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Old 03-14-2008, 08:48 AM
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....will it still work if your ecu is throwing a code (mines throwing one for the speedo) ....
I'm not sure if it's you, but I seem to remember your name asking in a few threads about performance upgrades to get around a non working speed sensor???

If so, unfortunately, no. That second speed sensor is going to be very important to the performance of your car. There is really no way around it. Spending money on other modifications is foolish until you can get your SVX running properly in the first place.
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Old 03-14-2008, 08:49 AM
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I wasn't trying to be negative, I was just saying that I have been waiting to see some proof of the HP increase, before my tight little fingers will let go of my hard earned $$$ (Huck is one of the cheapest SOB's on here)
If my Stage 1 (that I already ordered) arrives today then I'll try to get on the Dyno at the Wilmington Dyno meet this weekend. If it doesn't come today then I might just keep it around and wait till I find a Dyno in the area... I want to do atleast one "stock" (as my car is now) pull and then one or two after I swap the Stage 1 in... I'm a big believer in hard evidence and hope to get some on here that will reflect the claims that I've heard from everyone... One way or another, I am not going to install the Stage 1 till I can secure some Dyno time and do a "before and after" run... I will post the results for all to see when I get them... If we need to add a control to that then I might wait a few weeks till there is a similar day (weather wise) and go jump on the dyno again and see if the system gained anymore power after having a few weeks to learn what it's doing...

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Old 03-14-2008, 08:50 AM
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I'm not sure if it's you, but I seem to remember your name asking in a few threads about performance upgrades to get around a non working speed sensor???

If so, unfortunately, no. That second speed sensor is going to be very important to the performance of your car. There is really no way around it. Spending money on other modifications is foolish until you can get your SVX running properly in the first place.
100% agreed!!!

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Old 03-14-2008, 08:55 AM
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Why are there so many negative comments about LAN's upgrades nowdays? Not long ago people were raving about them. LAN is the only tuner who has shown any interest in the SVX. Without his work, there would be nothing at all.
It seems I am seeing a negativity campaign like the one that resulted in another contributing member being banned. It just hasn't escalated to the real person attack levels--yet.

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It seems I am seeing a negativity campaign like the one that resulted in another contributing member being banned. It just hasn't escalated to the real person attack levels--yet.

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Some people just have another life... The SVX one and a real life. Not for me personally, but I could see that. I have put everything in my "one life" thingie.

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Old 03-14-2008, 06:03 PM
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But you disappear for months on end...
Haha, true true...

Back on topic though: My stage 1 came in the mail this afternoon. So I'm going to take it to Wilmington with me tomorrow and see if I can swap it out while on the dyno so I can get a run for youguys...

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Old 03-14-2008, 06:43 PM
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cant wait to see the info. thats probably going to be the best, unopinionated info we are gonna get.
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Old 03-14-2008, 06:47 PM
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I installed v1.4 in my car. noticed a positive difference...Let my wife drive it she noticed it too, so then she got one...ill be getting v1.5 so "precious" doesnt stall out all of the time when I push the clutch in.
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Old 03-14-2008, 08:04 PM
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But you disappear for months on end...
I think Chris is actually James Bond, but he will not be able to admit to it!

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Haha, true true...

Back on topic though: My stage 1 came in the mail this afternoon. So I'm going to take it to Wilmington with me tomorrow and see if I can swap it out while on the dyno so I can get a run for youguys...

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Thanks Chris. That would be good.

I'm not one of the sceptics, but I would like to see real comparatives. I also think the supercharger chip was never going to work without intercooling because of excessive in-cylinder temperatures. So I would like to see Sicksubie's system show some numbers.

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Old 03-15-2008, 07:39 PM
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Alright, did my Dyno runs today... 6 total... 3 in "stock" form and 3 with the ECUTune upgrade...

The guys at the performance shop said that they'd email me the dyno slips, so I'm just waiting on those before I can post them up...

I do remember my numbers after the ECUtune switch though. Not even 5 minutes after installing the chip we did the first pull and the AFR's stayed smack in between 12.4 and 12.7 all the way up to 7,000rpm... Torque was immediate and as flat as Nebraska (ever been there, is it flat?)... The numbers were:

Wheel Torque: 191
Wheel HP: 183

Considering that a stock WRX will dyno out at about 165whp, I am quite impressed with the results. Was really hoping to get into the 200's though... I guess I'm going to have to clean out the air filter ... I forgot to mention that I haven't cleaned it in nearly a year So that might have had a negative effect... Either way, The "stock pulls were around,

~180 Wheel Torque and 175 Wheel HP... I have since driven it about 30 miles (I'm still in Wilmington) and everytime I get on it it seems to drive better. The performance is definitely noticable. It isn't a big slap in the face upgrade, but it is a nice return for your $228 spent... I'll post up more in the ECUtune Stage 1 thread when I get the emails from the performance shop...

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In practical terms, this shows a gain based on wheel measurement:
6.1% in torque and 4.57% in power.
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i went from wanting a stage 1 to reading this thread, and not wanting one and then reading the numbers and now i will be buying one...
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They look healthy. Thank you for sharing. It will still be nice to see the measured "before" figures versus the measured "after".

Just for comparison.

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