Full Turbo-back exhaust, but no reflash on an '04?

[OtterCraft]

What are your opinions on running a catless downpipe and 3 inch exhaust without any type of ECU reflash?

Will I have issues running this for a month or two until I get some type of ECU management or should I wait till then before install?

 

[IBratmanI]

I would wait. It's taking a chance of causing engine damage if you run an aftermarket down pipe without a tune. Some have gotten away with it, but more have not.

 

[oh5xt]

I was one of the lucky ones but would not recommend it!!!!

 

[OtterCraft]

Can I go to a shop and have my ECU reflashed to run these mods properly without spending that kind of money on an AccessPort? Anyone close to the Bangor region?

 

[IBratmanI]

There's M&A in Lisbon, that's the only somewhat local place in Maine.

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

Running untuned is stupid. If you "can't afford it" then don't be stupid, save your pennies.

 

[Matt]

i think as long as your not beating on it constantly id imagine you could do it for a little while.....obviously you need the tune though

 

[oh5xt]

I drove my forester very kindly until I went stage2

 

[gakosaurusrex]

you can do it, its possible. i drove my car with no tune for a week. just dont boost and never go over half throttle. but a tune is a must if you want to woot.

 

[dsmith]

uh oh

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

You can get away without getting a disease if you raw dog a street walker. That doesn't mean you should.

 

[OtterCraft]

Don't worry all. I will wait for the AccessPort before install of any of the exhaust.

 

[ghoulsnightout]

M&a does tuning? Any idea what their rates are like?

 

[XCELLR8]

Don't worry all. I will wait for the AccessPort before install of any of the exhaust.

Hey Otter,

If money is the issue, get a tactrix cable for your car, open source tune, free download program on a laptop and your stage II. MUCH cheaper than AP.

Cable approx $185.00   2) Tune $85 (torqued performance)   3) Program (ECUFlash) Free  4)Laptop-yours or a friends- free

Just my suggestion

AP=$495 ?

 

[RyanR]

Wait until you can do it all at once. Or buy the turboback and keep it until you can get a tune, then put it on. You won't get much more performance out of just slapping on a 3" turboback, plus, you could cause damage if you boost it at all by accident.

 

[OtterCraft]

Got the new Cobb AP3, Invidia up/down pipe, Greddy full exhaust, and an upgrade on the new clutch to replace the one I blew apart.

Things were going nicely until a rear bearing shredded taking the axle with it. After replacing all that I noticed a metal ring missing on

the brand new front CV shaft which caused axle grease to spray the underside, and forcing yet another maintenance drive way trophy.

I am seriously concidering of going back to a WRX springs/struts versus the Forester setup.