How to Make "X" Horsepower in a 2015+ Subaru WRX
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- So after making the video on how to make "X" Horsepower in a Subaru WRX STI, you guys wanted on one the FA20DIT WRX. So here ya go! Remember there are multiple ways to make power, there are multiple parts you can use.
This is my list of what parts I suggest and the modification path I would follow.
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300 WHP
Cobb Accessport
Grimmspeed / Cobb Big SF Intake
Catted J Pipe (Cobb, Grimmspeed, Invidia, MA Performance)
Catback Exhaust (Get whatever you want)
3 Port Boost Controller (Whatever brand you want, Cobb Grimmspeed etc)
Top Mount Intercooler ( Process west, grimmspeed, cobb etc)
Bonus: Radium Dual Catch Can
350 WHP
*FA20DIT Safe Spot for short block)
Cobb Accessport
Grimmspeed / Cobb Big SF Intake
Catted J Pipe (Cobb, Grimmspeed, Invidia, MA Performance)
Catback Exhaust (Get whatever you want)
3 Port Boost Controller
Top Mount Intercooler Charge piping
NGK2309 Spark Plugs
AEM 340LPH/DW300C Low-pressure Fuel Pump
ACT HDSS With Stock Flywheel (Make sure to resurface it and replace your TOB)
Grimmspeed/PLM/Killer B Exhaust Manifold
E30 Tune
Bonus: Radium Dual Catch Can *TGV Delete*, *EGR Delete*, Perrin Turbo Sump restrictor pill
400WHP
*For Reliable power I would build the engine at this point
Cobb Accessport
Grimmspeed / Cobb Big SF Intake
Catted J Pipe
Catback Exhaust
3 Port Boost Controller
AEM 340LPH Low-pressure Fuel Pump
ACT HDSS With Stock Flywheel (Make sure to resurface it and replace your TOB)
Cobb/Delicious Tuning Flex Fuel Sensor or Snow Performance Methanol; Kit
Exhaust Manifold (Killer B/Grimmspeed etc)
NGK2309 Spark Plugs
Turbo Inlet (Perrin/PLM/Whatever you want)
ETS/PLM/Grimmspeed FMIC (Ideally 3-3.5” Core)
Cobb LF Bypass Valve
*SoCal Upgraded Stock Turbo With Turbosmart IWG ($875)
Port and polish to the stock turbo
*FP Blue Turbo (Rated Between 400-475WHP) ($1800)
Bonus: Radium Dual Catch Can, *TGV Delete*,*EGR Delete*, Perrin Turbo Sump restrictor pill
450 WHP
Cobb Accessport
Grimmspeed / Cobb Big SF Intake
Catted J Pipe
Catback Exhaust
3 Port Boost Controller )
AEM 340LPH Low-pressure Fuel Pump
NGK2309 Spark Plugs
ACT HDSS With Stock Flywheel (Make sure to resurface it and replace your TOB)
Cobb/Delicious Tuning Flex Fuel Sensor or Snow Performance Methanol; Kit
Turbo Inlet
ETS/PLM/Grimmspeed FMIC
Cobb LF Bypass Valve
PLM EWG Exhaust Manifold
X2 Tial 38mm EWGs
Nostrum High-Pressure Fuel Pump (This will allow you to run straight E85 and will be needed at this point)
*SoCal Upgraded Stock Turbo With Turbosmart IWG ($875)
Port and polish to the stock turbo
*FP Blue Turbo (Rated Between 400-475WHP) ($1800)
Bonus: Radium Dual Catch Can, *TGV Delete*,*EGR Delete*, Perrin Turbo Sump restrictor pill
500+ WHP
Cobb Accessport
Grimmspeed / Cobb Big SF Intake
Catted J Pipe (Cobb, Grimmspeed, Invidia, MA Performance)
Catback Exhaust (Get whatever you want)
3 Port Boost Controller (Whatever brand you want, Cobb Grimmspeed etc)
AEM 340LPH Low-pressure Fuel Pump
NGK2309 Spark Plugs
Cobb/Delicious Tuning Flex Fuel Sensor or Snow Performance Methanol; Kit
Turbo Inlet (Perrin/PLM/Whatever you want)
ETS/PLM/Grimmspeed FMIC (Ideally 3-3.5” Core)
Cobb LF Bypass Valve
PLM EWG Exhaust Manifold
X2 Tial 38mm EWGs
Nostrum High-Pressure Fuel Pump (This will allow you to run straight E85 and will be needed at this point)
Twin Disk Clutch (XClutch/Exedy etc)
IBR Port Injection Intake Manifold / BRZ Intake Manifold
IBR SIC01 Secondary Injection Controller
Fuel Pressure Sensor
ID Injectors (Sizing will be based on tuner recommendations)
IBR Fuel Rails
Aeromotive A1000
-6 AN Fuel Line
*FP Blue Turbo (Rated Between 400-475WHP) ($1800)
Bonus: Radium Dual Catch Can, *TGV Delete*,*EGR Delete*, Perrin Turbo Sump restrictor pill
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Just to toss it out there, you mention colder plugs and the NGK 2309's. I made this mistake today and picked those up, when the FA doesnt use those plugs and the plug my tuner said to use are actually the BRZ plugs, part # 22401AA801.
