# 2004 STI mild build

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [July 10, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-sti-mild-build/259347 "2011-07-10T14:26:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-sti-mild-build/259347/119 "2012-05-23T19:22:30Z")

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> [@Track Helmet, dirtbike/atv/etc boots](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-helmet-dirtbike-atv-etc-boots/46296/19):
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> Not everyday probably just once in a while to give a double check over everything (have to pick up a tactrix cable first though). However, the Tru-boost, Oil pressure, oil temperature, and EGT all have / will have a peak recording so I can always look at what the peaks were after a pull.

Oil temp (in my educated opinion) is the best thing to go by to tell when your car is warm enough for WOT pulls. Too many engines get hurt/worn due to excess load when too cold. IMO, wait until your oil is ~150 degrees before heavy boosting. In my Evo, it takes the oil quite a bit longer to get warm than the water. I’ve never timed it, but it’s probably 3x as long.

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