Cobb AccessPORT or TBE first?

[awd]

Deciding which to do first...and why?

[pitwipe]

AP first. Running a TBE without engine management can be bad. Search NASIOC for the details.

Get the AP and flash to stage 1. Enjoy that for a while before buying a TBE and flashing to stage 2.

[awd]

Originally posted by pitwipe
AP first. Running a TBE without engine management can be bad. Search NASIOC for the details.

Get the AP and flash to stage 1. Enjoy that for a while before buying a TBE and flashing to stage 2.

Yea, I guess I knew the answer -- just wanted a nice new sound

[mac_82]

For a nicer sound I put on a STI axle back. I am going accessport stage 1 this spring, and hopefully stage 2 later in the summer.

[pitwipe]

Yep, you can still have the "nice new sound' without an AP, just change out your muffler. Prodrive sounds sweet!

I think it's the downpipe that requires engine management before you can change it out for an aftermarket one.

[spideywrx]

Actually you do'nt need an accessport to run a turbo back. Its better sure, but definately not neccesary.

It just depends on your plans for down the road.

[spideywrx]

Originally posted by mac_82
For a nicer sound I put on a STI axle back. I am going accessport stage 1 this spring, and hopefully stage 2 later in the summer.

It would even sound nicer with a catless downpipe

[spideywrx]

Originally posted by awd
Deciding which to do first...and why?

depending what yr of wrx you have (if you have a 02/03), there is a guy on nasioc from cgy selling his engine ecu which is already flashed cobb stage 2 (accessECU, before the days of accessport)

you could always switch him ECu's and get yourself a turbo back, and then good to go.


(sorry for all the posts, ugh)

[mac_82]

Originally posted by spideywrx


It would even sound nicer with a catless downpipe

hehe that was the stage 2 later this summer part.....

hopefully anyways. maybe even a new axle back as well.

[spideywrx]

Originally posted by mac_82


hehe that was the stage 2 later this summer part.....

hopefully anyways. maybe even a new axle back as well.

personally, I 'd get rid of all the stock restrictive pieces.

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by pitwipe
AP first. Running a TBE without engine management can be bad. Search NASIOC for the details.

Please link threads.

[mac_82]

I believe that pitwipe is talking about check engine light (CEL) that may appear after the installation of a downpipe. The CEL will throw a code P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold because of the catless downpipe.

You can get a mechanical fix for the CEL, or just buy an accessport or another type of engine management.

[spideywrx]

Originally posted by mac_82
I believe that pitwipe is talking about check engine light (CEL) that may appear after the installation of a downpipe. The CEL will throw a code P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold because of the catless downpipe.

You can get a mechanical fix for the CEL, or just buy an accessport or another type of engine management.

there are many ways to avoid that, ie.> high flow catted downpipe, godspeed catless downpipe with mini 02 sensor cat (which I have and never had a cell at all), or mechanical fix, they all do the job.

[mac_82]

hmmmm trying to decide this for myself now. i already have a sti intercooler and sti axle back exhaust for the rex. cant really afford to go stage 2 all at once, so it will have to be downpipe first, and then accessport, or accessport flash to stage 1, and then install downpipe later and flash to stage 2......

[pitwipe]

Accessport first.