 WRX isnt the standard exhaust 2.5 ? When they advertise a cat-back system does that mean it joins after the first cat? Just a backbox on a standard system increase in noise but no extra power? So much to learn!!

Silver Scooby Sport

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Dave you need to go to a meet really and have a good look over car's similar to your own... everyone has done something of what your looking into so there are plenty of people to ask before you commit to anything plus you can get an idea on exhaust volumes

I'm not that far away from you in many respects anyway.... maybe you would like to come to one of the SWS meets to have a look over the line up, your more than welcome.