Thank you, spaced the part numbers were not same same. Pinned 🔥
@@Smeedia should update description, i almost bought the 2309's until i saw this comment.
You can just buy the stock range plugs. They work just fine until you are extremely modified and built.
@@kclove86 I went flex right away so my tuner said to do the plugs.
Oops , I did not see this comment , and basically added the same comment below yours . I have a brand new set of 2309's , because I too made that mistake .
No I'm blaming you for my engine blowing I'm March lol but honestly dude I'm glad you put up a video like this up because all the information I found out I had to do months and months of research so I can build my car the way it is now. So your info can help the any everyone so they don't gotta look hard
Hopefully helps some peeps out 🔥 try to save everyone some time 🙏
@@Smeedia trust me it I believe it will because something like that could had saved me sometime but I'm a car nerd I probably would had did some research not as much
Nope, I will have them pulled up but I'll rarely look at them. I know my cars well, I built my cars so I know how they're going to respond. If thr car starts acting up, throwing a fit or doing some weird shit then I'll start looking at the data.
Subarus aren't made of glass, when they're properly built you have very minor issues
For those of you who still want to move ahead with TGV and EGR deletes - Cobb no longer allows tuning for that, so I went to an ECUTek tune on my 2020 WRX. Cobb Big SF intake, Cobb catted resonated j-pipe, Invidia R400, TGV & EGR deletes and GrimmSpeed 3-port boost control solenoid. Car is making 325 whp and 335 lb-ft after the tune. Very satisfied with the result. AOS is getting installed very soon, TMIC next.
Ecutek doesn’t allow those either lol
@@ParkerOviedo I think that going forward you might be right. I heard they are going the Cobb route as well, unfortunately.
Best bang for the money : flex fuel kit, upgraded low pressure fuel pump, 3 port boost controller, Cobb access port and Pro tune.
Easy power
100% that's my setup and I love it
How much HP?
@@Capt_Horace4819 yes
@@Capt_Horace4819 400whp check out my vids
@@Capt_Horace4819 Mike Adkins at Mtuned is a beast. I daily it
Man. Your 300hp list was damn near spot on the what I have, including a bonus aos. 297whp with similar parts you named. Very informative video. 🤟🏻
Glad to hear it was pretty much there 🔥💪
@@Smeedia I had a charge pipe added. Idk if it helps or not. But it’s there lol
my 17 STI has 262hp at the wheels with the same mods minus the access port but was dyno tuned with ECUTEK
@@micko9111 that seems low for those parts on a sti
@@chadm6805 yeh im not sure why could be a low reading dyno and im also in Australia but as far as i was aware here isnt any difference between American hp and Australian hp.we use kw also mine hit 196
kw which is 262hp i talked to the tuner and he said 270kw is the max for stock internals so i still got another 73kw i can put in the car yet,also i checked some tuners here in aus who did the wrx with stage 2 downpipe e.c.t they only hit 160kw so im not sure how you get your numbers in the usa
Just bout a 2016 WRX on Tuesday… NEEDED this video 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Yessss!!!! Congrats on the car!
