Abdi Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I just upgraded from a 2006 LGT to a 2010 LGT. I brought it from my mechanic who brought it from someone down in cali.im kindof at a loss of what I should do to the car. I have been reading and found bunches of info but not sure of what should be top priority. I am also not to sure about the mods the car currently has I know it has a racer x charge pipe and intercooler GFB Bov. invidia exhaust (not sure which one) kartboy short shifter aftermarket coilovers other than that I dont think it has anything else ( I could be wrong tho) Im not sure what the previous owner was trying to do but these mods seem all over the place but im trying to get it back on track . I know this is a lot of info but I thought I would reach out to someone with experience before I started buying parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I would suggest that your top priority be to make sure that he bolt on parts you have are tuned for or that they are safe to drive on for the time being. Also, work on identifying what is on there. Most of what you listed are in areas that you could see them with little effort. Maybe your mechanic you bought it from would let you put it up on his lift to have a look at the shifter stuff and the downpipe. You can always post pics up on here and we'll help identify parts. Some other thoughts: Do you have an accessport? A stage 1 ots tune will change things. Protunes are even better. Do you have the Invidia downpipe, or just the exhaust? If you do have the DP, is it catted? (it would be right by the turbo if so) Regarding the exhaust, if it has cylindrical mufflers its the N1, if the mufflers are kinda big, its the Q300. Check ebay for pictures of you aren't sure. Are you happy with the power? Are you happy with the shifter? There are some other shifter goodies that you may or may not already have on there. Oh, and welcome! Post up a pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 It sounds probable that the car has a turbo-back exhaust given the RacerX intercooler. You should probably do a 3rd gear pull and log it. Have a tuner take a quick glance at it if you don't really know what to look out for. Hopefully, the car either came with an AccessPort or it has an open sourced tune on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acumenhokie Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Make sure the BOV is on recirculate and get the tune as others have suggested. In regards to what's next it kind of depends on what you have to $pend and whether you want to change power, handling or looks. I think the first thing you should do is drive the car as it is for a while (once you get that tune confirmed). Over time you'll find the car's flaws and get an idea of where you want to go (power, handling, looks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hey guys thanks for the responses Ill get some pics up tomorrow. I did buy an accessport and im on an OTS 91 octane map, but I believe that I am over boosting after hitting 16 on boost. As for a downpipe I looked at it and I believe that it is stock. I definitely want power, handling and looks to improve thats why I wanna get my list going for the very near future. My town is filled with very fast wrx's and Sti's I just want the leggy to be just as good or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Post up some logs from a 3rd gear pull so we can see what you are talking about, over boost is usually over 24 psi. Which is possible to hit with a TBE and a poor/incorrect tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Alright here are the pics of the mods that I can see from the previous owner http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/ae0c1627f37d8e4069478d1b7764473c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/b9e819290b64f22f022a637ff4ee0b3a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/10f1797b1a1a163961334c26d485fc26.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/2ba8d7e60adc4e209687802f915fae77.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/7611e32c20fe1921daf8fbaf5ab37f49.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/eff46ffc6612e877409b8b4274bd081a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161229/1da97b97e4dfa4b68bf42afa80f2f638.jpg I will try to get a 3rd gear pull tonight and post it As for next mods I was thinking 1. Maintenance Engine Oil - Motul or Rotella T6 ? Gear Oil - Motul, Subaru, or Redline ? Anything else I should look out for ? 2. Brakes Brake calipers ? is it necessary to upgrade ? Brake pads - Hawk HPS or ? Rotors- Centric premium or DBA Stainless steel brake lines 3. Power ( since I already have an upgraded intercooler im not sure what supporting mods I could do in order to get the most out of it) Downpipe - Invidia or nameless Fuel pump- suggestions injectors- suggestions e85 or maybe even Flex fuel anything else im forgetting ? 4. Handling not really sure 5. Looks JDM style lip paint matched Volks racing Te37 or cosmis Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Yeah, that's definitely an Invidia Q300 just to clarify. Suspension wise, look into upgrading the sway bars if they haven't been already, though it's likely they have been done based on everything else on the car. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANgerGT Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 hey man, if you have FB, you need to join the 5th gen closed group for sure, welcome. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1614599485496235/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Humble Rumble thanks for clarifying that for me. Also car looks to be on all stock on suspension other than coilovers DANgerGT thanks for the welcome and I was added to the group a few days ago by mannie ferreira Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 That is the stock downpipe for sure, and that looks like just a kartboy shft knob. A shifter bushing and/or short shift adapter plate would be found on the passenger's side of the tranny. Check out Perrin's offerings to see what I mean: http://perrinperformance.com/c-1010981-sti-wrx-wrx-2015-2017-shifters.html FYI the shifter and tranny on the 2015+ WRX is the same as ours, so those parts work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 here is my third gear pull from yesterday let me know what you guys think. Seems like the OTS map is limiting me.datalog1.csv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Sarang I looked for an adapter plate and bushing and didnt see anything. This weekend I'll get the car up in the air and take a better look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Well then allow me to enable... This is one of the best bang for your buck mods: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/perrin-2015-wrx-brass-shifter-bushing-224656.html It takes a lot of the slop out of the shifter and I think they cost like $25. It attaches to the shift plate, so if you want to get a short shift adapter you'd be in the same area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 That shifter looks like the boomba stick, which is the only real short shifter for our cars, unless the previous owner one-offed a shifter or modded the stock one. Can you get a pick from the side to show the height? Edit- I wouldn't say the PO was everywhere with the car, but they were probably working out some issues they found and using what was available in the aftermarket, which isn't much. The 91 oct ots map is made for a stock exhaust and intake, that is probably the reason you are building up more boost than you should. I would get it tuned as is and see if you still want more. Keep in mind that our transmissions are a known weak link when you start stepping up power, and there are no upgrade options as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Something else interesting, if you put your run into Virtual Dyno you are putting down almost 350hp and over 300 lbft of torque. Maybe someone else can verify this, I may be doing something wrong. If that is the case, I think you may have more going on with your car than just what you see. Could be some aftermarket cams, or an upgraded turbo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161231/8fe42ab04e73cf7e3922253a47d130eb.jpg Here is the side of the shifter. Ahh and that makes more sense the PO may have been fixing issues with aftermarket parts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Woow you have peaked my interested ill put it on a virtual dyno and see. On a side note my mechanic did pull and rebuild the engine because he brought it with a bent valve but im not sure if he used aftermarket parts or stock. I will ask him tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 That looks shorter than stock, but its been a while since I seen the factory shifter, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 OP, where did you buy this car? Looks like maybe its Swannee's old car. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I thought swannee had a stock exhaust on his car? I seem to remember buying his nameless axlebacks. And if BBpeik swapped his motor, then this one should be all stock but with the incorrect VIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Swannee had an Invidia Q300 before he had the Nameless, so he probably put it back on when he sold the Nameless. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Checking the VIN on the engine would be the way to tell then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBPeik Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 It is not Swanee's car, it was the first thing I thought as well. No way my turbo bolts were that rusty. That and I doubt he would have put the racer x back on, has the wrong wheels(should be my stockers), and should have the stock exhaust. I could be wrong though. My someday I will be done with it thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdi Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 any one know where the vin would be on the engine ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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