Loren

4 day weekend

He won't be using that down pipe again.

That's where it normally goes. It's definitely tight in there though... especially with the steering column... so make sure you get a good fabricator on to it.

Filthy little boy racers venting to atmosphere.

I think you should buy a good quality intercooler and BOV and then pay someone to pipe it up nicely... the way you want it.

At a guess the turbo size difference and the difference in CR will be handled within the envelope of safety that the factor ECU provides. You can always put it on a dyno to check... worst case you will have to flash the ecu to correct or install a simple piggy back ECU.

Looks like you can do a direct swap from all that info. You'll have a higher compression ratio, so more responsive off boost, and more power on boost. It will be more prone to knock, so use good fuel and be careful how much boost you put into it.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/search/part-type/wheel-alignment-parts/front-alignment-kit-style-application/eccentric-bolts

Come on, there is no reason why an MX5 could not whoop a WRX's behind at an autox... it's entirely dependent on the layout and the hair dresser behind the wheel.

I have used castrol edge 10w60 and motul 300v 15w50... the oil pressure is definitely a lot more stable with the motul. I think the consumption is slightly less as well. You do pay a lot more for it though, and would not put it in a road car... james marshall motorsport (jmms.co.nz) is the cheapest place I have found to buy it btw.

Drag car?

Don't try and increase the power... you have a 1.5 with no turbo, so it's going to be very hard to increase the power. I personally would not spend any money on it... just drive it the way it is and enjoy it.

You don't always have oil in the water... depends on where the gasket has failed... i.e. between an oil and water gallery.

install a proper gauge so you can see what temp it actually gets to. have you had the radiator looked at yet?

I dropped the wrx off at the mechanics for a full twin scroll conversion today... didn't quite go to plan due to the new oil pressure/temp sensor I installed not having a matching thread to the port I stuck it in, and forgot to check... the smell and clouds of smoke let me know though. Managed to turn around and get home before catching fire though.

Probably not fuel safe in that case.

You don't need anything, they are self sealing.

Compared to just wiring a 0-5v signal to a pin on the ecu, it's a little complex.

I was confused and thought that one of the inputs was the ignition switch... but it's not. Used all the inputs now... if I want to add more sensors I will have to figure out the CAN comms stuff which looks scary. Though O2 sensors have their own inputs, but have to $1000 for upgrade code to use those... gps and accelerometers will need CAN I think.

How about the ignition switch input? Seems a bit weird to have an input telling the ecu that the ignition switch is on, when it would not even have power otherwise. edit... its not an input.

Thanks, I'll just disconnect it and see what happens.

I am running a bit low on inputs to my ecu and want to re-purpose the power steering switch input... I am assuming it's just to let the ecu increase the idle speed slightly when the steering wheel is moved... and probably don't need it with my already very high idle. But does anyone know if it servers a more important function than that and should be left connected? WRX GC8 btw.

bleed the clutch lines.

Relaxing Sunday drive up a small hill.

hmm... maybe on top on the tunnel under all the plastic stuff? My 99 STi had the ABS computer or something related there... so know they use that spot for "things".