@@Smeedia Appreciate that! Thanks for the great and informative videos
Welcome to the gang
This has to be one of the best car TH-cam videos in history, so informative man. I plan on buying a wrx sometime in the near future and I will definitely refer back to this
Eyyyy good luck om your search my friend!
Am I the only one that was shocked when he said top mount intercooler? Great video dude! Thank you!
I'll alqays prefer a FMIC but won't deny that a top mount is good on the FAs 🔥🙏
@@Smeedia I have a 2020 WRX with FA and I have the Cobb big SF with MAPerformance Down pipe and Invidia R400 catback.
I’m wanting to install grim speed charge pipe upgrade top mount cooler, AOS and boost controller. When I take it to get protuned should I also have an egr delete and TGV delete. Will it help at this stage 2 level. My end goal would be around 300+ hp since this is my daily driver I want to keep it conservative but still reliable. Thanks love the videos
For any wrx owners looking into modifying your car. Go with Phatbotti tuning, he specializes only on the FA20 motor so he knows his shit and his main focus is reliability and safety. I’m tuned by him and am FBO e85 pushing around 375-380whp & 350lbft torque which is probably the highest you want to go on stock block and internals.
Would you recommend that over a local protune if money is not an object?
@@bestkickz2464 depends on if your local shop is reputable. If you get it tuned on the dyno it’ll only be a day but if you get an e tune it takes about a month with phatbotti. Ecspecially if your running ethanol, the process will take longer cause basically your tuning the car twice since you have to tune for the base pump gas and then on e60
@@Grimmspeed715 i live in maryland so I might just pony up for iag. I’ve been wondering, if I go flex fuel do I need 2 maps if say I need to run 93 in a pinch?
@@bestkickz2464 everything is on just one map. You can be at any percentage of ethanol content (below e65) and it’s tuned so that it automatically adjusts the map to the ethanol content in your tank. So no worries about having to switch maps or anything.
I HIGHLY recommend going with flex fuel, it’s really the only way to make substantial power gains. Plus you only need a few things to run it (Cobb flex fuel sensor, Grimmspeed EBCS, DW or AEM LPFP).
I agree to a certain extent with most of what you said. Every (stock) block will be different and the longevity or reliability of it will be different from the next car. Also the driving habits of the owner will also play on the longevity of engine no matter what modifications have been placed for reliability.
That being said, I do have a 2015 wrx 120k miles tuned at 440/375 on e and 335/329 on pump.
Current build list:
TurboXS DP
Invidia N1 single cat back
Tomei ELH
Boomba BPV (stock rate springs)
Steamspeed 71R IWG turbo (500hp rated)
Grimmspeed 3port
ETS FMIC
Mishimoto “race version” intake
Perrin AOS
Perrin turbo inlet
Stock range spark plugs
Tuned by English Racing.
Now I have taken the time to search through these parts and do the comparison to the “popular” build list. This is what I have found to be a strong setup. Again all cars are not the same, and I have noticed that the parts that do well on the EJ don’t have the same performance gains on the FA platform. Now at my current power, the car is comfortable and drives just as well as stock.
Plans for the future:
IBR BRZ manifold kit
BRZ intake manifold
IBR secondary injection controller
ID 1k-1.3k injectors
IBR fuel rails (port injection)
The plan is to push my stock block as far as I can reasonably before switching to a “built” block and HPFP. Now these are my own opinions and thoughts.
Please keep me posted on the injector set up once you get it installed.
Been very keen to see how well they do with port injection
Interested to know if/when you plan on upgrading the stock clutch. Also been hearing some horror stories about the tranny taking a dump but that’s a bridge to cross when you’re there.
@@xil3ntkha0s so I have heard the same kind of horror stories with the current FA transmission. Personally I think a lot of that come from people driving their car constantly hard/ not giving it time to cool down. Also constantly launching the car. Generally speaking, constantly launching a vehicle with destroy the transmission, drive lines and components. Yet people will continue to do these things and call the transmission trash. They don’t mention the 150 launches they did in the last couple days before it blew up while driving. From what I have seen, they “can” be as strong as the older sti transmissions.
As far as swapping the clutch, I plan on doing that as soon as I notice it starts to slip. As of currently, the clutch is still very strong and has a good amount of life left in it(2-3 years conservatively). When I do replace it I plan on a stage 2 clutch or a exiddy double disk clutch. Depends on how the car is handling at the time and the power it is at when it’s time for the replacement.
As soon as you said CVT I was like oh here we go lol it’s almost not worth the extra hassle to try and go above 330Hp. I’m learning lots from your videos but still much more to learn before I do anything major to the engine
Quality video! Can you also make a quick video elaborating more on supplemental mods when getting more power? Things like suspension/control arms, transmission/clutch, and even the viability of "longevity" mods, like pitch mount braces, etc. Thanks!
I can put something like that together 🔥💪
I remember turning up the boost by 4 lbs, larger inter cooler, boost controller, exhaust, air intake and spinning a bearing on my WRX at 31k miles. Fun times, never bought another Subaru again lol
Did it become problematic after tuning?
@@sirfartsalot1328 I had a friend that was running simple bolt ons on his wrx and he went through 1 transmission, 3 clutches, fueling issue and a boost leak that's killed his performance that he still can't figure out what's wrong.
You need to make sure youre putting as much care into reliability mods as performance. Mine runs beautifully with PROPER care
Keep in mind that with BRZ/FRS intake manifold that you will need different front mount intercooler pipe kit. The throttle body faces the front of the car on the BRZ manifold, instead of back of car. This is actually a good thing because you have less pipe length and bends on a FMIC.
If you're planning on making big power, you can start with BRZ manifold and block off the port injection ports (there are kits), then get a FMIC kit that supports the BRZ manifold.
Also the red metal BRZ intake manifold looks awesome. No more black plastic.
Or ibr makes a port injection swap
You talk to much you sucks That’s why the world is f up your f
Can you just ran brz engine on wrx that’s been built for 300kw
Why do you read my mind tanner I was just looking for a good build list to see what else I need to get for my Wrx and you just save the day like always!
I got youuu 🔥🔥🔥
I appreciate you mentioning the CVT, & basically confirming how far I planned to go w/ my fxt. It's hella fun for a CVT, & it'd be absolutely perfect if it came in manual. unfortunately I need the practicality of the X-over; as it is it's hard as hell not to trade it in and get a new BRZ. Love the channel, keep it up!
Figured I'd touch in it 🔥😁 definitely a fun car. Would he. Blast if they made a DSG version!
Thank you!! All I want is 300whp out of my WRX. I was making 285 with my STI and was happy with it
🙏🙏🙏
all you need is accesport, flex fuel sensor and tune.
Just bought a 2018 wrx and hate how hard it seems to make reliable power on these. My Z needed intake/tune/exhaust and was into the 300+ range and reliability was great.
Good on you for recommending catted parts! I went full catless on my previous car, chasing that extra 10HP... and as time went on, I had spent 10 years of my life driving around an obnoxiously smelly (and polluting) car. Oh, and I almost wasn't able to trade it in! Thankfully, I kept the stock header & exhaust.
i daily 400whp on my wrx. e60, ets fmic, red brz manifold, gs jpipe, gs ecbs, cobb intake, dw300c fuel pump, egr tgv deletes, cobb aos
just sent this to my friend with a wrx 👍🏽
Eyyyy 🔥🔥🔥
By the way, ETS makes a full turbo kit for the fa20. They offer several precision turbos the biggest being a 6466 gen 2. Comes with ewg headers and an intake.
I know, I left their kit out since most people want go that extreme
To reliably make proper use of the 6466 you’re talking about a full on build and it’s not cheap a friend of mine just did this after the junk stock fa20 took a shit making a measly 278whp the new build was 50k in total
Thanks for the vid men we literally asked you for it n you came up w it 2 days later. Very informative
Try to get them out quickly when I can 🔥🙏
Everything I have been looking for in one video amazing 🙏🏻 for whatever reason I have kind of realized a lot of FA owners are very secretive about how they make certain power numbers. There are a few out there that are open but this is 🔥🔥 and I will make sure to blame you if the motor blows out of respect 😂
😉😉😉
Personally I have the AWE tuning track exhaust on my FA wrx and I think it’s one of the best on the market for FAs and EJs
Heard some good things about them 🔥
Have it also on my wrx best
Is the AWE a 3” flange where it mates to the jpipe?
