Dumb Question Thread!

[Andy_Mac]

Shouldn't be too hard for someone like you to hack a def file together using one of the existing files that runs the same specs as yours

[sobanoodle]

Nice, now I just need to wait until you're done tinkering with yours and then you can do the same to mine

[Kiwi_Fozze]

yeah I hope so, have had a crack with some of the turbo defs for the 2009 spec c before they were released and got a few maps out of it, we'll see how we go hahaha

its post v7, its si drive which points to canbus, it will be reflashable. just need to work out how to do it...

bonus being I have a tactrix 2.0 cable, a vagcom, and a bt wireless unit. have btssm on my phone and about 4 different tuning programs on the laptop. something will work hahaha

[sobanoodle]

There's a guy in Barbados, west_minist, who successfully done a number of 3.0.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

I've heard about him... he's prolific... done several drag cars as well, bloody good tuner by the reports I've heard. romraider forum username west_minist?

[Andy_Mac]

Also matt from kido_tuning. Sounds like he's fairly good at hacking things together to get you running if the defs don't exist for your ECU. Imagine you'll be wanting to have a go at tuning it yourself though right?

Can get some pretty awesome results if you go with e85

[Kiwi_Fozze]

seen wicked consumption values with e85 too, someone in the states is averaging 600km from a tank with an ecotune.

only issue is my driving patterns... need nationwide rollout of e85 before I tune for it, I go all over the place HAHAHA

[Marky]

Jase has reflashed his one (is it jase? Gotasuby?), hit him up

[Kiwi_Fozze]

funnily enough, I bought my engine mounts from him too. will do, cheers!!!

[Nachoooo]

 Marky said:

Jase has reflashed his one (is it jase? Gotasuby?), hit him up

Surely he'll see this anyway, but his is pre-facelift 6 speed.

Dacerx had a pre-facelift which he got reflashed and the TCM reflashed too

[Timmah]

Jase/Gotasuby has refreshed a V11 before. Definitely chat to him!

[Sancho]

Are there any more modern steering racks that are compatible with the early GF impreza's? (pref quicker) mine's quite heavy and slow.

[GC8E2DD]

I've heard you can use V7/8 with an adapter. I think Optical has done it.

[Skatieguy]

Anyone know if a GC8 rear strut brace will fit into a BD5? Don't really see much online about them

[Marky]

In the same vein - do BH5 front braces fit anything else (and vice versa) - I want one

[Percy]

 Marky said:

In the same vein - do BH5 front braces fit anything else (and vice versa) - I want one

They fit the model before, whatever (BG?) that is, because that's what mine came off.

And I think the same year's WRX's, but don't quote me on that.

[patrickc22]

Mine is of a bc legacy I think

[Marky]

Seems to be hit & miss - some can flex enough to fit, some not. Weird

Next question - does anyone know where in NZ I could find a "hobbs switch" - or anything like it - need something which can reliably and consistently activate a relay at 10/12psi or so

Found one which isn't adjustable & would be good to have that facility - hell even an oil pressure switch would work if it was the right PSI I guess

[Marky]

Nevermind, answered my own question

http://www.capitalcivic.co.nz/part_no_search.php?part_no=pressure+switch&x=0&y=0&pg=2 <-- here in case anyone else wondered the same, good way to do water sprayers etc if you don't have a fancy shmancy ecu

[Guest]

Just flick thro a tridon book and match one up.

[megamac]

How does one hook up a two port BCS?

Using factory TT one on single turbo swap. Just need to know what vac line goes where and all the t pieces and what not

[Marky]

Turbo outlet -> restrictor -> T piece, inline leg goes to wastegate, teed off line goes to BCS, outlet of BCS goes to intake pipe or atmo if that's not an option

[Divine]

Is running a $150 K&N panel filter even worth it over a $28 factory air box filter?

[Guest]

 Divine said:

Is running a $150 K&N panel filter even worth it over a $28 factory air box filter?

No unless you have 250wkw-.

[Rosssub]

 megamac']How does one hook up a two port BCS?

Using factory TT one on single turbo swap. Just need to know what vac line goes where and all the t pieces and what not

[quote name='Marky said:

Turbo outlet -> restrictor -> T piece, inline leg goes to wastegate, teed off line goes to BCS, outlet of BCS goes to intake pipe or atmo if that's not an option

Couple of pic's if it helps. Turbo end, paint dot is the restrictor pill location:

img]http://s25.postimg.org/8whj7yejz/restrictor_paint_dot_001.jpg[/img]

Then at the BCS, hose #23 from the turbo/T-piece going into the solenoids side port. Then the hose #10 recirc/bleed from the bottom port on the solenoid: