Any thoughts or suggestions?

[WRXtranceformed]

Check out the problem I'm having here:
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[ViPER1313]

Missing catch can???

[white_2kgt]

I have 0 clue how those engines are routed, but if one of those lines is after the MAF and the air that comes out of it is intended to be burned then you DO NOT want to vent it to the atmosphere. You just made your A/F rich as hell. I can't tell for shit what any of that stuff is in your pics so you should figure out where they go, but on my car I have a Air/Oil separator between the PCV and intake, scrubs out any blowby but keeps all metered air IN the engine where it belongs. Catch cans are for old cars not the modern stuff.

[ScottyB]

sorry dawg, i don't know crap about suby 2.5 turbos. all i know is that the circular device in the first pic is emmisions related.

[WRXtranceformed]

All of those lines are before the MAF. The MAF sensor is on the other side of the car right before the intercooler piping enters the intake manifold.

[WRXtranceformed]

Problem solved =D Reattached that small loopy hose in the rear of the intake manifold, and tried out my STI MAF sensor in the WRX. It felt fine, so I was like wtf. I removed the shitty grounding kit that was on the STI, then got in the driver's seat and loaded up my tuning software. I was checking out what maps were loaded in which slots of my remote map selector. Then I realized... "why is that on 0?" 0 is typically what TurboXS leaves as the stock map. My mechanic must have accidentally hit the remote map selector next to the parking brake and set it to stock ECU programming. That would explain a LOT.

I put it on 1, turned down the boost a little, and took it for a test drive. Money! Felt good, pulled to redline with no hesitation. It felt a little sluggish since I just reset the ECU, but otherwise much better. Brought it home, turned up the boost slightly, and took it for a drive to Leesburg to get the ECU relearned.

It looks like I found the happy medium where the boost controller is set right now. It's peaking at like 21.7 psi at the very most, as opposed to spiking to 23 psi before. Since the tune was at 21psi, I can tell the car feels much happier where it's at right now. I may have lost a few horses on the top end, but the car feels much better and is still worthy of my title for it: "frankenstein" or simply "the monstrosity."

[ScottyB]

good deal man! i love it when you solve a problem by just coming up on an easy solution like that....its like finding 20 bucks in your pocket

[WRXtranceformed]

I just built and installed a ghetto catch can out of a Husky air tool filter. It cost me maybe 20 bucks and took all of 10 minutes to install, with the majority of it just figuring out how to route the hoses and where to mount it so it looked ok and could easily be cleaned. Yay for no more engine bay oil spewing !

[D_Eclipse9916]

I use a certain fuel filter from FRAM, still lets all the air go in,m but filters out the oil by letting it sit at the bottom. Costs 2 dollars at advanced auto, cheapest catch can in the history of man...

[WRXtranceformed]

I use a certain fuel filter from FRAM, still lets all the air go in,m but filters out the oil by letting it sit at the bottom. Costs 2 dollars at advanced auto, cheapest catch can in the history of man...

Oh that's money! Can you see how much oil is in it and when to change it? That's what I like about this thing, the container is clear plastic. It's really small though so I will probably be emptying it a lot.

[Nis01]

I believe there is a write up on NASIOC about making the FRAM catch can. It was really simple and I was thinking about doing it but never got around to it.

[WRXtranceformed]

Off topic: Shea, I just helped my friend down here install and modify his bumper for a FMIC on his 02 wagon. He gave me back a Speedmonkee chimney-style heat shield that I gave him after my stage 4 install on the WRX because it wouldn't fit anymore. I'll bring it back to the burg with me to see if it will fit with your TMIC if you want it. I'm not sure it will, but its worth a shot because it's a nice piece!