@@xil3ntkha0s I believe so yes
you need all that for 300 wheel? mine made that with nothing but cobb AP and turbo back lol stock intake no boost controller no top mount
Sir, you forgot one thing for the kiddos - MAINTENANCE, PEOPLE! She will maintain with you if you do the same.
We asked and he delivered… thank you so much for the video 🍻
I got youuuu 🔥😁
This video was awesome!!! Thanks Tanner! I thought I was losing it. I have stage 2 block so I figured FP was best option for a little more
Solid set up 🔥😁
@@Smeedia thanks man! I have quite a bit done now... but next power mod is gonna be the flex fuel and AEM340. Hope I can start pushing some nice numbers. My curve is nuts now with the BRZ manifold 😈
ETS make an fa20 turbo kit that comes with headers and external wastegates with multiple turbo options to support the 500+ numbers.
Very true 🔥 left that kit out since most people will not go that far or want to spend that much
just got Tomei UEL header on 15 wrx, it's 300whp sounds so good, deff not best for power but the rumble ;)
How is it holding up after a year
Second this question.
must not be haha @@filimonasefaw1567
I’m in the process of building my fa20 right now and this is going to help a lot!!
Eyyyyy, perfect timing 😁🔥
I'm 13 months in. Almost ready for install. Waiting on nostrums new dit fuel injectors
GS intake and r400 with an e30 tune I’m at 315 whp 😅 can’t wait to throw on a j pipe and the flex fuel kit
Awesome! Thanks for making this video. Honestly had some ideas on what I was shooting for in my 16 WRX (roughly 350-400whp), and now having this to really pinpoint what is necessary and what will keep it reliable is amazing. Keep up with the awesome content! Always looking forward to your uploads 😊
Glad I could help and keep us posted on how thr modding goes!
@@Smeedia of course! Thanks for the reply!
@@tylerpowell8237 any updates bud? thinking of how much power i wanna make out of my '19 rex and am just tryna see as many routes to go as possible
I have a 2020 WRX BASE with the FA20 and I’m running N1 invida single exit exhaust. LPFP which is the AEM 340 w/ the DW kit and running an E50 tune. Everything else is stock n im tuned by Daniel Florez. Floreztuning. Makin around 400. Prolly closer to 370-380ish but that’s in 95+ degrees
Your videos are hands down the MOST informative and easy to follow for Dummies like me.
Just went 1+ but looking to go 2+, Just gotta save that $$$ lol. I'd love to be in that 350-400 range.
Probably a dumb question here, but why does GS Intake flow better than Cobb? I Have the Cobb Big SF, but I've never heard that before. Just curious.
Larger diameter on the piping 🔥😁
I just got my STi and im very happy with it not planning on doing crazy things than just keep it stock for now just want a nice suspension want it old school low
Congrats on the STI! 💪🔥
Been waiting for a video like this for a while now thanks man!
Anytime! 🔥😁
Just to add context my 18 WRX is currently DYNO tuned at 340 AWHP by Simple Performance. I’m running AEM water/meth with every other mod you listed for the 350WHP goal minus aftermarket catback and exhaust manifold. So I’d say your required mods for that power level are quite accurate.
Glad to hear! Outnof curiosity how do you like the meth set up? 🔥
@@Smeedia I like it. I also installed the AEM water meth filter and solenoid. I run Boost juice for my water meth mix. If E85 was available in Utah I’d grab a flex fuel kit as well for added knock protection.
@@user-rs4gc5vf9z The Water Meth setup has been on for about 14 months. I don’t drive a lot so the car only has about 5000 miles since then. I had some decent knock events going quite hard up mirror lake highway(Canyon run-I was stupid and should of taken it easy. Air intake temps were in the 130’s, and higher elevation), besides that it’s been great!
Thank you so much ! I now have realistic steps to reach my goal of 400 hp !!
Eyyyy I got you 🔥🔥🔥
Start out with a higher WHP goal. I'm FBO E85 at 400whp and I wanna go bigger
This is pretty accurate, 380whp with e60 and fbo.
Sounds like a sacuy car 🔥
Thanks for making this video! Love to see content on my car haha.
Can’t wait for Process West to release their intake manifold 🤞🏼
Btw. 400whp Fa20 here👋🏼 1 year at this power so far and going strong!
