Downpipes or Boost controller

[Justin]

Hmmmmm. Don't know what to go for.......

 

BC = Guaranteed 18 psi on demand

More money

Harder to fit

More insurance

 

Down Pipes = Not guaranteed 18 psi (maybe 17 max)

Less money

Easier to fit

Less insurance

MOT problems

 

What do ya reckon folks???

[tDR]

Down pipes before boost controller. Gotta get the right parts in place before you up the boost with a controller! Won't you be needing one of those FCD thingies too?

 

***DISCLAIMER - The above may be wrong, it is what I've learned from being on this NB so don't blame me, I'm a n00b ***

[Branners]

Given the choice I would do both with a 2.5" downpipe, but as most insurance companies whack you hard for having a boost controller but not for a decat then the decat is the value option.

 

JB

[MONKEYmark]

de cat pipes such a difference in performance get a fcd too

 

i got the trl fcd

 

waiting on getting my main cat out to see how i go

[Alex]

The de-cat makes the car sound....amazing...and you thought it did already! Am I right?

 

De-cat and TRL FCD (VFCC or something like that..where is Pete he's not been posting recently)

 

Then get an FMIC

 

Then you can get the boost controller.

 

 

 

Edited to remove the b0ll0cks I had written!

[Justin]

Hmmmmm, looking like the downpiepes then. Thanks for your comments guys.

[mrboost]

I have taken out the cat underneath the car, should I have taken both out or should I have done the down pipe ?

 

I got it done for free...yippee sponsored from an exhaust company.

 

 

Boost

[Justin]

The down pipe replaces the first cat at the engine end of the car.

[GavinL]

Originally posted by mrboost

I have taken out the cat underneath the car, should I have taken both out or should I have done the down pipe ?

 

I got it done for free...yippee sponsored from an exhaust company.

 

 

Boost

 

UK spec car as I recall....both out for sure.

[randy]

DOWN PIPE !!!!! ELIMINATE BOTH CATS FOR A SUPER SUPRA PERFORMANCE! ALSO ENJOY THE THROATY SOUND OF THE EXHAUST.

AFTER THIS BUY THE BC!

[mrboost]

I have standard Intercooler, with both cats out will I be running to lean though ?

 

Anyone uprated the Fuel pump ? or is it just better getting bigger injectors ?

[GavinL]

If you are a UK spec car no problems.

[mrboost]

Its a bit of a weirdo one mine, no one really knows, The car came to me as a UK CAR, but has jap style rear lights. It was imported by a UK Subaru main dealer for the manager to have, uk brakes bonnet vent and washers all done at factory. Never was limited to 112mph, all dash etc in mph.

 

But I think the engine is jap spec

 

anyone no how to tell ?

 

Justin took a look at her and said it was Jap sepc then was unsure and then went to uk. Even toyota seem unsure.

 

We will all have to gather around at billing and have a poll on it.

 

It would be nice to know.

[GavinL]

Originally posted by mrboost

Its a bit of a weirdo one mine, no one really knows, The car came to me as a UK CAR, but has jap style rear lights. It was imported by a UK Subaru main dealer for the manager to have, uk brakes bonnet vent and washers all done at factory. Never was limited to 112mph, all dash etc in mph.

 

But I think the engine is jap spec

 

anyone no how to tell ?

 

Justin took a look at her and said it was Jap sepc then was unsure and then went to uk. Even toyota seem unsure.

 

We will all have to gather around at billing and have a poll on it.

 

It would be nice to know.

 

The j-spec does not have the EGR system, open the bonnet at Billing and it should be easy to tell.

[Guest Martin F]

There's probably some way of telling from the VIN.