GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

[96GST16g]

that WRX looks sick! oh and the white evo behind it

[rose0529]

Looking good! The ride height looks really nice!

[Kracka]

Same place the AMS exhaust rub...rear passenger side lower control arm mount. I'm hoping to reposition the exhaust slightly with the forward-most slip-fit flange to give it the extra maybe .5" clearance it needs. I plan to get under there later today.
Just got out from under the car. It was actually rubbing on the passenger side rear differential brace. I think I've adjusted it enough to not rub anymore, but if not I can simple grind the brace down a bit and that should work. I'm thinking my 3" section that replaced my 2.5" neck-down isn't perfectly straight which is what's causing the slight imperfection. I still am really loving this exhaust though! It's such a smooth and quieter tone. I think the SpecialtyX catback is still my favorite, but I'm not baller enough for that (and some of those have rubbing issues too unfortunately) and it hangs a bit low for a daily driver IMO.

*edit*
The exhaust rattle is 99% fixed. I think another small adjustment and it'll be perfect.

[Kracka]

Looking good! The ride height looks really nice!
Thanks, I am 100% happy with these springs! I hit some pretty wicked RR crossings and inclines yesterday over in Fort Worth and didn't scrape once.

[A//// Guy]

Sexy ride height!!

[Kracka]

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Quite the busy day today! First of all, huge thanks to Scheides and Spaz for giving me a hand with the mod installs this morning, and second thanks to Shane @ DB for sending me home with yet another great tune!

This morning we installed the AFE Stage 2 Dryflow intake kit, DB MBC, Nisei 1-piece UICP, and removed the clutch restrictor pill. Then it was off to DB to get a tune from Shane. Yes, Shane is the main reason Janelle and I drove the X up from TX rather than just flying. I'll post up some charts later, but it made 274 whp at 26 psi peak tapering to 18. This is a bit lower than I was hoping for, but still only 4whp below Scheides who does have a FMIC and the WGA arm tightened over my car. Out on the streets the car feels absolutely fantastic and I couldn't be happier with how it feels. Shane also made me a 91-octane alternate map for use when driving between Minneapolis and Dallas since most the country stations don't have good gas. The alt maps are ultra slick, I just hold down the cruise control button for 3 seconds to flip between the primary and alt maps.

As for the mods I chose, I couldn't be happier. The AFE intake fit perfectly as did the Nisei UICP which seriously looks more stockish than the stock UICP did since it's a single mandrel bent aluminum pipe coated in matte black. The DB MBC was coated by Primo in gloss black and also looks good in the engine bay. Although most guys with the X opt for electronic ECU-controlled boost, I chose to go the simple yet effective route. I've had nothing but great lucking using MBC's for the past 10 years so I figured there is no reason to not go with one; especially since I tried all the ECU methods on my IX and ended up going back to a MBC and being much happier. The stock clutch feels much more direct and responsive with that stupid pill removed too. It actually engages when I want it to and doesn't slip the clutch at all during a hard shift. Hopefully this will help my stock clutch live a long and healthy life.

I'll also add that the X is a fantastic roadtrip car, especially with the cruise control and satellite radio. So far I have ~1,700 miles since last Friday and by the time we get home on Sunday I expect to be nearing the 3k mile mark for the trip.

[Murlo26]

I say my buschur exhaust is the reason i am so much higher than you guys, lol. Seriously though, was my car that strong? I made 302 whp with intake, testpipe, catback. Wonder what you guys are missing.

Sorry I didn't get to talk much at DB kracka, I had to try and get back to work, i was already gone for 2 hours for lunch, lol. Nice seeing ya though.

[Chim55117]

Impressive #'s! What sort of gas mileage are you getting?

[Murlo26]

What was your baseline? Hows it feel now?

[Kracka]

No worries, good seeing you again too.

I do think the Magnaflow catback Scheides and I are running are eating up some power since they're baffled and not a straight-through design. I figured that when buying it though and I'm fine with it since it's so quiet for daily-driving which I really like. Your car could also be a freak too like my IX was; nobody has beat my IX stock turbo pump gas power @ DB yet (326whp).

I think my plan for the winter will be to add a nice FMIC (Perrin and AMS are at the top of my list right now, cast endtanks are a must for me), o2 housing and downpipe (Megan? Rexpeed? AMS?), and crank down the wastegate arm a turn then go see Shane again for a retune next summer.