02 WRX Question

[Hypercomp01]

I was thinking of buying a 2002 WRX from a dealer of mine. Its got 90,000 miles but runs good and thight. He wants $9500.00 for it. It doesnt seem to be running at full boost and I was wondering how much boost I can get from the stock parts? I was thinkgin just a simple XS boost controler or something cheap. Its also got a "WTS"? intercooler with BOV and looks like some aftermarket piping on it. I was thinking for just an everyday car, but would like to max out whatever boost the stock turbo can run.

[Pireboi251]

(EDIT [i forgot to put the ones >_< to much partying])

ECU upgrade the most you can hit is 16 ... possible spike 18

but stock nothing at all, at least 12

my GLI is spiking 14

[97talon]

Originally Posted by Pireboi251

STock the most you can hit is 6 or 8....

That's not true since stock they are pushing between 14 and 15 psi.

[Hypercomp01]

6 or 8 doesnt sound right man...

I was gettin like 18psi from an old ass stock talon turbo years ago...
I wiered the wastegate closed! Fast car...

[Turbo AWD]

All the info you need.>>> http://www.wrxtuners.com/forums/

[STIvsSVT]

Since I had an 04 WRX and used the same XS manual cheapo boost controller you're talking about, I can tell you that 14-15 psi is where you will safely max out at. Just don't floor it in 5th gear going 60, or the boost will spike to 18 or so and you'll get a real violent fuel cutoff.

[blackie]

they run 8-10psi in 1st and 2nd gears then around 14-14 psi in 3rd up. you dont want to just slap a boost controller on there and turn it up though. allthough i have seen peaplie run around 17psi on a stock set up. just make sure you have boost gauge and dont get boost creep. just save up and buy a cobb reflash to rasie your boost the safe way. my 2cents

[STIvsSVT]

Originally Posted by blackie

just save up and buy a cobb reflash to rasie your boost the safe way. my 2cents

For about the same price of a cobb generic flash handheld, you can get a custom tune made for your car. My vote is against the Cobb.

[Soup]

get an exhaust and you'll be much happier. I was thinking about getting an '02 myself for a while, so I can tell you to definately watch out for the transmission. second gear goes on those 5 speeds if they're abused, so when you test drive it, rev it high in first and shift into second to see if anything feels off. If you don't think it's running at full boost it's probably been tinkered with and destroyed, before plunking down your money I'd have it checked out by a mechanic, go to www.nasioc.com and do a search, every question you could think to ask has been answered a hnudred times there.

[Duburx55]

18 psi not more

[teamjordan23]

This is what I think you should do. Get a Cobb Accessport and a TBE (downpipe and catback). Dont get the TBE without some sort of EM (engine management) or you might get boost creep. When you get the Cobb Accessport and TBE you can go to a Stage 2 map. You should notice a nice gain in power and torque especially if you get a protune after.

BTW I recommend the Cobb Accessport. I know alot of WRX/STi guys running this EM and they have nothing bad to say about it. Its one of the best out there.

If you need more info go to www.nasioc.com. Just search and you can find anything you need there.

[mv420xx]

id look at getting a stock WRX rather than one thats been played with... also put the stock BOV back on. ugh makes me want my STi back...good luck with ur search, there a blast to drive.