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    Diagnosing a (sort of) Engine Miss

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    1 hour ago, Andy_Mac said:

    Probably better to have that attached to hold the filter properly. The hole in the top and bottom are enough to pull air through. 

    Was gonna say you could try my snorkel as that's all I've got left from mine as chances are it’s the same but realised you're down south. Thought you were up in Auckland

     

    Yeah the filters held in by two screws at the top which isn’t all too flash. Unfortunately there’s no clips for the box..  If you’re okay with shipping I’d be happy to pay for it. May as well try it. 

    Diagnosing a (sort of) Engine Miss

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    33 minutes ago, Individualities said:

    The air box and air filter might help resolve this. Got to a local pick-a-part (if you have one), or get one from a wreckers for an air box - the cold air intake side of it. The air box clamps and seals the air filter to the air box.

    Could also be a vacuum/boost leak. See if you can't hear anything when it's idling, and a spray bottle of soapy water handy to spray on something it might be leaking from.

    Last thing that I would be the suspect would be the ignition coils. Can get them tested at an auto sparky.

     

    I'd honestly sort the air box situation first - if you can find the parts in your area, will be a cheap and easy fix.

     

    Luckily I still have the box but just not the other part that that sit at the front and feeds cold air in. 

     

    All good stuff to try. Thanks man. 

    Diagnosing a (sort of) Engine Miss

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    Aight this ones proving a little difficult for me and it's gonna be even harder to explain.

    07 S-GT ej20 single turbo blah blah. The cars a good wee thing but sometimes I find it has a bit of a rough sort of 'skip' or hesitation. For example, down shift and decelerating the car and sort of jerk a little bit and same thing when applying more throttle. It's not very consistent though so some days it will do it, some days it won't. Idle fluctuates a little bit but it sits around the RPMs you'd expect when the engine is cold or at operating temps.

     

    So far I have changed my spark plugs (were due anyway) and cleaned the MAF sensor.

    One suspicion I have is my sort of bundy intake side (just half the airbox + filter) as pictured. Whether this could be a culprit I have noooo clue. 

     

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     Other than this, the car seems to drive fine. Boosts fine, accelerates as it should. 

    I thought of cleaning the throttle body to see if that would make a difference. Anyone else have any ideas/experience with this kinda issue? The car is great but I feel like it could be running a bit better...

    Issue after installing new spark plugs

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    Installed a set of new NGK iridium plugs in my SGT yesterday. Upon test driving, the car runs and drives fine, but now when coming to a stop at an intersection per say, my revs drop to about 300 RPM and it feels like the car badly wants to stall. Does this for a few seconds before going back to normal idle. Does the same for a few second when starting to the car before moving back up to normal idle RPMs. 

     

    I havent yet yet gone over to see what may be the issue because I thought I’d jump on here and see if somebody knew this as a common fault. Was my first time ever doing spark plugs sooo I may have missed something when reassembling 😅

     

     

    Air Intake - What's my best option?

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    19 hours ago, Gripless said:

    Most after market ones have the MAF mounting plate but you need a retune as the diameter of the pipe changes so the sensor is out.

     

    look at process west or any other big brand. They a re in the $500 range without adding on the retune.

     

    rhe factory box is actually really good and the scoop takes from the high air pressure point below the bonnet lip so is hard to beat.

     

    Forgot to ask, if you got piping the same size as the factory, would you still need a retune?

    Otherwise I think i'll just try source the factory assembly to install

    Air Intake - What's my best option?

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    27 minutes ago, Gripless said:

    Most after market ones have the MAF mounting plate but you need a retune as the diameter of the pipe changes so the sensor is out.

     

    look at process west or any other big brand. They a re in the $500 range without adding on the retune.

     

    rhe factory box is actually really good and the scoop takes from the high air pressure point below the bonnet lip so is hard to beat.

     

    Aha yeah i've heard the factory one is great but the issue being i don't exactly have every piece for the factory intake haha

    Air Intake - What's my best option?

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    Posted · Edited by Shibe

    As per my image below, this is currently how my air intake is set up. Last owner took off half of the factory filter box and lost the intake feed that bolts to the front underneath the bonnet. Yes it sounds good but surely it's not that great in terms of efficiency? Is my best option here just to get a cold air intake? If so, recommendations for any? Also what the go with the MAF sensor when installing an aftermarket intake? I'm guessing some after market piping that accomodates the MAF sensor is needed too.  Excuse the million questions haha.

     

    07 Impreza S-GT EJ20

     

     

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    Spark Plugs on an EJ20 - Are they really that bad to do??

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    Posted · Edited by Shibe

    Looking to save myself a bit of money (not time obviously) and potentially do the Spark plugs myself on my 07 S-GT (EJ20). Also a good chance to learn something new.

    I've watched a few videos of them getting done on a WRX STI's which I assume is very similar? I know this is going to a take a lot longer than doing a normal inline 4 engine or something, but is it really that difficult? Any tips or pointers to make life a bit easier when doing them? Do I need spark plug anti seize? I'll be putting in a set of NGK IR plugs.


    Any help appreciated. 

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    100 Octane Fuel

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    2 minutes ago, IZichard said:

    There is a self service truck stop in the industrial area which is cheaper so it’s not all bad. But The main stations are a joke.

     

    Interested to see how 100 octane goes with continued use.

     

    Same here. Gonna burn off the remaining 95 in my tank and then top it up with some 100. Worked out it only costs an extra $7 for me to fill the S-GT with 100 compared to filling it with 95. 

     

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    What have you done to your car today?

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    (This week)

    My bumper and bonnet has had its stitches removed. Realigned and resprayed etc etc. Looks fantastic! Also chucked on an 'Ez lip' and for $60 bucks i'm actually really pleased with how it looks.

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    Also slapped on a set of SSR Type F's in white.

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    Unfortunately after driving on them for 1 minute, I got about 1 km up my road and hit a huge F*** off pothole that bent one of the wheels. If that's not bad luck then I don't know what is. Soooooo now that poor wheel is at the shop getting fixed 

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