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Quick question about the 06 WRX TMIC and boost on the stock
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:42 pm
by ridezx6r
So my car for some reason is down to 6psi on a boost controller, not sure why the previous owner put it there, but it is.
He also gave me a 06 TMIC from a WRX. Now I understand this is installed with a custom/fabbed y-pipe and not much else, right?
Also after that's on I want to turn up the boost to about 11psi... The stock pump/injectors/ecu can take about 13psi before fuel cut right?
I don't need really any more out of the car as it'll be my DD (have an FRC Corvette for fun), and I don't wanna bother with turbo swaps, and finding tuning solutions etc... but I figured since the MBC and the TMIC came with the car... why not ya know?
Re: Quick question about the 06 WRX TMIC and boost on the st
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:40 pm
by BSOD2600
You're going to have a hard time fitting any TMIC on the stock VF11, due to its non-standard clocking. Yes, it's possible, but not going to be easy...
6 psi sounds like wastegate pressure. you sure the hoses are all properly attached to/from the turbo and boost controller?
Re: Quick question about the 06 WRX TMIC and boost on the st
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:08 pm
by ridezx6r
Yeah I think the MBC is basically just bypassing and letting the WG do its job. I'm gonna turn it up eventually.
I saw a TD04 from a WRX in the classifieds, would that be an easier turbo to work with? I know its not really any bigger, which is fine, I'd just like to get this thing intercooled and I'm sure with the miles on the turbo a newer one wouldn't hurt.
Re: Quick question about the 06 WRX TMIC and boost on the st
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:37 am
by BSOD2600
Yes, the TD04 flows more CFM than the VF11. the td05/td04/vf38 are the common upgrade turbos used on our cars with a TMIC.
Re: Quick question about the 06 WRX TMIC and boost on the st
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:22 pm
by wtdash
^VF38 = VF39 (Stock STi turbo from 04-06)?
The STi VF43 ('07) and VF48 ('08-'10) are almost identical to the VF39, too. From
HERE.
Not being picky...just wanted to clarify.
TD
Re: Quick question about the 06 WRX TMIC and boost on the st
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:28 pm
by ridezx6r
wtdash wrote:Not being picky...just want to clarify:
^VF38 = VF39 (Stock STi turbo from 04-06)?
The STi VF43 ('07) and VF48 ('08-'10) are almost identical to the VF39, too. From
HERE.
TD
While I appreciate the clarification. I wasn't asking abotu the TD05 or vf38 or 39
I was asking about the TD04.... So this really doesn't help me at all.
i decided I'm going to purchase a td04 and the y pipe kit from ebay... I created a thread about this here
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47827 <--- I'd love some feedback there
Re: Quick question about the 06 WRX TMIC and boost on the st
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:37 pm
by wtdash
The ^ meant it was intended for the post above it - ....Sorry for the hijack.