scotty_hall wrote:
How much of a difference does the STI TMIC make on this map? after briefly looking at the maps it looks like you could just pull a little timing @ high load and it would work pretty well...
What kind of mileage are you running on this? What difference does the prodrive solenoid make over the stock bcs?
Also, do you *need* to run the xylene?
Thanks...
Thanks for the reply,
I can't say exactly how the STI TMIC helps because I have never run this turbo without it. The JDM V7 STI TMIC is the largest top mount Subaru made for the car, it has a lower pressure drop and is bigger in all dimensions than the USDM STI TMIC. Combined with the STI scoop, splitter and shroud it should provide a considerable increase in IC efficiency.
Mileage? Welll I don't drive like a grandpa so I see 22-24 on average. Long highway cruises through southern VA I have seen as high as 27-28 mpg. Honestly I realized some time ago that mileage would be sacrificed in the pursuit of power.
I developed this map taking some ques from a Prodrive PPP 3 ECU. I was really shocked to see the boost map and how early in the throttle boost max boost was called for. This allows the car to make max boost in every gear and it's pretty awesome. The Prodrive BCS is a favorite of mine, the biggest difference is that it allows lower duty cycles than the stock BCS with better control. It was very easy to tune boost with it and the install is plug and play unlike the GMBCS but it's much more expensive. Prodrive does not make it any more but you can get the same unit at OAKOS under the brand H.O.A.
Good point about the timing, now that it's cooler no issues with knock. On hot days it runs right on the edge and that's the reason for the Xylene. The ECU would pull 2 degrees especially if I ran up through the gears from stop and go traffic. I think 3 degrees less at peak load range would be a fine all around tune, but a gallon of Xylene works wonders. Below 75 degrees OAT I don't need to use any to feel comfortable.
I was planning on replacing this turbo with a PnP'd small 16G I have on the bench at home, but now I am not sure. I think I will go EWG first and see how much I like it. I've still got phenolic spacers, Pnp manifold with TGV deletes, and a Pnp Throttle body waiting to go on the car. And I found an EJ207 shortblock for $1,600...many possibilities.
-soobaviator