Maintenance, Tune, and Driving Habits is 🔑
PW is making an intake manifold? 👀
Hey tanner just got my car pro tuned today. Grimmspeed intake jpipe cat back ebcs bpv turbo inlet and fmic. Asked for 300 hp safely. And we hit out target 100% I'm so excited!
What j pipe did you go with to avoid throwing code?
@@chrisparent8381 hey man, I personally used a catted grimm speed j pipe... had an issue with codes very briefly only once.
Gr8 content. No mention of transmission needs when upping the power tho.
About 400ish whp 🤙 torque is what will kill it but typically sound that point
I would love to see this kind of video but for early 2000’s wrx/sti’s
2.0L will be out soon 🔥
Going for 850 in mine and hopefully I don't get stranded.
This is the craziest thing to me. To hit 400hp (adding in the cost of the car itself) you could buy something with that much or more hp straight from the factory.
Correct 😅
Hope you meant Phatbotti😆 I have a basemap from him sitting in my inbox. Just waiting for an install day 😃
Yes I did, totally mispronounced it 😅
Awesome video man! Really went into detail on everything which ik alot of us appreciate. Keep up the awesome videos and the great info bud. Just one question though when would you look into getting the Cobb flex fuel kit?
On the FA? Anything past 350WHP or sooner depending on your mod path
Thx for the FA20 content. Not gonna push my '16 wrx past 400whp, being a daily driver. Boy, it gets $$$ real quick!
Starts to add up suuuuuprr fast 😖😖
Yayyyyy!! Love the vids man, keep the content coming!
Always my friend 🔥😁
Ets turbo kit wasn’t mentioned and I agree I’m craving more power now that I been at 400 for one year but it’s just too pricey
Left it out because most people won't snag a full set up. But for big power that is the way
If anyone is looking at this "now".....I have an AP, IAG stage 2 block, COBB CAI, Process West Verticooler, IAG AOS, dw300c fuel pump, COBB Flex Fuel Kit (before they switched to NexGen) COBB J-Pipe, STI performance exhaust. He said the hi-flow fuel pump caps out around E60. This is not true and with an e70-75 blend I'm at 404whp and 91 I'm at 328. Tuner said I could get 15-20% more hp if I lose the performance exhaust. Its my daily and I attended track days. No problems. Bigger turbo coming SoCal v4 should land me right around the 460whp mark.
Thank you for this vid homie! I needed this info!
No problem 🔥🔥🔥
I keep finding myself coming back to this video as I been building my 2018 WRX. I am stuck @ 470whp on E60. I'm spraying meth but I don't know how much more I could spray. With #4 and #6 nozzels, my IDC hits 43-46% so I'm still running out of fuel. Running an aem340 intank pump now, would going up to a 450 or 525 help at all?.
Just thought i'd chime in. I made 300whp 299 torque with
93oct gas
Protune
remark catback
cobb big sf intake
3 port boost controller
to each their own, but 300whp on a fa20 doesn't require a downpipe/TMIC.
Like I said each Tuner will be diffrent and each dyno will read diffrent 🤙
IMO that dyno sounds like kts reading high, only power mods you have is a boost controller, intake and tune
Lowkey making me wish I still had my '17.
It's never too late 💔 😭
@@Smeedia I have the FRS now. I just need to put the work in to make it awesome
Grimmspeed just came out with a metal turbo inlet. I'm running the Perrin one ATM and thinking about picking up the GS one.
I’m thinking of getting that as well! Just came out a couple days ago 😅
Saw that one, there's a few metal ones that have been out for a few years now 🔥
Great information man.. Thanks.. I have my 2018 wrx just hitting 14k miles I think it's time for me to mod.. I am kinda nervous but I think I am going to to doing after the winter!!!
Yesssss, whatcha thinking of doing 😁🔥
@@Smeedia thinking about following your 350 hp suggestions. I swear this l post made it so much easier for me and also pointed me in the right direction. Some TH-cam videos I looked at I was still left with many questions. But you cleared it up for me.. It's rare I subscribe to channels but from the few videos I looked at I learned a lot. Good stuff man!!
Eyyy appreciate the support and the feedback. Here to help where I can 🙏
you should do an update on this dude!
