[BL BP Exhaust Thread]

Anyone selling a set of genome tips? 

Edit: or recommendations on what mufflers to use? I was thinking adrenaline R mufflers... but think they might be way to big... 

[Thinking About Selling my Car..]

1 hour ago, evowrx said:

 

In reality it wont make 280wkw tho...need to spend coin on fabbing a decent twisted setup, decent turbo then the other bits you said. Then might make 280wkw. Its a subaru it might not work.

link g4 and e85 will make 250kw on stock turbo setup 

[Mechanic required in Hamilton]

Hey everyone,

Im looking for a good mechanic/shop in Hamilton to take my v7 sti. I definitely want someone who knows the ins and outs of subarus.  Dont want any backyard crap. I see winger is in town, so might drop in and see them.

 

but local knowledge if theres anywhere else would be great. 

 

 

[Moving to the TRON]

So I'm almost in the Tron. Cars all sweet at the moment... but does anyone recommend any mechanics/workshops  that specialise in subarus. Not planning on anything changing or going wrong but always handy to know where to go in an event... 

[What have you done to your car today?]

1 hour ago, evowrx said:

 

Buy wrap thats rated to pre turbo temps.

Reckon it's a big deal that only two of the primaries are wrapped and two are not? 

[What have you done to your car today?]

started the v7 today... had a terrible rattle from the engine. turned it off.... jacked it up and almost all the stainless lies holding my exhaust wrap on the headers were loose... hence the rattle. and to make it worse the warp is toast and was falling off in strands. so now i have two banks wrapped... and two are not... this shouldn't create EGT issues right???? i found a few stainless hose clamps that fitted so i have tightened those around the remaining warp. SHOULD i just remove it all? and leave it... or re-wrap 

[What have you done to your car today?]

club sticker on

 

[Moving to the TRON]

12 hours ago, boyracer693 said:

Hey man!

I am a fellow ClubSub Member in Hamilton. I am also apart of WMCC and they have a Zero Tolerance for skids and illegal stuffs. We are more just about cars and enjoying each others company. @QRAF Is one of the main admins for the group so you can contact him if you want to know more otherwise feel free to pop into Supercheap on Mill Street and come say hello. I practically live there and am there most days. Look out for my V7 Wagon out front with the ClubSub sticker on the windscreen. Always keen to meet fellow Subaru owners. Also keen for cruises and parkups  

This is what i like to hear!!  i like the sound of that. definitely will have to pop in

[Moving to the TRON]

5 minutes ago, Johnnynz said:

I havent been to a WMCC Meet recently but it was certainly setup to not be that boyracery scene and I dont think it is still. Massive turnout at parkups. they attend a few events and cruises. I think they will be a good fit for what your looking for if your happy to not be Subaru specific.

that sounds promising. I will probably go along and see what its like. 

[Moving to the TRON]

3 hours ago, evowrx said:

Pretty sure WMCC isnt that sort of demographic. @QRAF could shed some light on it.

Would be good if not. I am more after the Subaru scene for a start though. 

[Moving to the TRON]

So ill be moving into Hamilton to begin a new job in the new year. Ill bring my v7 sti with me, so will be keen to be out and about exploring the area and meet some other subaru enthusiast. Is there a active group from CS there? I have seen the WMCC page but im not really sure if thats my sorta scene. I am not into the boy racer and skids sh!t, but rather enjoy a drive and park up for some decent photos and to talk sh!t with other like minded car nut people 

 

[Best way to ACHEIVE 2.2-2.3L]

4 hours ago, StrokedEJ said:

Just out of curiousity would a 2.5 be better and easier and cheaper to build, i mean i know ill lose a bit of revz but is there actually any other dis advantages between a 2.2-2.5?

gotasubys 2.5 holset engine went to 8k rpm im pretty sure. You would have to ask him on the engine specs 

[Best way to ACHEIVE 2.2-2.3L]

I too will cross this hurdle if i build a engine. Im assuming its easier to de-stroke a 257 then stroking a 207? i thought you could do a similar thing with a 207 to make 2.35?

[Questions about GF8 and EJ20 Turbo motors]

23 minutes ago, V7STI1992 said:

This is interesting - my STI seems very average on fuel too - I only get around 300kms per tank around town and 400 - on open road? - is a bit better since i had it tuned - wondering If i need to check my plugs out? - have had a new fuel filter and use 98 as well?

mines about the same.

