When and where is this gathering?

 

Man, this sounds like fun! I'm always up for a good ole street race, sounds like you guys have your act together and are pretty careful about the whole thing. Keep updating and I'll make it a point to be there to represent the WRX community

2003 WRX 5 speed
TXS UTEC Stage IV w/ IHI VF34 turbo + TXS Top Mounted Intercooler

 

Hey Mad Max how much HP you think you are making? That WRX must be a movin piece of machinery.

 

I haven't had a chance to dyno it yet, I have an appointment with TurboXS in february to get it AWD dyno tuned. TurboXS currently rates their UTEC stage IV + TMI package at 293 HP to the wheels at 17 PSI, or around 380 HP at the crank. http://www.turboxs.com/ I'm currently running 18 PSI, but I'm running with stock muffler and stock intake (with K&N panel). So the car looks stock, but yeah, it moves pretty good Now its just a matter of seeing how long the clutch holds out.

 

Those are some nice numbers Mad Max. So you have an upgraded turbo?

 

Yeah, I upgraded the turbo to the IHI VF34 series turbo. Its bigger, spools slightly slower, but tops out real nice. The TXS Stage IV upgrades the exhaust, removing 2/3 (yes 3 ) factory cats and replacing them with one high flow cat. It also upgrades the fuel pump and injectors to allow for higher boost. Stock boost is run @ 14 psi, the Stage IV runs @ 17-18 psi. I'm still working out the bugs with the UTEC, its pretty complex for someone like myself who has never worked with turbo cars before. It unfortunately snowed before I got to take it to Union Grove and run it, so I'll just have to wait until spring. But I'm a lot like Wisconsin S2k, I'm a sucker for a good race

 

Cool. Maybe we can go at it at this gathering that is supposed to happen this month.

 

That'd be great! You driving a VR-4? Those Mitsu's were some pretty sweet cars, little on the heavy side but very mod'able and nice looking to boot. I'd love the chance to run a variety of cars.

 

I'm at Stage 4 too.

What mods do you have ChicagoEZ?

 

There is nothig available for the 350Z worth buying, but i did make and install a electrical ground kit, and i had some exhaust work done, its arround 300Hp at the crank,