The 15-20 WRX competition is still available. It’s the 08-14 WRX and 08-20 STI competition that’s discontinued. My bad I needed to clear that up.
Odd that they only discontinued it for the EJ, the AOS body is the exact same
@@Smeedia yeah it’s weird for sure. I hit up IAG and asked why. No response from them.
Could also add Boost Labs TD06SL2-54X as another stock size turbo option or the ETS Turbo kit which will allow you to run a Precision Turbo if you’re looking for 500+ HP.
Stopped at 500, anything past that will all be custom. But ETS KIT IS 🔥
@@Smeedia Totally agree! 👍🏽👍🏽
I’ve heard great things about that Boost Lab turbo! Tuners were able to squeeze the most power out of that compared to the others
LETS GOOO I been waiting for this video 🥲
Im trynna make as much as I can safely, so 350-60 is the goal on e60, do you think CAÍ and exhaust manifold, necessary for that?
By necessary I mean would it still be reliable and what would be the hp loss without that? 10-20hp?
I would still suggest them 🔥💪
@@Smeedia thank you for replying 🙌🏼
Yasss! Thank you once again for sharing your knowledge 🙏 great video!
Anytime my friend!
@@Smeedia will the AOS Street series still be beneficial to the 350s? or would it be better to get a competition series?
I'd still suggest the comp series 🤙
Living in California sucks so much for the car community. If you wanna stay legal that is haha. Pretty much think I'd have to stay with cobb for most parts. Though I know I could at least get some things like the garret tmic. I just wanna get stationed in washinton so I can make it a beast
Got a 21 WRX protuned Grimmspeed stealth box intake, V2 jpipe, invidia r400 cat back exhaust. Born & raised in CA. Still here. Just gotta go before the first smog check the car or me out of state
292whp 326wtq 91 Oct
I already added on UEL headers 🥲heard u still can make gains but turbo lag is a issue but I’m planning to grab PLM headers since they at a affordable range, also since we direct injection you forgot to add on that we do sometimes need maintenance for walnut blasting
Left maintance out, should be done regardless but good point to add 🤙
yeah i wanna stay at a cool 350whp especially as a daily too
Good power level for a daily 🔥🔥🔥
the average wrx owner i feel like wont go pass 400. the cost to wheel hp gain just isn't worth it.
Totally feel it, up to 400 is a solid point 🔥
Really good video. Can we still take these same pathways make more power with our FA20's now that Cobb changed there tuning platform due to EPA standards? I'm asking in reference to keeping my 2017 WRX street legal.
Nice! now to shop for parts👍🏼
Make that powaaaa 💪💪💪
wooooo!!!!.thank you bud....great vid as always
Eyyyy anytime my friend 🔥
Awesome vid. Thank you for doing this. Are you familiar with the MAP intake? They seem to have better OTS tunes. Is the Cobb intake kind of the “standard”?.
Haven't seen any flow data from it but I know it's a popular one 🔥
I've had one installed for several years and haven't had any issues. Build quality is great. The heat shield has a notch to allow you to use the intake snorkel as well. If I could do it over, I would skip the OTS map and go straight to an etune.
We need an updated version for green speed 😌
"Please don't straight pipe it"
Me: Catted Unresonated J Pipe, unresonated mid pipe, muffler deletes...lol whoops
Still have a cat so I'm calling it good 😅
@@Smeedia it’s okay she’s a garage queen anyway..wouldn’t do that to the neighbors…only on weekends 😂
Oh hell yeah this what I wanted
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Goooooood content as usual! BTW, turbo blankets. Trust me.
Thank you 🔥🔥🔥
Sweet mercy! Talk about response times! Lol!
Jr tuned...period....Stock rods are fine...on E75 im around 400whp but tq curve is to the right, and right at 350....Just be in the right gear, meaning not lugging it, don't go WOT 24/7 and you'll be fine...im only making 21 psi, and I've raced at speeds of 140 to 160 mph
What do you recommend for wheel bearings assembly replacement. Oem is best but is there a cheaper alternative that will last as long? Any way to protect these so they don’t fail so fast? Would love a video on this. You the best smeeeeeeeediaaa!
Need this for the 22+ WRXs.
Very informative bro!
