Subaru Impreza STI 330s

[Gambit]

It's spring time oil change car uses next to no oil between changes (4k mile) which is cracking for anybody who's knows about 2.5 impreza engines

Next up is map tweak time to get full benefit of 3" system *cough* @bludgod hurry up *cough*

 

[Niall]

@Gambit

Who would you use / recommend for remapping one of these? Already fitted de-resonated H&S centre section to mate's 330s but toying with idea of changing downpipe next.

 

[Gambit]

@Niall - Pete/@bludgod maps mine and does a whole load more of subarus in n.ireland & further afield. He has loads of data/logs/maps for 330s from doing mine/tweaks since i got it

 

[mcmurray]

When I get a new clutch into mine and timing belt on, I'm going to take it to Pete too. See what sort of map is on mine and if it can be improved. He comes highly recommended it seems.

What grade of oil do you use on the 2.5?

 

[Gambit]

When I get a new clutch into mine and timing belt on, I'm going to take it to Pete too. See what sort of map is on mine and if it can be improved. He comes highly recommended it seems.

What grade of oil do you use on the 2.5?

Yeah pete's a good lad

Oil is total quartz racing 10w50. Alway use it in this and the previous impreza, good oil and not expensive

 

[Daniel]

With all the traffic on the roads today I managed to get a quick glimpse of this heading past the airport going towards Bangor. Class looking car, it didn't click who owned it until I saw the taillights in the mirror lol. Rare things to see on the road, really stands out of a crowed.

 

[collyirwin11]

I also spotted you, potentially pulling out from where you live so I wont name it. Was this morning about 7.45ish. Looks great.

 

[Gambit]

Very minor engine bay dress up

Perrin Intercooler coupler

Sti battery bracket

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

Very minor engine bay dress up

Perrin Intercooler coupler
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Sti battery bracket
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Get it cleaned

 

[Gambit]

Get it cleaned

Thats as clean as it gets under there

 

[Gambit]

Picked up a Tanabe front strut brace and fitted. Seems good quality with sturdy foot plates

Obviously my intercooler now looks terrible compared to @CharlySkunkWeed clean up on his

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

Picked up a Tanabe front strut brace and fitted. Seems good quality with sturdy foot plates

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Obviously my intercooler looks terrible compared to @CharlySkunkWeed clean up on his

Where and how much was the brace ?

 

[Chris0]

It's looking really well think I seen it at one of the subaru Cars & Coffee.

Where did you get the battery bracket? Link? Really tidies it up mine is just an old bit of metal

 

[Gambit]

Where and how much was the brace ?

You can get them on US ebay but i found a fella on uk ebay selling one only a few months old

It's looking really well think I seen it at one of the subaru Cars & Coffee.

Where did you get the battery bracket? Link? Really tidies it up mine is just an old bit of metal

Yeah was up at the antrim cars n coffee a few weeks back. I got the battery bracket of one of the breakers on scoobynet, handy money at £20...original brackets are terrible looking

 

[ChrisL]

Same strut brace I had on my 350z ... very good quality!!

 

[Gambit]

Finally got hold of @bludgod today

 

[Gambit]

Picked up a hard intake pipe and had a piper cross filter lying in the garage so will have a play with it to see what difference it makes...needs mapped in though

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

What was the outcome with Bludgod yesterday ?

 

[Gambit]

What was the outcome with Bludgod yesterday ?

Goes like the clappers, still wee bit of work to do but more than happy with how it's going. Didn't do a road dyno as yet

Launch control acceptable, couldn't deal with flat foot shifting so that was removed and still questioning if I like overrun on it

 

[Stu Beck]

Goes like the clappers, still wee bit of work to do but more than happy with how it's going. Didn't do a road dyno as yet

Launch control acceptable, couldn't deal with flat foot shifting so that was removed and still questioning if I like overrun on it

How could you not like over run?

 

[Gambit]

How could you not like over run?

I wouldnt mind it if it was only in S# mode map but it can only be applied across all 3 maps so its annoying me running on when off throttle in sensible mode

 

[Stu Beck]

I take it its like anti lag but not as loud?

 

[Stu Beck]

Would love this myself but I think my ecu will be locked.

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

For all I've drivin mine I find "sport" easiest to drive in , then "sport#" for when the mood takes me . "Intellegent" does nothing for me , it has no redeeming features. It's not even more economical from what I can tell , it just indicates when to change gear which I ignore anyway !

 

[Gambit]

I take it its like anti lag but not as loud?

pops & bangs yeah - but its not exactly that audible in a hatch as they are pretty well sound deadened. plus its mullering my mpg hence would really only like it on Sport# mode but not possible

For all I've drivin mine I find "sport" easiest to drive in , then "sport#" for when the mood takes me . "Intellegent" does nothing for me , it has no redeeming features. It's not even more economical from what I can tell , it just indicates when to change gear which I ignore anyway !

yeah i didnt use Intelligent mode when it was standard, though my intelligent mode is a fair bit different now.