Page 6 - Modifications

  1. How will putting performance parts on my car affect my warranty?

    How will putting performance parts on my car affect my warranty?

    First, the most common rumor out there is that if you put any kind of performance part on your car, that your warranty is voided.

    This is not true

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  2. How do I un-marry the Access Port? Do I have to take my car to a tuner?

    How do I un-marry the Access Port? Do I have to take my car to a tuner?

    If you are going to remove your Access Port, and return your ECU to stock, you do not have to take your car to a tuner. You can accomplish this yourself

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  3. What are my brake upgrade options for a 2002-2005 WRX?

    What are my brake upgrade options for a 2002-2005 WRX?

    Okay, if we are talking about brakes, there are a lot of options out there.

    First thing you should think about are tires. It doesn't matter if

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  4. Will re-flashing my ECU and/or making more power put any additional stress on my engine or other components?

    Will re-flashing my ECU and/or making more power put any additional stress on my engine or other components?

    An engine has to burn fuel to make power. If you want to make more power, you need to burn more fuel, or to burn the same amount of fuel more efficiently.

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  5. What does a Cobb Access Port do exactly?

    What does a Cobb Access Port do exactly?

    If you have been reading about the 

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  6. How do I convert PSI to Bar to MPa?

    How do I convert PSI to Bar to MPa?

    This question comes up quite a lot, and fortunately, it is actually pretty easy.

    1 Bar refers to 1 atmosphere of pressure.  This is equivalent

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  7. What are the differences between a Strut & Spring Set-Up compared to a Full Coilover Suspension?

    What are the differences between a Strut & Spring Set-Up compared to a Full Coilover Suspension?

    There are a couple of big differences to keep in mind when choosing between coilovers and Strut/Spring Combo's.

    First is that there are a lot of

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  8. What is “Blow-By” or is it normal for my car to have oil in the intake plumbing?

    What is “Blow-By” or is it normal for my car to have oil in the intake plumbing?

    In your motor, the piston is moving up and down in its cylinder, and the rings on the piston are creating a seal so that when you ignite an air-fuel mixture,

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