Thank you 🔥🤙
Awesome Video! Definitely using this list to help even me out at 300whp. What do you think about the MAPerformance intake with the heat shield it comes with?
Not a bad deal, as long as your using their tunes with their parts 🔥
If you get the cobb sf intake i would recommend the iwire maf harness due to the cobb one not being the greatest
Good addition to add 🔥
Something I heard when buying parts for our cars; Only buy parts from the same manufacturer i.e. if you buy cobb intake then you should only get the cobb exhaust instead of the others. Is this true or just a pointless rumor
Only if you plan on running an OTS map if your doing a dyno tune or Etune then you can get whatever
I need to find an oasis down here in Commiefornia where they tell me everything is sunshine and rainbows so I can be on my way 😅 and I am/was local to phatbotti shop but looks like he is only doing etunes so I went with a different tuner/previously Cobb shop bc dyno would be more convenient.
Lol smog is dumb, claifornias car rules are dumb 🤣
@@Smeedia agreed car can be tuned with just flex fuel and run cleaner but no pass smog bc modified. The logic 🙄
I don't think in California, they'll see thr ECU flash
@@Smeedia for sure. I read somewhere that for shits & giggles a someone tested modded vs stock setup on same car. Modded ran cleaner. But here, it's just a source of revenue under the guise of 'emissions'... Basically 🐴💩
So stick to the 300 mark for a daily.. got it.
Solid point for a daily 🔥
Curious why the stock TMIC's are so bad. Not reliable? Or do a poor job cooling?
thanks for the advice
Awesome, thanks! I just picked up a new 21 WRX premium a little over a month ago. Probs gonna hold off on any mods for a while, but when I'm ready to get it modded and protuned, do you have any reputable tuners you can recommend anywhere in western WA state? Closest major cities to me Seattle and Everett but willing to travel for good tuners
All are south unfortunately, surgeline, English and PRE 🔥
Is this still up to date with the cobb emission changes?
Do you need to do an STI trans swap once you get to a certain horsepower?
Dude man bro you was not jk about how big of pain to get transmission out i found muscle i didn't know i had. Hastag shore muscles all over lol. And should I attach the throw out bearing to the monalock or attach to forks while putting it in trying to see whats gonna be easier. I know you said i could install to the forks.
Attached the monolock to the pressure plate. Once everything is bolted back up press on the fork with your hand to lock it in place. And it sucks ass to take out and put in that trans 😅
My tuner said my 15 sti will run lean if I change to a better intake with out going to a larger injector. What are your thoughts
So I just bought a 2017 WRX. What do you recommend we change to keep it running smooth?
AOS, Carbon service and run through all maintance
Also congrats on the car!
@@Smeedia I’m about to order the Cobb AOS. Do I need anything else? The car is completely stock and thank you!! I’ve been enjoying it so far and I’ve watched the video to get 350HP. Im about to start ordering parts
Great video!
Thank you 🔥💪
Thank you! You rock man
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Alright so I looked around the interweb and didn’t find what I was looking for. Question: Why would I want to go with a BOV instead of a BPV on my suby? Strictly a sound thing? Because I won’t go through the hassle of a re-tune just for sound lol.
You'd only want a BOV when gling full speed density. Typically you wouldent go full speed density until your rotated 💪
Hey Smeedia, love your content and hoping you will see this. I just wanted to know if pushing 300whp would be okay on a WRX with 94k miles and no mechanical issues? Thanks man
As long ad thr cars healthy yes 🤝
@@Smeedia 💪🏼💪🏼
Cheers smeedia!
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Just bought my first WRX today! It’s a 2015 cvt, wish i got manual but my girlfriend doesn’t know stick:( would i be safe getting everything in the 350hp build you suggested? And at what points of the built should i be tuning and if so should i eTune or look to proTune? I have read a lot of negatives about the catted j pipes but i would loveeee to install one because i think they sound amazing with the r400! Hope to hear from you and going to continue to watch your videos for this journey!😊
I live near a relatively well known shop in NC. They offer packages in stages. A "stage 1" that hits up to 310 hp costs around $2200. But they don't mention some of the stuff you to do. Are these just general things that help?
I'll never have 2200 laying around, but it would be neat to have your opinion on this place. I can link it later. I want the place to have some anonymity
Much appreciated bro...God Bless...
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