Notices
General Automotive Discuss all things automotive here other than the RX-8

'06 STI vs. Evo IX MR Round 1

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 12-07-2005, 02:19 PM
  #126  
Administrator
 
zoom44's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: portland oregon
Posts: 21,958
Received 115 Likes on 88 Posts
ike have you tried the ecu flashing from this company?
http://www.ecutek.com/
Old 12-07-2005, 08:45 PM
  #127  
Ike
Blue By You
Thread Starter
 
Ike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 8,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have not, I use the Cobb Tuning Accessport, it's a good unit but I think the Cobb and the Utec are better
Old 12-07-2005, 10:48 PM
  #128  
Registered
 
Steiner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 1,144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have an EcuTek flash on my Evo. In fact, since I just added a 3" downpipe and 3" high flow cat, I'm bringing it back to Gruppe-S on Friday for another dyno tune and reflash. I've been really happy with it and the tuner I go to loves it also.
Old 12-07-2005, 11:19 PM
  #129  
Ike
Blue By You
Thread Starter
 
Ike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 8,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I guess instead of better I should have said more user friendly... If you live next to a tuner the Ecutek is great, and Gruppe-S is great to deal with.
Old 12-07-2005, 11:31 PM
  #130  
Registered
 
Steiner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 1,144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
And you're right about the Accessport. Mike @ Gruppe-S was telling me he prefers it above all else when tuning WRX's and STi's.

BTW...A couple Evo guys I know have been spending their money on something called ECU+ lately. Apparently it hooks right up to your OBD3 and you and friend riding shotgun can tune the car with their software on a laptop while you're driving around. I know that's not really a new concept or anything, but I'm assuming by the popularity of this new ECU+ that it's more affordable than the earlier technology.
Old 12-08-2005, 01:11 AM
  #131  
Ike
Blue By You
Thread Starter
 
Ike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 8,717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Steiner
And you're right about the Accessport. Mike @ Gruppe-S was telling me he prefers it above all else when tuning WRX's and STi's.

BTW...A couple Evo guys I know have been spending their money on something called ECU+ lately. Apparently it hooks right up to your OBD3 and you and friend riding shotgun can tune the car with their software on a laptop while you're driving around. I know that's not really a new concept or anything, but I'm assuming by the popularity of this new ECU+ that it's more affordable than the earlier technology.
My favorite is the Utec that you can tune with a gameboy, pretty cool stuff
Old 12-08-2005, 02:04 AM
  #132  
Registered
 
RotaryRider36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Union, NJ
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by IkeWRX
We weren't sure of the differences between the Evo VIII MR and the Evo IX MR. not the differences between the MR, GS, and RS.
Gotcha. My mistake. There are no differences for the IX mr from the VIII mr. All changes such as the mivec and horsepower increase are across the board. The evo's seats are even better this time around, with alacantra.
Old 12-08-2005, 10:35 AM
  #133  
Administrator
 
zoom44's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: portland oregon
Posts: 21,958
Received 115 Likes on 88 Posts
ECU+ is a piggyback tho and not a flash like accessport or ECUTek
Old 12-16-2005, 11:54 AM
  #134  
lurking
 
Sephiroth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 349
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Im curious how the FD compares to the Evo and STI since it's essentially a no-compromise performance car. I've heard many good things about the Spirit R and Amemiya-san's FD.
Old 12-16-2005, 12:53 PM
  #135  
503wtq Boosted Bimmer
iTrader: (2)
 
Rotary Rasp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
STi is ugly...and that's the bottom line.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
codesterb91
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
2
11-16-2015 05:57 PM
Steve Dallas
RX-8 Racing
10
10-07-2015 10:30 AM
ktec
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
3
09-19-2015 08:58 PM
Silverhks
New Member Forum
4
09-16-2015 11:55 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: '06 STI vs. Evo IX MR Round 1



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:07 AM.