To be honest with you ditching the DBW is a lot of work for no benefit really. If you plan on running huge cams (which won't be available for some time) juts upgrade your Hydra to the 2.6 when available. Most STi's retain the stock DBW setup up to 600 WHP+. No reason to change it out.

 

Keep the DBW.

 

So I know the thread is old, but yesterday I placed my order for my Hydra, and it should be coming in next thursday/friday (planned it that way so I can get it on one of my days off)

I cant wait, and I got the Hydra and the wideband upgrade! I will update once I get it (with pictures)

 

you'll <3 it.

i know i do, lol.

 

YEah standalone FTW, hydra software is amazing.. and ride is way smoother and predictable.. so 2.6 is just for the DBW function? i'll wait to get more info first before I upgrade. Might be getting the autotune too in the future

 

I am envious. I want a hydra bad. 2 step, race gas map and a pump map...I want the whole 9. Soon.....soon.

 

No 2.6 adds a few features and makes the interface USB now instead of serial connection. Much easier and faster to make changes. No DBW control for at least 90 days according to Hydra which usually means 6 months.

 

^^ thats gonna be awesome, im using a regular serial to usb and it works on some features but I cant edit values online, hydra recommends a PCMCIA card to serial adapter but I dont have that slot on my mac. I dont think DBW function is a problem on the current hydra though so no worries bout that.

 

i hope they make a harness for the xb2 i need it i need it bad i dont like the whole jacking my stock harness lol

 

I wish I could go get EMS, but then again gas it to expensive. so this level tuning would eat gas...

 

I get amazing gas milage! High 30's on the highway as long as I stay off boost.

 

^^ Im working on my gas mileage too, currently 28-30 mpg on the highway.

PS does anyone have a hydra map they can send me so I can compare it with mine?

 

Well...I get 30 highway...I just want better MPG in town! I might tune my car with FIC but its going to take a me sometime until I can gather the 600ish for the FIC and Harness...I think I will have my car tunned by 09

 

Also interesting note, my hydra is the new 2.6

 

^^ congrats, you have it already? imma download the software and see how good it is.

 

Ya, but I think the people who I got it from sent me the wrong wideband sensor, actually I am quite sure that they sent me the wrong one (I did not buy it from HydraEMS directly though.

 

When it comes to emissions testing, how does it work when it comes to the station plugging into the OBD port? Will the Hydra read like the normal ECU and send the parameters to the emissions station's computer so you can pass? If not, then what is the solution to this?

 

You pay people off....

 

so wait, hydra = 1700?

that includes everything but the tune right?

 

^^no seriously, I know that avenue. But I was wondering what other ways do people who will be running standalone do about the OBD port.