[Rough Running and Idle in my 2006 Turbo Legacy]

Fuel enrichment when cold causing issues maybe? Or maybe the temp sensor is bad, so fuel enrichment is not happening.

 

There will be a bunch of things different in the tune when it's cold.

 

[New limits to modification of vehicles with lane assist etc.]

Sounds like a good reason to never buy a new car again.

[Anyone work at Repco Supercheap or similar?]

I have the universal washer kit from supercheap in my boot... it's not very big. Wouldn't be any good for the intercooler spray.

[Track day insurance?]

Most people who track a track car don't have insurance on the track either! 

 

 

[EJ shortblock rebuild cost?]

5 hours ago, Andy_Mac said:

if he is providing all parts already then there isn’t any reason labour would be anywhere near that high but as a total that would be about right. 

 

yes sorry, I just mean as a total.  I reckon 10 to 20 hours for the short block.

 

 

 

 

 

[EJ shortblock rebuild cost?]

Expect to pay around 10k for a decent rebuild. Maybe 8k if you take short cuts... 12k if you do everything properly.

 

Removing the engine and taking off the heads will save a bit of money... but the costs just add up and up and up.

 

[Gc8 exhaust tone]

1 hour ago, Andy_Mac said:

Hogzaust is the even easier way 😉

 

True, and good for an extra 50 kw too.

[Gc8 exhaust tone]

replacing the muffler is the easiest way.

[Mystery plug in footwell]

There are diagrams around... you just need to search for them.

 

It's very likely that Joker is correct though. Just a spare plug with some power going to it, so useful for some previous owners to hook into for whatever.

[Mystery plug in footwell]

It doesn't plugin into the back of one of those panels?

[Mystery plug in footwell]

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[Fuel pulse dampers]

Thanks.

 

How big were the fluctuations, if you remember?  I am seeing +/- 0.25 psi at idle.

 

Were they a problem for the tuner, or you just judged them as warranting the dampers before it got to the tuner?

 

 

[Fuel pulse dampers]

Who has installed one in a car that didn't have one originally (90s Subarus to my knowledge) when upgrading their fuel system? 

[Cylinder 4 coolant mod]

This mod routes water from the head right back to the water pump,  bypassing the radiator. 

[https://boostperformance.co.nz/]

Anyone bought from them? Good? Bad?

[03 Legacy AWD 5 Speed Replacement]

Front diff has gone bad, but only when warm? Sounds weird to me. Could just be some worn bearings somewhere. You should get it properly diagnosed before trying to find a new box.

 

A replacement box though should only be $300 to $500. Labour will be easily $1000 these days. You'll probably want to change the clutch and replace or machine the flywheel. Several hundred more dollars there.

 

But if it's just a worn CV or wheel bearing, it'll be much cheaper!

[2005 BP5 Legeacy SOHC 2.0i - PCV Location?]

lol

[new legacy 2009+ thoughts?]

2 hours ago, BoozaL said:

I just got a 2009 GT 2.5 Manual, and compared to my old 2006 GT Manual it certainly feels detuned! The old one can spin the wheels easily and pull like a school boy, not even tuned, just high flow cat downpipe and cold air intake. 

2009 GT is higher too, I need to lower and stiffen it, and replace the ugly stock rims. 

 

Maaaaaaybe tune it with my old air intake and downpipe installed, if the downpipe will fit the BR...

 

Sounds like you should just trade it in for a 2006 GT Manual.

[Exhaust]

It's not how it sounds, it's what you do with it.

[UEL headers for JDM bp5?]

You won't find anything to bolt right up. 

 

It'll rumble if you open up the muffler a bit.

[Boost spike on dyno but not on street test]

A bad tune can't snap the cambelt or make the clutch slip.

 

[Coolant smell?]

In general you would only notice a coolant smell once it is escaping from somewhere... in this case the overflow bottle. I would take some out of it (when it's cold)... if it still keeps overflowing,

you maybe in trouble.

[MacBilt engineering for building a motor...]

Alistair will build any motor for you... definitely not just race motors.

[Why would this be blanked off?]

21 hours ago, Snails_R_us said:

Choice. Gonna get it replaced regardless. Just one less broken thing on my car haha 

 

Do you think they are all interchangeable between models around 98-02?

 

Maybe. You check the parts numbers here: https://jp-carparts.com/subaru/carlist.php?maker=subaru

[Why would this be blanked off?]

58 minutes ago, Snails_R_us said:

Yup I didn’t think it was the boost solenoids as there is one under the drivers fender and another one inside the solenoid box. I wonder if the evap solenoid being half snapped like that has had anything to do with boost and or air fuel ratios cause ever since I’ve owned this car I’ve been chasing a persistent vacuum leak and I’m half wondering if this could be the culprit. 

 

Probably not. The evap valve should only open when the engine has vacuum and if the blocked line is going into the intake manifold... the evap valve opening won't do anything at all.