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The Dedicated URABUS Thread
#502
I wouldn't even bother with pnp manifolds tbh. Sure its better than stock, but stock is garbage design anyway, so either pony up for a proper (read: not junk like most) ELH or just leave it as is. Only thing I'd replace is the up pipe cause that's a problem waiting to happen for your EJ20
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(Speaking of... if someone has a clean used aftermarket up pipe that will fit an 04 WRX sitting in their hoard of subbie parts, feel free to shoot me a PM)
Its a DD and honestly I just need to leave it alone. I've got probably 300+hp worth of Miata parts in the garage that needs my time far more than the Subaru does right now.
#504
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My girlfriend(keeper for sure) and I pulled it from an 03 XS at pick n pull this afternoon. Way way way way easier than a Miata. There was no marking on the car as to what the mileage was and the body was a bit messed up but not bad enough that I can be confident an accident is why it was "wrecked". I'm waiting on a coworker to pull the carfax for me to be sure.
I'm half temped to change the valve cover gaskets and throw it in, but if the carfax comes back clean, then I'll have to suspect head gasket or bearings
Priced out gaskets/head bolts/timing kit/water pump/coolant hoses and it came to $500. Not bad, but at that point I almost feel like I should just split the case and finish the job completely for a few hundred more.
#505
It's been a really busy couple of weeks at work prepping for a demo. Presented the demo yesterday and it went well so I took a half day and did this:
3 hours from "running" car to motor out. The experiance from the pick n pull motor was helpful, but this is still way easier than a miata even when you can't just cut wires and hoses.
3 hours from "running" car to motor out. The experiance from the pick n pull motor was helpful, but this is still way easier than a miata even when you can't just cut wires and hoses.
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HALP!!!
was driving to work this morning, and a few miles from work i went to pass someone on the freeway and the car starting missing bad under load. light throttle and low boost it seems to run fine, but as soon as you get on it a little, or anything close to WOT, as soon as it gets on boost it misses and cuts out really bad. my only thought is i have a boost leak somewhere, im going to go look at lunch to see if i can find something obvious. no codes, or other indications of something wrong. 05 LGT with cobb 3" catted DP and stg 2 cobb OTS, otherwise stock powertrain. any other ideas or common issues?
i only ask here because LGT.com reminds me of CR, and you guys are sooo smart.
was driving to work this morning, and a few miles from work i went to pass someone on the freeway and the car starting missing bad under load. light throttle and low boost it seems to run fine, but as soon as you get on it a little, or anything close to WOT, as soon as it gets on boost it misses and cuts out really bad. my only thought is i have a boost leak somewhere, im going to go look at lunch to see if i can find something obvious. no codes, or other indications of something wrong. 05 LGT with cobb 3" catted DP and stg 2 cobb OTS, otherwise stock powertrain. any other ideas or common issues?
i only ask here because LGT.com reminds me of CR, and you guys are sooo smart.
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HALP!!!
was driving to work this morning, and a few miles from work i went to pass someone on the freeway and the car starting missing bad under load. light throttle and low boost it seems to run fine, but as soon as you get on it a little, or anything close to WOT, as soon as it gets on boost it misses and cuts out really bad. my only thought is i have a boost leak somewhere, im going to go look at lunch to see if i can find something obvious. no codes, or other indications of something wrong. 05 LGT with cobb 3" catted DP and stg 2 cobb OTS, otherwise stock powertrain. any other ideas or common issues?
i only ask here because LGT.com reminds me of CR, and you guys are sooo smart.
was driving to work this morning, and a few miles from work i went to pass someone on the freeway and the car starting missing bad under load. light throttle and low boost it seems to run fine, but as soon as you get on it a little, or anything close to WOT, as soon as it gets on boost it misses and cuts out really bad. my only thought is i have a boost leak somewhere, im going to go look at lunch to see if i can find something obvious. no codes, or other indications of something wrong. 05 LGT with cobb 3" catted DP and stg 2 cobb OTS, otherwise stock powertrain. any other ideas or common issues?
i only ask here because LGT.com reminds me of CR, and you guys are sooo smart.
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i can watch boost on the AP, but if i remember right the refresh rate isnt stellar and im not sure its fast enough to watch an event happen. ill see what i can see when i get a chance, and ill see if there are any CELs with the AP as the lamp could be bad or disconnected.
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MAF hasnt been touched since ive owned it. i got it at 48k, now at 97k. should i take it out and clean it regardless?
thanks vlad and others
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i do, version 1 if that makes a difference. can i log with AP? im looking at the manual now, it doesnt mention any logging capabilities....? ive never really messed with it, the car came with it, and ive only plugged it in once to see what it did and what map was installed, so please excuse my ignorance. spoon feed me guys!
#520
Yeah, even though its an ancient bugger it should still be able to log, however terribly.
You want to see what's actually happening when the symptom appears, cause otherwise you could be on a wild goose chase for a very very long time.
Or you could order the tactrix cable and have modern logging capabilities with a laptop because an AP1 is so old they used to log dinosaurs with it.
As for boost leak test, I think there's a solid writeup if you google it. google "wrx boost leak test " or "subaru boost leak test" or something.
you cap off the ports on the inlet and pressurize everything from intake to the engine.
You want to see what's actually happening when the symptom appears, cause otherwise you could be on a wild goose chase for a very very long time.
Or you could order the tactrix cable and have modern logging capabilities with a laptop because an AP1 is so old they used to log dinosaurs with it.
As for boost leak test, I think there's a solid writeup if you google it. google "wrx boost leak test " or "subaru boost leak test" or something.
you cap off the ports on the inlet and pressurize everything from intake to the engine.