1 hour ago, tobrien109 said:

 

Thanks for that! I'll give running on 98 a go and hopefully that makes a difference as I'm only getting about 400kms per tank unfortunately and might even bring my idle rpm down

just dont go WOT, or pin it.... literally nana it and youll be amazed. pretty sure i got 550km to a tank in my old gf8 wagon when i first got it.... promised dad i wouldnt rape it.... i have never made a tank last that long since...

 

no idea on the ideal sorry... 

[Tial EWG controlled with factory boost controller?]

sounds like boost cut or similar...

 

i dont think you can run ewg with a factory 2-port. even if it did work, it wouldn't be effective because the duties are on the piss, hence high boost and boost cut issues.  as far as im aware, ewg can only be tuned via spring, bleed valve or mac 3-port EBC/ mac 3-port stock ecu tuned. 

 

Edit: i can remove all boost lines from my ewg and plumb internal back up, but the tune needs modification to accommodate the change. easier to have it plumbed into downpipe with a two bolt flange to change between. 

[What have you done to your car today?]

swapped out the RS legacy headers for my Fujitsubos...and flipped the tune. godam what a difference. everything is better. especially mid-top end. 

[What have you done to your car today?]

cleaned my MAF sensor. always good

[Your first 'performance' car...]

32 minutes ago, RAYDEO said:

I learnt to drive in a '92 Bluebird... it was a SSS model.

 

looks like that didnt end so well....? mine was sss aswell, 1.8 though. it loved grass paddocks 

[Shocks for V7 STI]

i know this is a band aid fix.... but its another option... worth pulling them apart and cleaning all the gunked up grease out and re-grease em, even put grease nipples on for next time. I recently got this done on mine and the improvement was amazing. handles and rides so much better. nearly 2000km since it was done and still mint. I went with this option on the fact i didnt want adjustable suspension, nor was i prepared for 500 inserts. 

[V7 STI Fuel Surge]

1 minute ago, V7STI1992 said:

F**k me then, i cant for the life think what is causing it!?

sorry i cant be of anymore help. all i noticed was when i took the DW sock off mine the slip connection to the pump was really really loose (think i said that in a previous post), i reckon it was sucking air through there. Factory sock fitted far better. id start with getting a OEM sock, seeing as yours now has a hole in it...which wont help, and go from there. 

[V7 STI Fuel Surge]

<1/3 if i remember correctly. i have a thread on it somewhere on here... but i cant find it. 

[V7 STI Fuel Surge]

 

 

(sorry for the potato quality photo)....right hand is oem, left is a drand new DW sock. the DW sock caused mine to surge... just like yours. imo with a stock sock and good quality pump you shouldnt surge at all. if its not those items it must be something else...

[Why do people still do it?!]

This annoys me to. I always see people texting in banked up chch traffic. Numerous times iv yelled out "get off your phone".... only for them to abuse me back. people are idiotic. 

[V7 STI Fuel Surge]

9 minutes ago, loner said:

 

The stock system should be good enough, but if he has the right sock and is still getting surge, then he must be driving it pretty hard... in which case he needs to keep the tank full or get an external setup... or stop driving so hard on the road and do some motorsport.

 driving hard or not the factory system should be fine cornering. my v7 has never had a problem since i used the factory sock... and the injectors are maxed. If the fuel pump and sock is fine it must be something else, fuel reg etc... a external setup would be the last thing id look into.... unless your pushing 350+ hp 

[V7 STI Fuel Surge]

Just now, V7STI1992 said:

Very interesting thanks yes - my pump is completely stock - I thought that the factory sock was pretty small? - what pump and filter would you recommend?

if i can remember correctly some of the aftermarket ones are smaller? my tuner recommends DW over the others. Just use your old fuel filter sock or get a new replacement one. 

 

3 minutes ago, loner said:

For a road car there is only one solution... an external fuel pump and swirl pot.

 

It's either that or never let your tank go below 1/2 full.

 

 

I personally think a surge tank on a road car is over kill... and so is keeping it above 1/2 tank. I know someonerunning big power, 1000cc injectors with factory fuel setup and just a drop in fuel pump with no issues...