WORKS CARB Stage 2 Installed! Review

[Anal0g]

Originally Posted by Flow

Jarrett gave me a test ride in their shop car when I was having some light work done at their shop. I was very surprised at the seeming total lack of lag, and very impressed with the power and its smooth delivery. While I feel its too much power for my use case - mainly daily driver where I want more power for merging, on-ramps, and the twisties I somehow always seem to find myself on - given the lack of availability of the Phantom ESC, and the Carb cert, I am really considering this solution. (That's it - no #'s, dyno jets, just thoughts and a testimonial from some guy)

Would you happen to know what the setup the shop car is running? E.g. exhaust header, catted/catless fp, flex fuel, etc.

[Flow]

Originally Posted by Anal0g

Would you happen to know what the setup the shop car is running? E.g. exhaust header, catted/catless fp, flex fuel, etc.

They had flex fuel, but other than that, sorry.

[WORKS]

Originally Posted by Flow

Jarrett gave me a test ride in their shop car when I was having some light work done at their shop. I was very surprised at the seeming total lack of lag, and very impressed with the power and its smooth delivery. While I feel its too much power for my use case - mainly daily driver where I want more power for merging, on-ramps, and the twisties I somehow always seem to find myself on - given the lack of availability of the Phantom ESC, and the Carb cert, I am really considering this solution. (That's it - no #'s, dyno jets, just thoughts and a testimonial from some guy)

It sounds to me that the CARB stage 1 kit would be perfect for you! Thanks for stopping by, I am interested to see how you like the new mods we installed on your car during your visit. - Jarrett

[Flow]

Originally Posted by WORKS

It sounds to me that the CARB stage 1 kit would be perfect for you! Thanks for stopping by, I am interested to see how you like the new mods we installed on your car during your visit. - Jarrett

I love the steering rack lockdown. It removed the little sloppiness that Subaru left in the steering, and at least on my drive home from your shop, and into work this morning, so far hasn't introduced any new NVH. I haven't perceived any change from switching the fluids.

[WORKS]

Originally Posted by Anal0g

Would you happen to know what the setup the shop car is running? E.g. exhaust header, catted/catless fp, flex fuel, etc.

On the car at the moment,
WORKS Stage 2 Turbo Kit (no added boost; ~12psi peak boost)
Delicious Tuning Flex Fuel Kit
Deatschwerks 65c Fuel Pump
Deatschwerks 700cc Fuel Injectors
WORKS High-Flow Drop-In Air Filter
Cosworth 4-2-1 ELH
WORKS Front Pipe
WORKS Mid Pipe
WORKS Axle Back Muffler


Check out our build thread for more info on the shop BRZ.

[WORKS]

Originally Posted by Flow

I love the steering rack lockdown. It removed the little sloppiness that Subaru left in the steering, and at least on my drive home from your shop, and into work this morning, so far hasn't introduced any new NVH. I haven't perceived any change from switching the fluids.

Sick, I am glad they worked out.

[Mr_YUzU_FRS]

Flex fuel kit, fuel pump and injecters, and oil regulator/cooler installed by works. Car is now running strong woth e85/91 flexfuel tune. Looks like will need new better clutch soon, 4th and 5th seems to start slipping just a little bit.

[Ranran]

Just to clarify, the car made 285 whp on e85 and an illegal tune with Works Stage 2 Carb Turbo? and the Tune is illegal but once you go to get your car smogged, if you have a ECU Flash Kit you can just switch it back? (and back to the illegal tune once you're done smogging?) How much did the whole thing cost?

[NRXRaptor]

Feels good to live in a place where you don't have to smog your vehicle in Cali. You only have to smog it on change of ownership if the new owner wants you to. Only problem is I'm kind of out in the middle of nowhere in Mendocino County

[sw20monster]

@Mr_YUzU_FRS how's the turbo working out for you after a year?

[drivejumpfly]

Someone told me about this kit and the Crawford setup last week and from what I can see this is a very easy install and reliable. By any chance do you have any 1/4 or 1/2 mile times with this setup?