Toby Perry

Update time!!

Reverted back to 98 this morning along with a retune for the catback.

First impressions, wow the throttle response is not very good. Sports mode now feels like intelligence.

E85 in sports feels like 98 in sports sharp.

On boost the car pretty much fees the same, still fast doesn't feel down on power.

Where I really notice the difference is throttle response and off-boost drivability. It's a lot harder to drive smoothly between 2k-4K rpm as you're coming in and out of boost.

Noticeably more lag on 98 and can't roll into it like you could on e85, it's either all or nothing.

Anyway, on the plus side my fuel economy is way better even while boosting. Cold starts should hopefully be better too.

In the coming weeks I'm looking into getting a dyno tune at my local Pulse Racing in Menai. Hopefully they can smooth out the power delivery and get some better response out of it. If not? Well then it's back to e85!


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https://youtu.be/6VhHW6byqx8

Got a small sound clip, hopefully quality isn't too bad.

It definitely sounds a lot better on the outside.

I'm wondering does different AVCS timing/tuning affect exhaust note?




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Thanks again for kind words.

I've got the 3" catback on now and to be honest I'm a little bit disappointed. Not really the sound I was after.. it could be the stainless steel hasn't bedded in yet. Will give it some time to get some carbon build up.

It's very quiet, for all the hype of xforce drone I don't really get it? When you load it up there's a bit of rumble but apart from that it's almost silent inside the car.

Not really getting the wrx-ish rumble so I'm confused if my dump has a really restrictive cat?..

Also not sure whether the bellmouth design I.e. Splitter or not? Does it affect sound?

Would appreciate some advice, maybe video samples?

Thanks guys.


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Lol, I have too much mechanical sympathy to do that. Besides I can't really afford to thrash anyway! Currently getting 300km to a tank on E85.

Will be going back to 98 soon to make it more driveable


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Thanks for the kind words gents.

Sparesbox had a 20% sale so I was a bit naughty.

Decided I wanted to be more like a Bankstown wrx so enter a 3" xforce catback. It came with these huge angle cut 4" tips. I did not realise how big they were.

Still waiting on the midpipe section, hopefully it turns up today so I can put it on. Then it's time to drive like a granny till I can get a tune.


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